jimbojames
02-02-15, 20:51
Hi all, I have just been prescribed a course of fluoxitine for anxiety/depression.
I have had them before and I can remember how difficult it was at the start of the treatment and after reading posts on here it seems that this is the case for most people.
I have had a stressful time at work before Christmas and then we had the death of a family member over Christmas. Could it be that these two things combined with the time of year have brought this on.
I have recently started acupuncture and have spoken to a counseler about CBT that I found helpful before. I have made some positive changes at work and am trying to get some regular exercise. So I have made some small changes.
Although I still feel off, I'm hoping that these changes may help without taking the meds. I honestly don't think I can go through the heightened anxiety, panic attacks and general low mood that I remember, again.
Any advice or other coping stratergys that anyone has would be appreciated.
Thanks for reading this.
I have had them before and I can remember how difficult it was at the start of the treatment and after reading posts on here it seems that this is the case for most people.
I have had a stressful time at work before Christmas and then we had the death of a family member over Christmas. Could it be that these two things combined with the time of year have brought this on.
I have recently started acupuncture and have spoken to a counseler about CBT that I found helpful before. I have made some positive changes at work and am trying to get some regular exercise. So I have made some small changes.
Although I still feel off, I'm hoping that these changes may help without taking the meds. I honestly don't think I can go through the heightened anxiety, panic attacks and general low mood that I remember, again.
Any advice or other coping stratergys that anyone has would be appreciated.
Thanks for reading this.