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    Hopefully just a blip.

    Hi,

    Just thought I would update. Had appointment with GP today as not been feeling too good again last few days, hoping it is just a blip as I know most of us have them.

    I am on the list for councelling/cbt so that should come up soon and am hoping that will help me.

    GP want me to stay on the mirtazipine, I told him how I had been feeling with the morning anxiety which has been lasting into the afternoons these past few days and he said to persevere as it should settle again. I told him I feel lack of motivation and that the weight is an issue but he weighed me and said that I was only 4ibs heavier and to try not to make an issue with it as maybe when I have had the councelling I can drop down to 15mg???

    He gave me diazepam to help if I need to take them, I do know they are addictive and only ever take when absolutely necessary!!

    Anyhow lets see how I go and hopefully things will take a turn again. I feel like a yo yo at the moment...perhaps I should call myself joyo!!! LOl!!!

    Jo.xx

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    Re: Hopefully just a blip.

    Im taking mirtazapine too. I also get the anxity in the morning that gradually passes during the day. By night time im mnore relaxed, and then its time to start the cycle all over again! Its depressing feeling like every day is just a repeat of the previous one :(
    My GP has just prescribed me Seroxat to take in addition to the mirtazapine in the hope itll bring down my anxiety levels.
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    Re: Hopefully just a blip.

    Dear Jo I'm sorry that you have been struggling again. I have been flitting in and out and have been very busy but I have noticed your posts even if I haven't replied to them. I know that you are feeling low now and negative. If you can try to think about how far you have come and Stones song 'Paint it Black ' as that sums up my depression entirely(it might not be about depression at all!!). It is the way that we look at things sometimes that dictates a positive or negative outcome. It was dear old Dr J who gave me this analogy (and also an introduction to CBT although at the time I was too ill to use it. Something that I use to help my own transition out of depression is think of the consequences (for me ) of being ill, losing my job, my family going into hospital. The thought of all that these days is enough to keep me going. Dark times are hard. Last Winter I felt low low low but I tried to meditate and prayed to God and slowly I came out of a very dark time. Years ago (and I've still got it) there was a tape by Dr Claire Weekes called 'Goodnight Good Morning' which deals with morning anxiety. I know those feelings of dread very well. I have also used books of affirmations and 'thoughts for the day' Now it is more likely to be radio three. Anything that can be a distraction and can get you throught the first few hours. Sorry for the ramblings make of it what you will. I hope that you begin to feel better soon.

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    Re: Hopefully just a blip.

    Hi Vixxy,

    How long have you taken mirt for and then seroxat, I didnt know you could take both at the same time??? Would love a bit more info from you if you dont mind?? Do you work and how do you cope? I always wonder how the hell I will get through each day when I wake up feeling so awful but by evening I cannot believe I felt like it. I work full-time and I know that I have to keep pushing myself to go in as it is a distraction....but most days it feels so hard.

    Thanks for replying, helps to chat to someone going through something similiar.

    Take care
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    Hi Elizabeth-Jane,

    Bless you, you have been through so much. Thanks for your reply. It has made me think that yes I need to think alot more positive as there are people alot worse than I am. I am sorry you lost your job. If I lost mine we would be in financial ruin. I think I am at a stage where I have to go to work to distract myself as if I was stuck here I think I would be much worse. I am hoping that the councelling sessions will help me to accept how I feel on waking and then I will move on. I have read Clare Weekes books and it makes so much sense but I just dont seem to be able to accept....and I guess it will continue until I do.

    This site really helps me, I dont know what I would do without it.

    Thanks for caring and taking the time to reply.

    Take care.
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    Dear Jo I haven't lost my job. I am still employed by D in the specialist music shop. I have been there for seven years part time. I might lose it if I was off sick for a long time as it is a small business and they would be forced to employ someone else.

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    Re: Hopefully just a blip.

