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Posted 4/21/2014 10:32 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I have horrible health anxiety and panic disorder. After approximately 10 years on Lexapro it stopped working. I have been on a downhill slope for 1 year now. I finally switched medications to Zoloft and have been on it for 3 weeks now with little effect. I've noticed an increase in depression symptoms. I'm losing hope in getting my life back. I've tried self-help books, vitamins, sun lamps, breathing exercises, and taken CBT courses online and in books.

From a depression standpoint, since this is the depression forums, do you think I will get better? I have been on a downhill spiral for one year now and am losing hope at an alarming rate. I want to live and suicide is the absolute last thing on my mind, considering all my anxiety is health-related, but I don't want to live like this. There is no end to this in sight... Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
Posted 4/21/2014 1:20 PM (GMT 0)
Give the zoloft time to work. It can take up to eight weeks to reach full potential. Get in to a therapist with the CBT. It will help much more than books.

You are in a fragile state right now. Try to take it one day at a time, and live in the moment. There is a site on mindfulness in the resource thread. That is the first thread on this forum. I think it will help a lot.

Yes, there is hope. Never give up... It is just a slow and subtle process. I think in a week or so, the zoloft will help you feel better. If not, talk to your doc, maybe something else is in order. It took me many antidepressants before I found what worked. It was hard and very frustrating. But in the end it was good.

Keep hanging in there and keep posting.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 4/21/2014 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hello ....

   Self-diagnosis is really risky - sometimes even dangerous. You didn't mention seeing a therapist, psychologist, counselor or whatever you want to call the person.

   I've gotten the impression that you're predicting or preparing for serious illness. Please don't do that! Try to think about gratitude. That is, what are the things in your life that you're grateful for!

   If you don't have a serious chronic disease, try to be thankful for that. Take that from someone who has three different serious chronic diseases that are not cureable.

   Please do find and see a therapist. You probably have more to be thankful for than you realize. Try to replace your negative worry with some positive facts - ands then some fun!

Peace and wellness

Rob & Gizmo

 

Posted 4/21/2014 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
A therapist is a good idea to help you use the CBT skills on a daily basis. Practice, practice, practice until they start working like they will when they become part of your life.

Not all skills work all the time, therapy is an additional support, just like exercise and balanced nutrition.

Peace
Trina
Posted 4/22/2014 10:29 AM (GMT 0)
know that we care. healing thoughts i send.
Posted 4/22/2014 1:10 PM (GMT 0)
know that there's always light in every tunnel. That may take a few months but it also can take years but know that there's ALWAYS light in EVERY tunnel.

Healing thoughts to you my friend. Stay strong.

Joanne
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