Aftermath

[tulip123]

Hi. After making myself really ill and going on antidepressants. I managed to get myself into work - good distraction. Things are beginning to stabalise with the pills and I feel a little bit better each day thank goodness. I hate taking the things though as I don't like recovery to be dependant.

Tulip

[sadie]

Hi Tulip,

Sometimes its a good idea to take antidepressants for a short period of time such as 6 months just to break the cycle of panic and anxiety. They do take a few weeks to kick in but once they do you will feel so much more positive. Do not see this as a failure.. but just another step for you on your road to recovery!

Take care


sadie

[seh1980]

hi Tulip,

The important thing is that you are getting better. Once you have reached a certain stage, you will be able to come off the meds and deal with it alone. It does take time though..

Sarah :D

"Life is too important to take seriously" Corky Siegal

[Piglet]

H Tulip,

Well done on managing work that's an achievement in itself.

Love Piglet :)

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[MikeyT]

I know of you feel - was thinking of going to my GP to see what he says - I too don't want to be on meds - but could do with help to get out of this cycle, just as the other replies have said.
What meds have you been prescribed?

Good luck
Mick

[tulip123]

I'm taking Anafranil which supposed to be good with obsessive and worring thoughts. I was offered prozac by another doctor but I didn't want to go down that road. I felt sick when I first took it but have developed some sort of tolerance to it. I have felt calm enough to face work - I have a very stressful job. I'm not sure if it is me or the meds that has allowed me to do it as I'm only about a week into the course. I'm not happy taking them as there are less painful but nevertheless irritating side effects. Even though I am slowly recovering I feel a bit down from time to time that I have let my mental health slip so I feel a need to take meds.

Tulip

[seh1980]

We all need a little help Tulip. Taking meds is nothing to be ashamed of :D

"Life is too important to take seriously" Corky Siegal

[tulip123]

Hi.

This week I felt I made a bit of progress. I have finally got rid of the obsessive thoughts for now and had felt calmer. I have a stressful job which takes up most of my time and I have coped with it well. I woke up this morning feeling pretty bad again for no reason at all. The meds so far are making me feel drowsy more than anything. This morning I awoke with an adrenalin push in my chest and that faint fear of panic again. Hopfully I will try and get some work today and it will ware off. Set backs can sometimes feel worse than the illness itself.

Tulip

[tammyg]

Hi Tulip,

It sounds like you are doing really well. It seems that work acted as a distraction for you before so it's probably a good idea to do some today. This isn't necessarily a set back, just a bad day. Stay positive, you're doing great!

Tam x

[tulip123]

Thanks for the support. I did get up feeling bad and for most of the afternoon tried to get on with my work. Felt on panic stations most of the day so I went out for a long run to get rid of the adrenalin. I feel the better for it. As I am suffer from claustrophobia I am beginning to think my tiny flat is making it worse as of late. I keep wanting to break out. Thats why I am happier at work and distracted. I'm also making sure I keep active at least one evening a week. Anyway, got my work done, I shall enjoy the rest of my sunday evening. I shall also need to think about moving into something bigger as this tiny space is doing my head in + it is hard to get tidy.

tulip

[Meg]

**I have finally got rid of the obsessive thoughts for now and had felt calmer. **

Well done for doing this . Its a great step to manage this.


Meg
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