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i was ok this afternoon but im getting anxious about how bad i feel in the mornings. ive had a bit of a panic attack about it.

how have you been? x

i felt better as the day went on, im dreading waking up tomorrow i feel so anxious and low when i wake up. i managed to eat some tea tonight and watched the soaps with the fire lit.. then remebered by morning ill be a mess again 😦 i guess we have to hold on to the nice moments we have even if they only last seconds. whats your plans for the morning? im going to try and take the dog for a walk first thing to burn off the anxiety xx

morning,

did you take the dog out first thing? i did... i went at 7 ..... it helped for a bit, but now the anxiety is seeping in again.

its started raining now.

would the kids dad help out a bit more and have them extra while you are so bad?

morning wow well done for taking the dog out, weve not been yet its not stopped raining so had shower and doing the house chores. the boys go every other weekend i doubt i wouod get any more help than that. xx

hi guys! I'm same so anxious sick of not sleeping as my head never stops when I fall asleep I wake up riddled with anxiety! it's a rollercoaster of evil! I'm wondering whether to increase my dose? 4 weeks on 20. hooe you both have a better day. I'm going to push myself and go to the shops x

so sorry the anxiety is bad, mine was awful this morning really shakey and fuzzy head. manged to eat breakfast though. still raining here. well done for pushing yourself its not easy when we feel the way we do. xx

yes me too really shakey! I've just eaten too! crying less so that's a bonus. well done yo you too! x

yay well done for eating, sounds like you are doing amazing. ive brought the kids to the fun centre then food shop for tea bits. xx

you too! sounds like things are improving for you! do you sleep ok? I have real trouble getting to sleep! have a good evening x

thank you, today is the most ive eaten in days and days since increasing the citalopram. i do sleep but i take tablets before bed which help me sleep. i wake up really early and anxious though xx

it sounds like you have both had a better day. even though you dont feel it, you went out and carried on with life.

my lovely neighbour just walked the dog with me after i told her how much i was suffering, she was so sweet.

lorraine what do you take to sleep?

aww what a lovely neighbour you have, i carried on with life even though it felt odd and i was anxious. the boys had a good day thats the main thing, curled up on sofa now with the fire lit to watch a film with the kids. bought a new fluffy blanket to he kind to myself. how has your day been? i take quetiapine to sleep its been a god send its also for anxiety it acts as an antihistamine at low doses and isnt addictive. l sleep all night and i can take it during the day if my anxiety is bad took it this morning. it reslly helps. how are you feeling? xx

you are doing so well pushing through.

what dose do you take? x

thank you, 25mg at night and i can take 25mg 3 times during the day if needed, maybe ask your gp for it it really helps with the anxiety while the citalopram takes time to work xx

i will.

does it make you drowsy?

it does make me a bit drowsy but im able to function better when i take it, the drowsy feeling far outweighs the horrendous anxiety i feel without it xx

im going to ask for some.

ive actually heard they use it in mental health settings instead of diazepam as its non adictive. x

yes thats right, you can take it in much higher doses of uo to 900mg but thats to treat bipolar and othet disorders where as with a low dose it treats anxiety x

hi

how has everyones day been?

ive not been able to get on the site all day.

my morning was awful as usual, but come 3 pm i calm down.

hi not been able to get in either. not a good day but managed to get out. anxiety awful n intrusive thoughts! glad your both doing ok x

can I ask do you think reducing caffeine helps anxiety? x

hi both, ive not been able to get on here either, missed chatting to you. i had bad morning soon as i woke up the shakes and fuzzy head so took meds and felt better, managed to clean the house and go for a beach walk and ate tea this evening.

lynda they do said to reduce caffeine with anxiety, it depends what form you have it coffee tea etc, i still drink tea but have decaf after 6pm

xx

lynda... i dont have caffine, i only drink decaf tea anyway. they do say it increases anxiety yes.

im glad you got out despite the anxiety.

lorraine,

those meds must really be helping, youve managed to do loads... well done.