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Anxiety out of control, with facial tics

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linda61597
linda61597

I started last week with facial tics which is very embarrassing. People who don't know about anxiety or depression will never understand what I am going though. I am taking wellbutrin 150mg for depression & to stop smoking. I am also taking Clonazepam 1mg for anxiety. I have heard u need at lease 300mg & 3-4 months to stop smoking. My anxiety is off the wall & now have the tics on top of it. I feel sooo lost & feel I will not get any better. I have no motivation & would not go out of house if i didn't have to work 3days p/t a wk. I am 66 & collecting a small social security ck. I rent & can't afford to stay in my house much longer. I put in for low income independent  apt. Which I really DON'T WANT TO MOVE TO.

It's only 525sq ft which is very small. My son said it has the look of a nusreing home & he doesn't want me to move there. I have no choice because of financial. I worry 24/7 due to this & always think health problems all the time. I would never kill myself but REALLY DON'T CARE IF I DIE TOMORROW!! I am at my witts end & feel my anxiety & depression is beyond help!! Also I am smoking more because of the stress on me. Has anyone experience this & what did u do to overcome?

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  • neil-norfolk
    neil-norfolk linda61597

    Posted

    Hello Linda.

    Moving house is never an easy thing to do , i really do not want you to keep thinking negative thoughts like REALLY DON'T CARE IF I DIE TOMORROW!!

    We can help you on this forum , i think you need to join a group in your area that works with mental health, talking is the best therapy.

    Neil.

     

    • linda61597
      linda61597 neil-norfolk

      Posted

      Neil, I am also seeing a CBT therapist this will be my 3rd time tomorrow.

      I don't know what the difference would be between a CBT therapist & a regular therapist? I was going to join a group & called to see what the topic was that next meeting & their phones were disconnected.

      I can't find another group in my area, believe me I WOULD GO!!

    • neil-norfolk
      neil-norfolk linda61597

      Posted

      Hello Linda.

      It is great to see you are actively seeking help , how are you finding the sessions with the CBT therapist ?

      Neil.

       

  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 linda61597

    Posted

    Its a rough patch. I know that sounds so light and airy but that is what it is. I have had rough patches too.  We are filled with issues and such and to quit smoking is hard as hell. Beingnhinest. I know some have. The word targeting smokers is odd because theres a lot of other messed up habits out there as well. So thats a lot of addedd pressure. Sanity needs to come first. Im being homest. Im not joining the fear based hate a thin on the smoking. Sanity comes first. Just limit it as low as you can go. Saying that the rest its a rough ride all this, it just is. Im not afraid of death at all myself. But im here and i want a decent exostwnce withiut weird ailmments and suffering. I deserve that already. So suffering is a crap thing. It is. Thats not always anxiety related but it gives me anxiety.

    inthink you are spending your time yelling at yourself. Belittling yourself. You need to be tender to yourself. Your own best friend to get thru this. Theres no other way. Look solace can be damn hard to seek out but it is a bit easier to find it within you, spiritually or in religon. But not all by youself kimd of thing, there is more to you then your body. You are three dimensinal. Mind, body and soul.  So maybe time to go deep within you for the solace. I dont know if that makes sense to you it has for me. This is not the journey i want for myself i want to enjoy life. I want to be healed, cured amd recover from it all so i can walk outside and love life, im sure you want that too. Thatsbwhat we have to re,eber amd feel and visualize.  Stop thinking you will fond your answers outsode of you. You wont, they are inside of you,

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67

      Posted

      Also be sure the wellbutrin isnt heightening your anxiety or depression some of these drugs do have that adverse effect.
    • linda61597
      linda61597 lisalisa67

      Posted

      Thanks lisa, I find it hard to get up in the morning to face another day of suffering with my anxiety & depression

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 linda61597

      Posted

      You are not alone love. You are tired and your soul is tired. I understand. Reach within you. Reach deep. Make very sure the meds are doing some of this. Then reach deep and give yourself a big tremdous hug. You need you so much. You need you. There easily about 40 million people along for the same rocky ride. Hold on tight okay. Forget about the wuitting smoking right now. Too much.  And find out how to get off the Wellbutrin. If your using it for smoking thing. And then discuss with whomever gave you meds howmit all has made you feel. And see ifnthey can figure out what medicine would help you. To get you back in your feet. Look the positive is you dont need to be concerned about being addicted to ,meds if you find one that works for the next 15 years you are good to go. I hope this all smoothes out for you. And it will. You know it will. It has before.
    • linda61597
      linda61597 lisalisa67

      Posted

      lisa, wellbutrin is suppose to be for depression & to quit smoking.

      So I am very confused on what to do? I will see the dr tomorrow night & confused wheather to increase the dose or try something else. I have been on cymbalta & zoloft & they didn't help at all!!

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 linda61597

      Posted

      I cant use meds for health issue reasins. But before that i was never even able to use ssris anyway. They made me suicidal rapidly. I dont preoperly metabolize them.So i never used them. I used busoar and some as needed benzos. You need to be sure these meds are  not causing issues too, and very good idea to see if you can get into therapy and preferrable someone who knows DBT not cbt but dbt, there are so many classes of meds hopefully they can figure it out. Thy even have a bloodtest called cyp450 gene test that will match a medicine to your personal metabolism and body. Ask about that too instead of the, playing try a pill or three with you, good luck tomorrow and i hope you do feel better. 
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