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2littleboys
2littleboys

  I have struggled with my mental health for several years now, I think the catalyst being my 19 year old brother being killed in a house fire when I was 6 months pregnant with my first child. I suffer from terrible anxiety now and always think something else terrible is going to happen and I have health anxiety with both myself and my children's health and always assume the worst possible diagnosis.

At a certain time of the month for "ladies" it was always so much worse but I spoke to the doctor this time last year and she prescribed me Fluoxetine. It really started to make me feel so much better I was less anxious and I no longer had these fits of rage.

However over the past two months I feel I am back at square one - this red mist has descended again and I hate my life. I want to run away leave my husband, have no patience for my children, cant concentrate at work. I have a great life, a good husband, two healthy children, a nice house, we go good holidays but why do I feel I want more out of life all the time despite knowing the fact that I am so lucky with what I do have.

I am constantly shopping and never content with what I have, always wanting nicer clothes, a nicer house or another holiday!

I spoke at length with my husband last night and I told him I know I am being unreasonable and he said he is finding it harder and harder to deal with. Another thing I really struggle with is times, I NEED to have my kids in a bath by a certain time or I feel a melt down coming on or I need to leave the house for work by a certain time because being as much as 2 minutes late could send me over the edge.

I need to get this under control or I am going to end up destroying my relationship. Can anyone offer any advice on how I can get through this please?

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  • sue93300
    sue93300 2littleboys

    Posted

    Hi I too suffer with health anxiety and think the worst. I am going through a rough time at the moment, I've stopped my anti depressants because I was fed up of feeling in a fog. Little did I know these drugs have awful withdrawal symptoms. I have always had to do things a certain way and a certain time, it's your way of dealing with your anxiety. I've tried to realise that this is not always possible. Stay  strong and positive. 😉😘

  • Dawn1208
    Dawn1208 2littleboys

    Posted

    Hi I can relate to this was on venlafaxine 150mg doing fine but weight gain dr changed me to sertraline and I had severe anxiety couldn’t sleep can’t sit still. Back to dr and changed back to venlafaxine 150mg a day and was constantly crying tired unsettled and unhappy. I too have a lovely family house holidays ect so feel terrible as I shouldn’t feel this way back to doctor on Friday med increased to 225mg a day and I feel anxious sad and have had to take diazepam 2mg to stop the anxiety. Feel free to message and remember your not alone.
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