Louise2009
24-10-09, 00:24
Hi everyone,
I wondered if I could have some advice/encouagement.
I have been prescribed venlafaxine for GAD and Panic attacks and am really terrified of taking this medication. For some reason, I cannot stop worrying incase I have been misdiagosed by my doctor - and that if I take this medication I might switch to mania. A friend of mine scared me about this as she said she had a friend who this happened to.
I don't think I have underlying bipolar, but I start to question myself and think that I do have an 'artistic temperament' and have been up and down for years but nothing radical. I spoke to my doctor about my concerns and he really wasn't prepared to listen and told me that I am worrying for nothing...
Does anyone have any advice about this?? I suppose I just need a bit of encouragement please.
Thanks
I wondered if I could have some advice/encouagement.
I have been prescribed venlafaxine for GAD and Panic attacks and am really terrified of taking this medication. For some reason, I cannot stop worrying incase I have been misdiagosed by my doctor - and that if I take this medication I might switch to mania. A friend of mine scared me about this as she said she had a friend who this happened to.
I don't think I have underlying bipolar, but I start to question myself and think that I do have an 'artistic temperament' and have been up and down for years but nothing radical. I spoke to my doctor about my concerns and he really wasn't prepared to listen and told me that I am worrying for nothing...
Does anyone have any advice about this?? I suppose I just need a bit of encouragement please.
Thanks