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Meds or no? Return of anxiety and depression

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Psyched_Out_Kim
Psyched_Out_Kim

Hi everyone,

After years of staying off of Zoloft, but taking xanax as needed, I feel like I'm back to when I was first diagnosed over 20 years ago. My anxiety is quite bad, to the point where I hate being alone, mainly stay in my room, and so much more. The depression is probably worse than I thought, and it's over bereavement and how life changed so suddenly, etc. I also have some medical problems that getting sorted out super slowly. Possible LPR, but no tests done, a deviated septum, and a cyst in my left maxillary sinus cavity.

Anyhow, I'm just wondering if it's best to keep pushing on, or go back on Zoloft? I have a psychiatrist, but have no interest in a therapist. After 23 years of this, they all tend to sound the same, say the same speech, all very robotic in my opinion.

Thanks for the input.

Kim

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  • borderriever
    borderriever Psyched_Out_Kim

    Posted

    One problem that comes out from Mental Health Specialists is they and the Patient run out of things to discuss and any treatments can be talked out. In the past they would change the the Spcialist, although now they prefer to ration courses of tratment.

    I do not really know what to suggest as we can lose the directions we have discussed and the sessions can become bogged down.

    B.

    • helen20833
      helen20833 borderriever

      Posted

      Ah Bob, how true!

      Same old, same old...and there's a measure of Familiarity breeds, not contempt, but complacency

      There are times when platitudes just don't cut it. Empathy is needed, encouragement, emotional support and plain talking

      Kim will find that here, I don't doubt that smile

      And as always it is good to have input from our Bob, the Forum's Wise Owl

      Hugs Helen

    • Psyched_Out_Kim
      Psyched_Out_Kim borderriever

      Posted

      Exactly! I've seen 3 therapists in my time, and when the last one retired, so did I. lol I've been with my psychiatrist for 20 years, so to say that I don't like change is an understatement. lol 😁

  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 Psyched_Out_Kim

    Posted

    By now you know this stuff cycles and comes and goes. It sucks. Its a lifetime usually at least until scientists figure it  out. Illness triggers it off. Many many have coexisting ailments and anxiety. No trade offs. If meds helped you then why suffer? You can use them and they work id say go for it. I agree with you in the therapy but know there are also types of therapy, not just talk therapy. Helpful ones once the talk is talked through. Dbt would be my suggestion as well as yoga. 

     

    • Psyched_Out_Kim
      Psyched_Out_Kim lisalisa67

      Posted

      I like the idea of yoga, and do try mindful meditation, but sometimes life just takes over. Whenever I'm sick, my anxiety gets really bad, especially if anything causes dizziness. That's definitely a big trigger for me.

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 Psyched_Out_Kim

      Posted

      I agree with that. I just read some research and they feel within 10 years they will have something to fix all this. So we all got to hang in there. They barley cared about it before and swept it under the rug uo until about 20 years ago so its new trying to seriously get to the core of this disorder. And we all know the truth in the end it will turn out to be a real cause and they will be able to correct it. Rather then all of us soending most of our existence managing it.
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