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benjammin69
benjammin69

Hi all,

I'm currently having the toughest time of my life! I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, I have had anxiety for years but been able to contain it but since the depression both have been playing havoc both in my mind and my body...

My issue is I have been seeing a therapist for 4 weeks and been on mirtazapine 15mg for 12 weeks now my depression has reduced but my anxiety is sky high it is now making me feel physically sick. I wake every morning shakey, weak, hot and racing thoughts this continues and I have crazy thoughts all day - I go swimming and read self help books but nothing seems to be helping me!

When I go out I feel so unsteady on my feet, light headed , faint , freezing cold and cannot get my words out! The anxiety wasn't that bad at the start but it seems to be getting worse the further along I am treated?

Please help! I keep thinking in my head should I go hospital or what should I do? I am on sick leave currently and I am doing everything I can to sort myself out - I gave up alcohol, don't do drugs, don't drink caffeine and it's like the harder I try the worse I get!

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  • linzi81566
    linzi81566 benjammin69

    Posted

    I am with you the harder i try the worse it becomes i always feel like i have a tummy ache i feel sick all the time just look forward to nothing it sucks keep your head up x
    • benjammin69
      benjammin69 linzi81566

      Posted

      It's horrible ain't it? How can our thoughts make us physically ill?

  • jmcg2014
    jmcg2014 benjammin69

    Posted

    Try therapy instead of meds, or alongside them if you want to take them. Meds alone isnt often suitable treatment for anxiety
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