pinkpiglet
19-07-09, 08:53
Most of you will know that I semi recovered from anxiety several months ago. I say 'semi' has i still think i had some distance to go, The road is long!
I have no doubt that some issues could have been dealt with properly, like the fact that I took myself off my medication 'sertraline' without consulting my G.P (two months ago) & my G.P is still unaware of this. I felt that as they were not working anyway, and the side effects were pretty shocking, that i would be better off without them anyway! I'm now starting to think that this as not been one of my best decisions. I do feel that i have coped well without my meds in some respects but since coming back from our family holiday three weeks ago i have felt 'run down'. My mental state remained 'steady' i could still go out without feeling anxious or panicky. I was able to handle all aspects of life without any qualms but i have felt over-tired but have been unable to sleep. I have also had a lingering cold. I havent had much of a chance to pull myself round from this by resting as i have a very active 2 year old son. For the past week things have started to take a bit of a nose dive, my old anxiety symptoms have started to return. Starting with the depersonalization (which i detest), then i started to feel paniky a few days ago. I initially noticed a jumping nerve in my shoulder which just wont go away, it is continuous and happens every 5 minutes throughout the day, then my palpatations returned and wont stop. I am devestated at the thought of my anxiety getting a hold of me again.
How do i nip it in the bud?
I have no doubt that some issues could have been dealt with properly, like the fact that I took myself off my medication 'sertraline' without consulting my G.P (two months ago) & my G.P is still unaware of this. I felt that as they were not working anyway, and the side effects were pretty shocking, that i would be better off without them anyway! I'm now starting to think that this as not been one of my best decisions. I do feel that i have coped well without my meds in some respects but since coming back from our family holiday three weeks ago i have felt 'run down'. My mental state remained 'steady' i could still go out without feeling anxious or panicky. I was able to handle all aspects of life without any qualms but i have felt over-tired but have been unable to sleep. I have also had a lingering cold. I havent had much of a chance to pull myself round from this by resting as i have a very active 2 year old son. For the past week things have started to take a bit of a nose dive, my old anxiety symptoms have started to return. Starting with the depersonalization (which i detest), then i started to feel paniky a few days ago. I initially noticed a jumping nerve in my shoulder which just wont go away, it is continuous and happens every 5 minutes throughout the day, then my palpatations returned and wont stop. I am devestated at the thought of my anxiety getting a hold of me again.
How do i nip it in the bud?