Rockgirl
07-12-14, 14:42
Hi there
I've had recurrent episodes of anxiety over the last 12-13 years. The last one was 3 years ago when I had to be off work for 8 weeks and really struggled to function until the meds kicked in (I had to change them as seroxat made me feel worse, then put on escalitopran which did after a bit). Have been taking 5mg since Monday. Side-effects of heightened anxiety, loss of sleep/appetite, generally in fearful state. Is this normal and will it go away? I have changed jobs and am still in my probationary period so worried about taking too much time off! Job is a large part of my anxiety and am petrified of losing it as I'm a single parent of an 8y/old. Any support/advice would help at this moment in time please - feel like I'm never going to get better!
Thanks
I've had recurrent episodes of anxiety over the last 12-13 years. The last one was 3 years ago when I had to be off work for 8 weeks and really struggled to function until the meds kicked in (I had to change them as seroxat made me feel worse, then put on escalitopran which did after a bit). Have been taking 5mg since Monday. Side-effects of heightened anxiety, loss of sleep/appetite, generally in fearful state. Is this normal and will it go away? I have changed jobs and am still in my probationary period so worried about taking too much time off! Job is a large part of my anxiety and am petrified of losing it as I'm a single parent of an 8y/old. Any support/advice would help at this moment in time please - feel like I'm never going to get better!
Thanks