Poppy Girl
14-02-15, 11:39
Just having a bit of a set back at the moment and could do with some support today!
After nearly 3 months of almost normality, one stressful week and anxiety has returned.
I don't feel anxious about anything specific but I can just feel the excess adrenaline coursing through me. Back to waking up with fast heartbeat, tight chest and generally feeling on edge and agitated the whole day. Been like this for the past week and now it's getting me down again.
I'm on Venlafaxine 112mg which I know is a fairly low dose but reluctant to go back to doc and increase too soon, Also have lorazepam for hard days but got to a point before where I was taking it every day and don't want to rely on that either as I havent had any for the last 2 months. True recovery comes from within and accepting anxiety is the key. Meds can only help so don't want to rely on them.
Had therapy and counselling so I know the right things to do and what is unhelpful too.
All good so far but on days when the physical feelings just won't subside it's really hard. Just want to lock myself in a room and cry today. Ive had a setback before so I know thats what it is but just ned a bit of support.
How do others cope? Thanks :huh:
After nearly 3 months of almost normality, one stressful week and anxiety has returned.
I don't feel anxious about anything specific but I can just feel the excess adrenaline coursing through me. Back to waking up with fast heartbeat, tight chest and generally feeling on edge and agitated the whole day. Been like this for the past week and now it's getting me down again.
I'm on Venlafaxine 112mg which I know is a fairly low dose but reluctant to go back to doc and increase too soon, Also have lorazepam for hard days but got to a point before where I was taking it every day and don't want to rely on that either as I havent had any for the last 2 months. True recovery comes from within and accepting anxiety is the key. Meds can only help so don't want to rely on them.
Had therapy and counselling so I know the right things to do and what is unhelpful too.
All good so far but on days when the physical feelings just won't subside it's really hard. Just want to lock myself in a room and cry today. Ive had a setback before so I know thats what it is but just ned a bit of support.
How do others cope? Thanks :huh: