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Need advise with anxiety

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amber69885
amber69885

I've been suffering with anxiety for most of my life and it seems to be triggered by extreme situations. This time I had surgery and have been having a lot of complications and have been sick. I'm slowly starting to deal with the panic and anxiety and starting to feel normal again but I can't sleep which starts the whole cycle over again the next day. I've been trying to exercise more but can't do a lot because I'm not able to eat much and feel weak. I can usually fall asleep but am up around 3 which starts the anxious feelings and then I can't get back to sleep so I have to spend the next day trying to relax myself again so I can feel normal for at least part of the day. Any advice on meds that help stay asleep or any advice at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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  • jp1993
    jp1993 amber69885

    Posted

    Do you have a therapist or a counsellor or someone who is trained to help?

    Can they give you an updated perscription?

    • amber69885
      amber69885 jp1993

      Posted

      I see a counselor once a week and they tried me on celexa but I had irregular heartbeat and other serious side effects so they had me stop immediately. I have a call into my doc for something else. Still waiting to hear back
    • jp1993
      jp1993 amber69885

      Posted

      Fair enough.

      Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep?

  • amber69885
    amber69885

    Posted

    Yes the doc told me to stop it and I'm having trouble staying asleep. By bed time I feel almost completely normal and fall asleep but them I'm up between 2 and 4 and get anxious all over again.
    • Guest
      Guest amber69885

      Posted

      I'm kind of the same way. I take a benedryl some nights and it helps me sleep through the night for the most part.

      Also, can you try following up with your docotor to move your appointment up?

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