Thought I was doing so well...
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I've been on Cit. for 9 weeks now for anxiety, started on 10mg for 5 weeks & after a very rocky start it definitely started taking the edge off, then went up to 20mg for the past 4 weeks with no side effects at all & I felt it was working very well. I've also been having counselling for the duration and felt it was going great. Yesterday I visited my GP & made a plan to get back to work (I've been off since January), got my meds put on a repeat prescription & didn't need to go back to see her until June as I was doing so well, I'm also due to finish counselling next week. During the night I woke up with the beginnings of a panic attack which I managed to halt before it started with some relaxation and other techniques but today the anxiety has returned with a loss of appetite and constantly running to the toilet. I'm feeling so angry & upset as I really felt I'd worked really hard to get better, I'm also worried that I'll never get back to work! Any words of encouragement would be very much appreciated, x
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lyns42 kirstyeb
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Do you think you may be thinking about work? That could have added some anxiety. I'm sure it's just a setback though x
kirstyeb lyns42
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lyns42 kirstyeb
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When r u due back in work? X
kirstyeb lyns42
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lyns42 kirstyeb
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katecogs kirstyeb
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K x
kirstyeb katecogs
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lyns42 kirstyeb
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sweetmere kirstyeb
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Hey Kirsty!
I think your anxiety about going back is completely normal and to be expected. Going back after any time away is tough. Ease yourself back in, allow yourself to have bumps and setbacks, use all the tools you have in your belt, and be kind to yourself.
I can relate to the anxiety around work. I have been off a month (I have a super stressful job) and am going back to my doctor next Wednesday. I am TERRIFIED I am going to be forced back even though I 100% do not feel stable on the medication and have only just started seeing a counsellor. I am going to be very honest and ask for another month.
That said, I KNOW that when I finally do go back, (hopefully not for another month!) that I am going to be experiencing everything you are and be anxious and nervous! It is normal and will get better with time.
Good luck!
kirstyeb sweetmere
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katecogs kirstyeb
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9 weeks is still early days, and it will get easier as time goes by. It can take many months, but it isn't bad all the way through that time. Is work pressurising you to go back to work or simply a need of having to go back? You should take as long as you need - this is an illness, and all illnesses need time to heal.
Can you ease back into work? Part-time for a while - would your work allow that? Can you do a lesser role too - for a while. Pressure and stress of work won't do you any good. Adopting the relaxed manner too will help.
K xx
kirstyeb katecogs
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katecogs kirstyeb
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Sounds a good idea calling into work for a visit. Often once back into the swing of things, being surround with people and back into your routine, it really does help.
Hops it goes well.
K xx
clairepop1 katecogs
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katecogs clairepop1
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K xx
clairepop1 katecogs
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katecogs clairepop1
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Remember it's always 3 steps forward and 2 steps back along the road to recovery.
You'll soon get back on the right path.
K xx
clairepop1 katecogs
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katecogs clairepop1
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The meds are working, even if you don't see it - they're working in the background.
K x