I had to go back on an SSRI for my anxiety as well. I'd been on them for about 8 years, and wanted to try without them. I did pretty well for about 18 months but then my anxiety slowly started coming back....but it was different triggers than before. I fought it for as long as I could, but eventually had to ask my doctor to put me back on meds. This time, I had to try a few different meds to find one that worked this time.
Maybe your doctor can recommend a med that wont cause as much weight gain and/or lack of interest in sex. I have the same low sex drive problem while on meds....but that isn't a major concern at this time as I'm single. I'd rather have reduced anxiety over a normal sex drive at this time.
Hope you (and your doctor) can get things figured out. Anxiety is a nasty monster.....
It has been a very long time since I have been in a relationship...and unfortunately it predates my anxiety. However, I know how you feel about seeing your friends starting relationships and doing "couples things". All my good friends from home are married and have kids, but I'm still single. Sometimes I'm okay with that....sometimes I'm not.
However, I worry that if I do have a relationship, that my anxiety would also hinder it. While I'm not agoraphobic, I really don't like going out to parties, clubs, etc. I'm much more comfortable with just a few people, sitting around chatting or watching a movie. I'm NOT a social person. Now, I simply don't go out and it can be very lonely.
I hope you don't let your anxiety hold you back. If you are honest and explain to the person you are dating that you have anxiety, if they really care about you, it shouldn't matter to them.
I too have had experience with returning anxiety...as well as taking benzos....and stomach trouble.
I've used both Lorazepam and Clonazepam on a very rare basis (as an example...I had a Rx for 30 tablets of 1 mg Lorazepam filled a little over a year ago...and I still have probably 10-12 tablets left). I currently take Zoloft and Lyrica to help with my anxiety. Compared to where I was a couple of years ago, I'm at 50-60% better. Not where I want to be....but certainly a lot better than before.
Neither of the benzos make me feel too dopey or stoned out. They just make me feel less anxious. And the amount of anxiety reduction depends on how anxious I am in the first place. If I'm REALLY anxious/having a panic attack, the benzos put me to a state where I'm still anxious...but I can function (somewhat).
How, then, are do you think you are being held against your will? It seems to me that your dad is trying to help you overcome your driving anxiety.
From your other posts, you can't get/keep a job or get food because of your driving anxiety. How are you going to manage then? Are you going to live with your parents for the rest of your life? Are you going to move to be closer to where the jobs are? Are you going to continue to take food from your neighbours, while you can't pay them back? I've borrowed a cup of flour, or a couple of eggs from neighbours, but I wouldn't be comfortable borrowing actual food from them.
I think you need to think about the future and how you are going to cope as an adult. I don't know how old you are, but there comes a time in everyone's life when they have to try to face their fears, learn to overcome them, or learn how to live and adapt with them.
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