Munchlet
17-06-13, 17:01
So it's been about 2 months that I've been off of Prozac and I think I'm going to have to start taking a new SSRI.
My doctor prescribed me Zoloft as he thought it might help more than prozac which wasn't really having any affect on my HA.
I really wanted to try and do without medication but I've been so low, moody and basically scared the whole time I don't think I can.
In the last few weeks I've worried about Breast Cancer, Lymphoma, Sinus Cancer, Jaw Cancer and I'm now fixated on Melanoma which I don't seem to be able to shift.
I'm also having CBT which I was really positive about after my first session but after my session on Friday I don't even feel optimistic that it will make any difference.
I'm trying but I just feel like each session I get two booklets to work through and although I can relate to a lot of the stuff in them, I don't see how they are helping my HA.
It tells you to take time out when you are in the middle of a HA attack and focus on other things etc, but my problem is that when I'm in the middle of a HA I can't focus on anything else.
I really feel like I'm failing. I'd love to be able to get a grip on this but it's just not happening.
Can anyone else relate to this, I was hoping the CBT would be a bit more than just have a quick chat, there's a couple of booklets and off you go. I know I've got to help myself but at the moment it's kind of like I need someone to give me some guidance and I don't feel like reading booklets and completing a few exercises is going to make any difference.
Does anyone have any positive stories about CBT and getting through without meds I just feel at the moment that I might as well start the Zoloft as I can't do it. :weep:
My doctor prescribed me Zoloft as he thought it might help more than prozac which wasn't really having any affect on my HA.
I really wanted to try and do without medication but I've been so low, moody and basically scared the whole time I don't think I can.
In the last few weeks I've worried about Breast Cancer, Lymphoma, Sinus Cancer, Jaw Cancer and I'm now fixated on Melanoma which I don't seem to be able to shift.
I'm also having CBT which I was really positive about after my first session but after my session on Friday I don't even feel optimistic that it will make any difference.
I'm trying but I just feel like each session I get two booklets to work through and although I can relate to a lot of the stuff in them, I don't see how they are helping my HA.
It tells you to take time out when you are in the middle of a HA attack and focus on other things etc, but my problem is that when I'm in the middle of a HA I can't focus on anything else.
I really feel like I'm failing. I'd love to be able to get a grip on this but it's just not happening.
Can anyone else relate to this, I was hoping the CBT would be a bit more than just have a quick chat, there's a couple of booklets and off you go. I know I've got to help myself but at the moment it's kind of like I need someone to give me some guidance and I don't feel like reading booklets and completing a few exercises is going to make any difference.
Does anyone have any positive stories about CBT and getting through without meds I just feel at the moment that I might as well start the Zoloft as I can't do it. :weep: