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So sad and tired today

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tracey88545
tracey88545

This is day 26. I’m stunned to realize that I’m not even at 4 weeks. It feels like this has been my entire life. I continue to wake up at 2:30 am and have anxiety probably due to my racing thoughts. No nausea really but not much appetite. Aches and pains are new this week. I have this ongoing feeling of anxiety and don’t feel well, but haven’t taken a Ativan for almost a week. 

I have to believe I’m getting better, but I feel sad and tired today. I had some minor anxiety attacks last night (the waves).  

I see the doc on Tuesday. I think I’m getting better, but wish I had a crystal ball so I would know what 8 weeks will be like. What if she wants to increase my dosage? I don’t want to go through the side effects again, but how do I know if I need to or not?

I need to file for disability, I will be 58 next week and I’m worried about my job. I lose my insurance at the end of the month - to pay the full premium on my own would be over 1k/month.  This doesn’t help my anxiety. 

I’m praying that I am an 8 week or so type person and I can get back to normal.

I’m mostly venting, but if you have any encouraging words I could sure use them.

Take care ~ tracey

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  • james48996
    james48996 tracey88545

    Posted

    Tracey, 

    Sounds like a lot of your anxiety is from things that anyone with or without an anxiety issue would have. This is what I call "real anxiety" compared to the senseless anxiety that the disorders make us feel. Keep positive and know you are not alone. Maybe your meds are slightly working but the true anxiety you are feeling is giving you pressure. 

  • nancy76309
    nancy76309 tracey88545

    Posted

    Tracey, I am on day 48. The anxiety has improved some. At least I can use the computer now. I went from 5 to 10 and now at 15mg. 

    I just feel sick, like I have a virus. I no longer have uncontrolled crying and ruminations. I know I should get out of bed but just can’t make myself.  

    I have used this drug once before with none of these side effects and it worked beautifully.   Give it time and as so many have said, take it one day at a time. 

    Stay with it!

    • tracey88545
      tracey88545 nancy76309

      Posted

      Hi Nancy,

      Anxiety sucks lemons! I am sorry that we are all going through this crap.

      I wasn’t able to use a computer for awhile either, and even TV would make me sick unless I was drugged and sleepy. I can use a computer now as long as I step away every once in a while. 

      I take as signs that I’m getting better. Hang in there with me. Better days are coming for all of us.

  • laurie12351
    laurie12351 tracey88545

    Posted

    Hi Tracey, what you are experiencing is typical of this med. it is very slow to settle in your system. It normal to have days where you are more anxious or feel low. They should become less as time goes on. As James said life's normal pressures can increase the illness based anxiety. This is my second time on flou and I had no side effects the first time. This time around I got them all. But I made it through and so can you hon. I found lying around just made my anxiety worse as it gave me too much time to think and worry. I know it's extremely hard but try to occupy your mind if even for a few minutes. Journal, watch a movie, knit, do puzzles. Whatever works for you. I found going out for a walk helped. I didn't enjoy it at first but kept pushing myself and it got better. Exercise does help to burn off the adrenaline that amps up your anxiety. It also releases endorphins. The happy chemical. Try and hold on, it will get better and you are not alone in how you are feeling. Come on here and chat, vent, ask questions. Whatever you need to get through this. That's what we are here for. You can do this lady and I'm happy to help if I can.  Take care of yourself and try to be patient. It takes time to heal.  ??👍💪🙏

    • tracey88545
      tracey88545 laurie12351

      Posted

      Thank you Laurie.

      I find walking does help and when the underlying anxiety is worse (not am attack just the shallow fast breathing) pacing the hallway seems to help. 

      I’m feeling better and should be pushing to do more. I’m terrified to drive. Luckily I can walk to a lot of places. The walk is fine, but the place sets off anxiety. I’m not sure why. I’m so afraid of the anxiety that sometimes it affects the walk part too. If I don’t go then I have anxiety because I didn’t do it. A day where I have a doctors appointment and have to take an Uber or walk to the pharmacy can be hard. 

      Does this part get easier too? I

      Want to go back to work on a few weeks, but this all started in my office.... the idea of the office is terrifying.

  • Star586
    Star586 tracey88545

    Posted

    Tracey what time of day do you take your tablets? Im week 12 and wasnt getting the night time anxiety until a few weeks ago. I started taking propranalol and the odd diazapam to take the edge off when it was awful. Anyway its been better for about the last week but then today i took my fluoxetine late at around 17.00 as i had forgotten. I usually take it inthe morning and now its 4.10 and iv woke up in a huge huge panic feeling like i cant breath. It could be coincidence but if i were u and ur not already i would try and switch to morning. I hope you are ok i wouldnt wish these night time attacks on anybody they are so scary xxx
    • laurie12351
      laurie12351 Star586

      Posted

      HI Star, sorry you are feeling rough hon. I am happy to hear you have had some better days. I'm I'm 6 months in and take the odd clonazepam when I have heightened anxiety.  I take my flou at bed time as it was making me tired throughout the day. Everyone's different for how it works.

      How was your Christmas?

    • tracey88545
      tracey88545 Star586

      Posted

      Hi Star, 

      I take my pill in the morning. I haven’t had that happen. Sounds awful. Typically I have been waking up at 2:30 am and then lay there with anxiety and can’t go back to sleep. I’ve thought about drinking some sleepy time tea at that point but haven’t tried it.

      Surprisingly, I was able to doze a bit after my wake up this morning. It is 6:30 here and dreading starting the day. 

  • julie92859
    julie92859 tracey88545

    Posted

    I am 8 weeks on fluoxetine better in my the evening but mornings v hard
    • tracey88545
      tracey88545 julie92859

      Posted

      Hi Julie,

      I seem to be better in the morning. I have initial underlying anxiety, but once I get up and eat, it gets better. I also take a ginger pill.

      My afternoons/evenings are worse. I’m tired - but can’t nap and am looking for something to reduce my boredom... I can quilt for awhile, knit, sometimes read, some things help, somethings don’t. 

      I used to work more than full time, volunteer and kept busy. In the afternoons I seem to miss my life more acutely.

      I want to say that I’m day 27 today, but that is only 3 weeks, 5 days. That puts it more in perspective this morning.

      Sorry for the ramble!

    • julie92859
      julie92859 tracey88545

      Posted

      Glad to hear from you anxiety is a horrible thing u suffer from v bad heads moiety driven so hard to ignore I would be better if my head would clear it's a hard illness to get through

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