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rachaelxo
rachaelxo

Does anyone feel like there going to pass out on this tablet this is making my anxiety worse as I have a real fear of passing out I won't even leave the house at the moment I was on 25mg since 10th feb and tonight is my 5th night of 50mg any positive comments as I feel like I can't cope like this anymore x

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  • Hollyworrier19
    Hollyworrier19 rachaelxo

    Posted

    I dont feel like i am going to pass out but have dizziness, ive been speaking with some people on here and it will pass and get easier as time goes kn, its your body balancing the chemicals in your brain. Keep positive, it will get better smile
    • rachaelxo
      rachaelxo Hollyworrier19

      Posted

      I hope so it couldn't get any worse I feel terrible never felt so Ill on my life got to wait 4 weeks for cbt at total crisis point and desperate for help
  • Digsby
    Digsby rachaelxo

    Posted

    Hi Rachael,

    The meds are helping me overcome my suicidal depression so I can relate to being in a desperate situation. The side effects are variable and we all experience them differently so try to ride the storm if you possibly can until things settle down. You are not alone and will always find plenty of support on this forum. If you need to talk to someone, have you got the crisis number of your local community mental health team? The Samaritans are there 24/7 too and I have had a couple of occasions when I've needed to offload on them. They are great listeners :-)

    I hope you are giving yourself space at this time, with as few external pressures as possible. It's not a sign of weakness to let your life be put on pause for a while until you are feeling better. You would if you broke your leg, wouldn't you? ;-)

    Have you got a support network of family and friends? It's always difficult to tell loved ones the whole story but you can share pieces of how you feel, as you think they can cope with the knowledge. The wait for CBT is very frustrating but it will be worth it in the end. There may be useful information online you can find about anxiety/depression and CBT in the meantime. Keep yourself distracted and difficult as it may seem, try not to let your mind dwell on negative or catastrophic thoughts. It can become a vicious cycle so if you can find an emotional place of calm in the storm, it should help. You can't deny the reality of what you are going through, but you can take control of the mental suffering it causes you.

    Keep us informed on how you get on as we are all on your side :-)

    Big hug, Digsby x

    • rachaelxo
      rachaelxo Digsby

      Posted

      Thanks so much for your message it's nice to know there is people on here going through the same thing and having somebody to talk to my family are brilliant but they don't understand how I feel there trying to encourage me to go out and do small things but the physical symptoms are stopping me which is so frustrating I feel a total burden on everyone as I don't want to be at home on my own a big thanks again for your message x
    • Digsby
      Digsby rachaelxo

      Posted

      Please don't ever feel a burden, Rachael. Imagine if someone you knew was going through the same thing you are - you would want to help and support them, wouldn't you, without thinking of them as a burden? We are often harder on ourselves than we would be on others. It is difficult to find the energy and motivation some days, but when you do muster the energy, you will find your confidence returning. Take it slowly and don't beat yourself up. Take care. x
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