    Hello Jo

    So sorry that you're feeling like this...the dreaded Blip Brigade catches up with us all at some point. I don't mean to make light of it as I know how traumatic and horrible it is, and I've just got over a bad period myself where some days I simply didn't want to wake up let alone get out of bed.

    I think we sometimes make too much of a big deal when we feel better and therefore in my opinion it comes as a massive shock when we descend into a black hole of anxiety and/or depression. When I feel good I go with it but I know that round the corner there could be bad times. I don't see it as being negative though, just realistic, because life is unpredictable.

    You have done very well going back to work and you shouldn't be at all hard on yourself. One thing to remember, hard as it is, is that bad times will pass. That is what I always hold on to: "This too shall pass..."

    Mirtazapine can be augmented with other ADs - not sure if you're aware of that - so it may help to think of adding an SSRI eg, rather than rely on benzos which are much more of a temporary stop. The other option is to increase to the max dose of 45mg (not sure what you're on now...30mg?).

    I personally would give yourself a bit more time before adding more meds and see how you get on with the diazepam.

    I hope you feel better soon .... Remember that this too shall pass...
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    Heya Jo!!!

    I am gald you went to the doctors as I know that lately things had gone a little awry for you. Im sorry that it is a little harder in the morning and lasting a little longer. Thats not so nice to deal with. Perhaps maybe you are getting more responsibilities at work and this is making you more anxious? Has anything changed at work at all?

    I do think that if mirtazapine has worked for you then maybe hang on for a little longer. I don't know anything about diazepam because the doctor has never prescribed it for me but if it helps when all gets too much then thats good.

    I feel the same as you about the reading, I have been reading books to help but until I accept that its a dirorder and not just me then I am not going to get anywhere! This site helps me through but its because there are people like you on here that are always so kind and supportive that keeps me coming back!

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    Re: Hopefully just a blip.

    Hi, Ive been taking mirtazapine since the summer 2008. I noticed almost as soon as I went on it that I was starting to get more and more anxious. All of a sudden I would just be overwhelmed with the horrible feelings.
    I managed to get through the last year of my degree during that period, with quite a few flare ups that nearly caused me to quit the course.
    Since then I managed to get myself a job, but then after only 2 days I had to quit. My anxiety levels were through the roof and I just didnt feel like I could cope. Every minute of the day I spent in work I was watching the door and trying to stop myself from doing a runner!
    Since then Ive been on a bit of a downward spiral. I started to avoid life and as a consequence my anxiety got so bad I wasnt able to cope. So the docs upped by dose to 45mg and put me on propranalol.
    Ive spent the past 5 months with anxiety plaguing everything I try and do. I think I gave myself enough time to heal and get better, but every time I start to improve I get hit by another relapse.
    So this brings me to the present day. My GP has decided that the mirtazapine is doing me good in terms of my mood, but maybe its not helping with my anxiety levels. So shes putting me on Seroxat to try and deal with the anxiety.
    Ive heard a few times of mirtazapine being used as a bolt on anti depressant because its not of the same family as the main pills they prescribe. unfortunatly for me I have a bad reaction to citalopram and another pill I cannot take because of another illness I have, so im left with seroxat. Supposed to be a really good drug for helping your anxiety, but really hard to come off at the end.
    Ive not started the seroxat yet, but when I do it'll be 45mg mirtazapine at night and 10mg seroxat in the mornings.
    Wow im waffling! Hope that helps!
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    Re: Hopefully just a blip.

    Hi Vixxy yes I was originally put on mirtazapine as an add on to exisiting meds at that time which were dothiepin and lithium. Mirtazapine is an snri so works in a different way to the ssris. I'm a great believer in getting the right diagnosis usually from a psychiatrist. They have greater experience of psychiatric drugs than a GP. Other things that have been suggested in the past for me have been adding in a low dose of an anti psychotic such as risperidone. It really is up to you to decide and your psychiatrist to try something that is best for you.

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