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Posted 9/11/2019 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Guys - I've been in the thick of it. Is has to get better, right? There is no way I can go on feeling like this every day. Every day is the same. Barely sleep, wake up with insane amounts of anxiety, then into puking and dry heaving... then I drag myself to work where I silently cry sometimes.

It's all just too much. sad
Posted 9/11/2019 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
I can't remember what you are taking for anxiety. Maybe you need something different. I couldn't live with that everyday either. Anxiety can be the worst. I am glad you are able to make it to work. I get anxiety every time I have to go somewhere. It passes once I get in the vehicle to drive though. It is basically when I anticipate leaving.

I am sorry for what you have to go through. Have you stressed to the doc how it is? I would tell them that you absolutely can't go through it anymore.

Is it Lexapro?

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 9/11/2019 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, lexapro... I know I haven't been back on it for long enough to get the benefits from it yet but I need something for the interim. I also have room to go up. I've never been on a benzo or anything before. I'm actually switching PCP's because mine couldn't get me in until December. I have an appt with a new one early October.
Posted 9/11/2019 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
I take Xanax and it helps. It doesn't make me feel drugged or anything like that. It just takes the anxious feeling away. There are so many others but they can all become addictive. I went off Xanax for awhile and then my anxiety got high again, but I take a very low dose.

I snuck over to A/P and found the thread we were talking on before. I remember you just started Lexapro again. It is still helping me. I haven't felt the need for an increase. But I do take 100 mg of Pristiq too. That is another option for you. SNRI, they have anti anxiety properties in them so they help some too. So far Lexapro is the only SSRI that I haven't gotten side effects from. I tried about five others and there were so many side effects. I like it so far.

Good luck with the new PCP. I am glad you could get a fairly early appointment. I need to see mine too. I been going to the psychologist and the diabetes doctor and forgot to make an appointment with my PCP. I haven't seen him in about eight months. It kind of stinks to have to see so many doctors. I was seeing a foot doctor too but I got sick of going so much. Plus I saw some bad reviews on him on face book. I will find a new one.

I hope you do get some help with the anxiety. I know the thought of benzos can be scary. In my opinion, Xanax is the safest for me. I guess everybody is different.

I hope you have a good rest of the day. Looks like rain here.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 9/11/2019 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
Eat meals on time.If I miss meals I m like you.Small snacks might work too.Lexapro is good med.High anxiety can cause lots of problems.
Good luck!
Posted 9/11/2019 11:20 PM (GMT 0)
ugggh so sorry JRF
Hope your feelings lift soon
Posted 9/12/2019 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
Karen - It's so hard to get into a psychiatrist where I live in PA. I'm hoping the new PCP can help as their website says psychiatry on it's realm of things they offer. I've only been on 10mg for about a week. I started at 5mg for the first week.

I also saw a new therapist on Tuesday. She seemed nice and will see her again next week.
Posted 9/12/2019 1:21 PM (GMT 0)
I am glad your therapist is nice. That makes a huge difference. I think it makes it much easier to open up when we find them to be nice. And I am glad you are seeing her again next week.

I hope you can get into the psychiatrist and that they are nice too. I have found some of them to be kind of eccentric at times. Depending on who you get. My mother had one at one time that you couldn't even understand as he had an accent. But the one I have now is real good. I don't see him a lot as I see his psychologist for therapy. But I really like him.

I hope that the 10mg is working well for you. Keep us posted. I am still doing good on 5mg with the 100mg of Pristiq.

Have a great day!

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 9/13/2019 9:26 AM (GMT 0)
The turtle sends many healing thoughts. Soz ya doing it rough...good on ya for reaching out and seeking support. Keep 💪. HT
Posted 9/13/2019 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi JRF, by the time you read this you may have already taken action. But if not, I hope you find help soon. Going to work when you aren't sleeping well and are having dry heaves is probably not a good idea, imho. Concentrate on getting the help you need, and tell whichever doctor sees you the full range of your problems. I imagine he/she would then be more than willing to prescribe you something to help. Don't hesitate to come back to the forum for more support. I for one have gotten so much help on this website through the years.
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