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I’ve been on 10mg since January and I was contemplating weaning off them last month, up until I became poorly with a virus. The virus lasted a week and seemed to of pushed my positive attitude backwards. I’m still coughing up phlegm in a morning and have lost over a stone in weight. The advice I’m after is has anyone experienced anxiety due to lack of food? I’m currently not eating right due to still getting over this virus and for the past week I seem to of gone backwards at night. I cannot sleep,when I do I’m jolting myself awake thinking I cannot breath, feeling panicky and needing space. Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated. X
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marsh23433 nicky39064
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Hi Nicky,
I too bad a chest infection in January that lasted several weeks so I know what you mean about panicking over not taking in enough air. I had no appetite and I too lost a stone in weight. I was in bed for two weeks, on antibiotics. I felt so ill that my anxiety took a back seat so to speak.
I started by drinking plenty of fluids, tea, water and eating things like toast, cream crackers, bananas, tangerines, ham sandwiches, soup and I gradually built a bit of an appetite back. I still haven't put my weight back on.
I would say that lack of nourishment would probably not be a good thing for anxiety.
I continued with citalopram throughout.
Try listening to some delta wave music on the net, it may help you to relax.
You will pick up and you will start feeling better once you start eating.
Hope you get better soon.
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Waterview888 nicky39064
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Hi Nicky
I had this exact problem last winter (im in Aus) It went on for 7 weeks and I was a tired anxious mess! I ended up sleeping with the window open because I felt like I couldn't breathe. I was tired all day from not wanting to sleep at night and too tired to eat.
My aunty told me to eat soup at night as it pushed the phlem down and take 2 panadol before bed. After a couple of nights this routine worked for me.
I also went from using 1 pillow to 2 as it kinda sat me up a little and kept my airway open.
Good luck - I'm sure it will pass and things will be back to normal in no time!
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Waterview888 nicky39064
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How are you getting on?
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