I can't handle my anxiety..
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I can't stop panicking. I have had anxiety for years but this is horrendous. I don't want to phone NHS 24 as i feel stupid doing so, but i don't think i can handle this any longer. I'm on 150mg of sertraline and 40mg of propanolol. But yesterday, and today is killing me. I can't handle this. I don't know what to do.
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lauren63237
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kirsty1989 lauren63237
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How long have u been on the medication I'm on the same as you and been on it 4 weeks now, what are you feeling like? X
lauren63237 kirsty1989
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I honestly can't describe it. I'm hot and sweaty but really cold, I want to go down the stairs but i can't even do that because i'm panicking so much I've felt this way before, but usually my bed is my comfortzone, but for the past two days i just can't seem to stop panicking and i honestly can't handle it much longer! x
becki62486 lauren63237
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natalie65555 lauren63237
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I really feel for you right now it is awful
I don't know how much help I'll be but I understand. I'be been going through a few weeks of severe anxiety ATM and suffered with anxiety and depression for years. This has been my worst ATM though and but is horrible!! Fed up to say the least.
Has it recently come on this bad? And is it constent? Have you been back to see your Dr recently?? Sorry lots of questions but maybe you need to come down off the meds or a change? I've had to see a Dr again regularly and have a new dr that is some help
Do you also have people to talk to? I am trying to learn coping ways and it is hard but worth doing. Mindfulness etc keeping mind on other things as much as possible, breathing, talking to yourself at the bad times positively. You've probably heard this all before I know!
I have been experiencing a really similar thing though when bad, shaking constantly not eating not sleeping fear all the time panic attacks day and night. Currently signed off work. And can't face going the shops or anywhere. So I really really sympathize
We WILL be fine though!!
This site helps you to not feel alone, I have just signed up
Natalie
lauren63237 natalie65555
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I've suffered from depression and anxiety for years aswell. I go to my doctors every month but there useless. It is constent, I can't eat or sleep either and I literally feel like i am losing my mind.
I do have people to talk to, but no one that fully understands. I just get the "it'll be fine" but right now nothing feels like it's going to be fine.
I just signed up today aswell. I didn't know where else to speak to someone. I feel stupid for wanting to phone NHS 24, but this feeling is the worst
claudia79975 lauren63237
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My psychiatrist has approved me for TMS transmagnetic resonance for treatment resistant clinical depression. I've had about 11 treatments thus far and am benefitting from this. It is for both anxiety and depression. People are cured after the course and just need an occassional maintenance treatment (once every couple of months). It works because it's reactivating the parts of the brain that have gone dormant or are unable to benefit from antidepressants. It also stops anxiety in its tracks. Please look into it and see if you're a candidate. You should not have to suffer like this - and don't be embarrassed to call NHS 24 (is that emergency?) if you feel desperate. It's good you're reaching out. There is help for us.
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natalie65555 lauren63237
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I did ring the Samaritans one day which kind of helped bring me down a bit. Have you got a 'safe place' or something in particular that seems to take your mind off it?
I came home to stay, and had to take the dog out even when I really struggled and I think it helps just having to get ready and walk and focus on her. Exercise, breathing, things to focus on, TV etc. It is so hard I know, just really really try to repeat "I will not feel like this forever I will get better" everyday as much as possible. It takes time to sink in but I think it helps. I'm working on all this ATM
Hope you feel better asap