Mustang 1
17-10-13, 09:56
Hi,
Ive had generalised anxiety for about 13 years, which I have kept in remission by anti-depressants, with occasional flare ups, but was just a case of upping the dose and a week later it would calm down, hence drop the dose back down.
But in August in flared and has been a problem ever since, my doctor put me on Prozac for 6 weeks but this did not really do much, then I was put on Venlafaxine which I have just started. My anxiety comes in the night so I wake at 4.30, with mild anxiety then at 7.30 with palpatations churning stomach, so no more sleep is possible. My doctor was given me diazepam 5mg to take before a go to bed with the anti-depresant this has helped somewhat so I stop and diazepam, but still wake up at the hours Ive given last night I probably had 1 hours sleep. Im currently off work, but keep fit eat properly, and had some councilling and some REBT which I paid for. But my anxiety is still giving me real problems the symptoms only receding late in the evening, I m only hoping that this new medication will alleviate the symptoms somewhat. Ive lost two stone in weight since this all started.
Can anyone else give me some advice, lack of sleep is running me ragged. Any replies would be much appreciated.
Thank you
Ive had generalised anxiety for about 13 years, which I have kept in remission by anti-depressants, with occasional flare ups, but was just a case of upping the dose and a week later it would calm down, hence drop the dose back down.
But in August in flared and has been a problem ever since, my doctor put me on Prozac for 6 weeks but this did not really do much, then I was put on Venlafaxine which I have just started. My anxiety comes in the night so I wake at 4.30, with mild anxiety then at 7.30 with palpatations churning stomach, so no more sleep is possible. My doctor was given me diazepam 5mg to take before a go to bed with the anti-depresant this has helped somewhat so I stop and diazepam, but still wake up at the hours Ive given last night I probably had 1 hours sleep. Im currently off work, but keep fit eat properly, and had some councilling and some REBT which I paid for. But my anxiety is still giving me real problems the symptoms only receding late in the evening, I m only hoping that this new medication will alleviate the symptoms somewhat. Ive lost two stone in weight since this all started.
Can anyone else give me some advice, lack of sleep is running me ragged. Any replies would be much appreciated.
Thank you