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I've been on medication for years. I'm in counseling. I do good for a while then something will happen and I feel like I'm back to the beginning. My husband comes from a family that yells alot and that upsets me when he yells about something that can't be helped. We had a situation this weekend. I was trying to help him but he was yelling and I was already having my heart racing trying to help sop up the leak in our house and the yelling made my heart race more. I started having pain in my chest and he just pushed me to my limits. It pisses me off that he does this but when I call him on it he pulls away and makes me feel bad about how I talk to him. I can't win. Somebody help me. How do I get him to understand and not feel hurt himself?
I have never had to switch medicines after taking one for a long time. Only due to making my anxiety to hard to bear I have had to switch, but after just a few days. I wondered the same thing about switching meds. I have heard that there is an increase in anxiety for the first week and I have heard people having no trouble at all. I don't know if you have insurance to cover it or not, but I have been told that Abilify along with your current antidepressant can work very well. I took it for two days and was extremely tired. (told this subsides after a few days). I checked into the price and knew I could not afford it. My pshyc. doctor said you can tell right away if it works or not?? I was not sure, cause it made me so tired, which we all know makes anxiety worse.
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Hope your visit with your doctor will be helpful. Do ask your doctor the questions you are concerned about. Switching meds may not be a bad idea, but it is important to weigh the side effects that may be associated with the new medication also.
Journalling is another idea that you may want to try out - sometimes sleep problems are due to worrisome thoughts or emotional stresses. Writing down your thoughts may help to process them and help you find solutions to issues that may be bothering you. In turn, your mind may be able to relax enough to allow you to fall asleep and maintain your sleep.
I take melatonin. I do the warm bath thing. I do the warm milk. I don't let my room be anything but a place to sleep. I take the herbal teas, the rescue remedy flower essences. I use my CBT tools. It's very very very hard. What I need is something to knock me out and give me a great sleep every once in awhile so I can see things from a different perspective...
I am going to my doctor tonight to talk about a med switch. I have no idea what switching meds will be like or how it is done. I have been on Zoloft for so long I have to wonder how I get off it and get on something else???
Will it affect my ability to work while I switch over? Will it be ok? Will it allow me to finally get my life back?
Get off the ativan hopefully. I hate taking medication. Just hate it. But I don't mind a different antidepressant if it will work.
Anyhow, thank you all. I am still working inspite of my frequent attacks and bursts of emotions. Praying for an end to this.
How is switching meds for others????? Please let me know. Carmen :)
You mentioned you have exhausted natural approaches to dealing with your insomnia as well..............what exactly did you try previously?
Have you considered drinking a calming tea an hour or so before bedtime? Some effective herbal teas are chamomile, valerian and passionflower. Deep breathing as mentioned before, is also an effective practice.
Please don't give up! I admire your courage to go to work. I had to quit work 2 years ago. Luckily my husband makes enough to support us. I take Ambien to help me sleep. When I'm not getting good sleep I have more anxiety. I only take it when my mind is going around in the negative thoughts. I hope to one day go back to work. I wish I had your strength.
Please don't give up, there is hope. Challenge those negative thoughts and be patient with the CBT as it takes time and alot of work, but you can do it and come out feeling better. Inform your doctor that the antidepressants are not working for you and ask what other alternative are out there.
Continue with the chnageways relaxing CD and try practicing box breathing and deep muscle relaxation (check your toolbox).
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