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Medication for anxiety and depression not working

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Summersnake · 21/01/2022 19:45

Tried another medication from my doctor today …for anxiety, utterly floored me
This time pregabalin.
Yet again I can’t cope with the side effects after just one tablet
I know ,I know I have to give them time to kick in .
But I can’t spend my life in bed ,feeling sick and I’ll while I wait for them to work ..
It’s the same every time ..I can’t manage the side effects ,or they just don’t work if I do manage to get past the first few months .
Is it just me …or the autism …
Or down to the 30 years of bulimia ?
I suffer so so so badly with anxiety and depression,they have ruined my life ..please tell me if anything has worked for you .
I’m currently spending £50; a month on vitamins and herbal stuff to see if that makes a difference

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duvetdayforeveryone · 22/01/2022 16:32

@Summersnake

2 sons with autism
How old are they?

I have 2 boys with Autism too. Mine are 9yo and 11yo.

Summersnake · 23/01/2022 06:55

Mine are 12 and 24

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Summersnake · 23/01/2022 06:58

I tried a second day on the tablets ,they do get rid of the anxiety,but the side effects are not good ,
So they are not for me
Was looking at St. John’s wort ,but I can’t take that because I’m on the pill.
Might try those hugely expensive gummies with cannabis oil in

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BarrowInFurnessRailwayStation · 23/01/2022 09:14

Have you tried 5htp?

Which meds are you on? You could ask for an alternative.

duvetdayforeveryone · 23/01/2022 10:14

@Summersnake

I tried a second day on the tablets ,they do get rid of the anxiety,but the side effects are not good , So they are not for me Was looking at St. John’s wort ,but I can’t take that because I’m on the pill. Might try those hugely expensive gummies with cannabis oil in
I am also thinking about buying gummies with cannabis oil.

Someone on Mumsnet recommended these:
Orange County CBD gummies

But I have a fear of trying anything new :(

I am so happy I don't have to take contraception Grin My husband got a vasectomy years ago which makes life much easier.

How is your 24 year old son doing?

duvetdayforeveryone · 23/01/2022 10:20

Yumi Nutrion also sell CBD gummies

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