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Severe depression and anxiety

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Sam24259
Sam24259

Hi everyone, im new to this site first time writing in a forum thought I'd share my story, thoughts and feelings hopefully will help me and maybe others. Ill just tell you a little about myself im female, 23 and unemployed. Took me a while to first go to the doctors, First diagnosed with depression n anxiety at around 18. Was very low in mood, constant worrying, staying indoors not wanting to go out or do anything. Through childhood and school, college n work always had difficulty in talking about my problems, issue's bottled things up never hardly spoke about how I was feeling and fitting in, socialising, relationships, exams etc was extremely hard found myself mixing with the wrong crowd alot. Employed Since leaving school2008 till 2014. 2014 everything went downhill my behaviour was manic, erratic, obsessive and violent highs n lows lost my job, wrote off my brand new car under the influence, lots of debt, family troubles, getting into trouble wi police, stealing much more things really could go on n on. Currently and the last two years have been horrendous withdrawn myself from the world stayed in bed days, weeks, months got sectioned diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety n psychosis disgusting place if anyone can relate...In there i was on lorazpam felt amazing was discharged but they couldnt pescribe me that at home so i went back down. irrational thoughts are destroying me. I've tried most types of AD meds most of them have had no effect or made me like a zombie. Been back to see my gp last week and started again on Sertraline 50mg increased to 100mg following week and she has give me beta blockers propranolol 40mg twice daily. Really struggling to cope.

Has anyone any advice ? Thanks

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  • Redus1978
    Redus1978 Sam24259

    Posted

    Hi Sam

    Firstly remember you are not alone with this. Much of what you are going through has and is being experienced by many others, including me.

    The irrational behaviour and downward spiral you talk about I can relate to especially. This has been me for the last couple of months. I ended up in the Crisis unit and saw a psychiatrist and they changed my mess from 150mg setraline to 30mg Mirtazapine. This seemed to work but I went back to the spiral after a few weeks. I then was told the different meds do different things and was then advised to take 100mg setraline and 30mg Mirtazapine. This has seemed to really help me so it might be worth asking your Dr if this might help you?

    • Sam24259
      Sam24259 Redus1978

      Posted

      Thankyou redus I'm going to see my gp next week I will mention that. I've only ever been on one type of AD at a time. Hope things improve for you
  • heidivr61
    heidivr61 Sam24259

    Posted

    Hi, and welcome I can related in many ways, it sucks I know easy said then done, just have to hang in there, and find the rite med its tough and a long road. I am new to this form also, and there are cool people on here that make you feel like you matter. If you look at my forums under my name you will see that I'm kinda in the same situation. Just stay strong, and keep fighting it will be worth it in the end.☺
    • Sam24259
      Sam24259 heidivr61

      Posted

      Hi Heidi thankyou for your post...I really do want to feel that I matter which I haven't felt much I want to feel wanted. I am trying my best to stay strong as hard as it is. Medication is so frustrating, need to give them chance to kick in. Thanks again hope things get better for you keep strong.
  • Leah55
    Leah55 Sam24259

    Posted

    It sounds to me that you are a strong person, Sam.  Walking...walk as far as you can possibly.  It takes out the anxiety and makes one sleep well at night.  If you believe in God, read the Bible, or Christian self-help books.  Joyce Meyer is a great author.  But seriously, the walking will help so much.  It will get your endorphins going.  Make sure to walk very far.  xo
    • Sam24259
      Sam24259 Leah55

      Posted

      Thankyou for your reply leah, yes definitely walking longer distances is a must. Like you say it really does help. I've got a labradoodle what's full of energy so gets me out walking. I will look up Joyce Meyer thanks again.
  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 Sam24259

    Posted

    Depression sucks Sam I know I have had it for 16 years.

    Go back to your doctor I am on Sertraline the lower dose did nothing for me but it has been put up to 200mg the highest dose and I hope it will work.

    I have also been on lots of AD 's that have not worked you gotta keep on trying.

    This forum is excellent for support you are not alone.

    Stay Strongcool

    • Sam24259
      Sam24259 lynne82155

      Posted

      Thankyou for responding Lynne...yeah it certainly does. Seeing my gp next week so I will get it increased to 200mg currently on the lower dose 100mg similar to you I'm not feeling any benefit. It's nice to talk to people who understand thanks again.
  • elizabeth2244
    elizabeth2244 Sam24259

    Posted

    Hi sam sorry you feel this way. I take Sertraline 25mg and my doctor prescribes me Lorazepam to help with my anxieties. Can you ask your doctor if you can get a prescripsion for Lorazepam tell your doctor you felt better on it 

    Elizabeth

    • Sam24259
      Sam24259 elizabeth2244

      Posted

      Hi Elizabeth thanks for reading my post. I've mentioned several times to my gp n psychiatrist explaining how much the lorazepam helped me and still they won't prescribe it to me, saying it only works short periods and highly addictive. But if it helps why not?
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