Difficulty with temperature regulation
I suffer from GAD and depression. I had a breakdown about 6 months ago and my GP put me on Sertraline, I'm now on 100mg and it seems to be helping. I also take lansoprazole for GERD and mebeverine for IBS and sometimes amitriptyline to help me sleep. I have more energy than I did at my worst points and I am less anxious on the whole and less depressed. I need a lot of sleep though and I get tired easily.
These last few months it seems as though I just can't be a comfortable temperature. I will feel too hot but I'll experience shivers. I bought a thermometer for my room and found that I can only sleep when the temperature is around 17 degrees celsius, which is lower than a normal room temperature. Sometimes I feel freezing cold and shivery and need to hug a radiator or a hot water bottle, then a few minutes later I'll feel far too hot and will need some fresh air. I didn't used to be like this, I didn't used to feel the cold much. I just can't find a comfortable temperature. Has anyone else experienced this, with anxiety or medication or for any other reason?
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