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No end to anxiety symptoms

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Lupingirl
Lupingirl

Chest pain, akathisia, trembling, headache, overwhelming tension and agitation.  Mirtazapine did not help.  More than a year of misery....

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  • omar72199
    omar72199 Lupingirl

    Posted

    Sorry to hear that, anxiety could be overwhelming at certain times. Just hang in there..

    Why didn't you consult your doctor? a year is a long time to wait.

    • Lupingirl
      Lupingirl omar72199

      Posted

      I have been to the doctor numerous times.  Was put on mirtazapine....Which did not help.  Overwhelming is a good description.
  • kat50
    kat50 Lupingirl

    Posted

    Have you come off mirtazapine now?
    • kat50
      kat50 Lupingirl

      Posted

      You've done so well coming off it. Your doctor would probably try you on something else to help with the depression. 
    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 kat50

      Posted

      Throwing endless sets of medication at a long term problem is the sign of a bad doctor. Therapy I think should always be part of treatment. Sometimes the largest part
    • kat50
      kat50 Lupingirl

      Posted

      Now you've done the hard work with coming off mirtz you can now try something different. I'm sure the next AD will work but if it doesn't please don't leave it as long as you've done with mirtz. You shouldn't have to suffer so long.
  • omar72199
    omar72199 Lupingirl

    Posted

    After a year on the drug and with no clinical benefit you must consult your doctor and probably switch to another class gradually. Your doctor should have ruled out heart problems and certain endocrine disorders, if not, ask for for it.

    Get this under control asap. You will eventually feal better once you found the right combination

  • jmcg2014
    jmcg2014 Lupingirl

    Posted

    Have you considered therapy as an option? It can and often is just as or more effective than medication, certainly in the longer term?
    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 Lupingirl

      Posted

      Then I'm sure it will bring u better results than any medication. With the benefit of no side effects!
  • steadfast
    steadfast Lupingirl

    Posted

    What are you anxious about? Can you pinpoint this? Have you seen a doctor to make sure it's nothiing physical?  Sometimes medicine makes things worse.  Your body will let you know that.
    • Lupingirl
      Lupingirl steadfast

      Posted

      It is all since my mum died.  Had loads of tests but nothing showing up.  Medicine definitely made me worse. 
    • joan152
      joan152 Lupingirl

      Posted

      Hi,

      I know you said you are waiting therapy is this CBT, just wondered if perhaps bereavement counsellng would be beneficial,there is no time on grieving takes people all sorts of time.

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