Feeling down

I just recently joined the anxiety forum a few days ago dealing with severe anxiety. But now I feel I'm falling into depression as well. I was on Zoloft and Ativan for 15 years for this condition and thought I was doing better so slowly wean myself off the medications and everything came back with a vengeance. For two weeks I have been back on my medicines not helping as of yet. The Ativan stop the crying temporarily then when it wears off I feel anxiety & start crying again. Today is just a day of feeling hopeless I know I have a long road ahead of me and I can't start with a new therapist until three weeks.

I did call the doctor again and they upped the Zoloft level to 100 mg. but it made me very very shaky in the morning so he cut it down to 75mg he then up to my Ativan to three times a day to help. And it does help but you know there is a controversy over taking benzo's. And that does bother me. I do have a lot of support but I'm just feeling really down today. Thank you for your reply.

Thank you so much I appreciate your response. It helps

thank you so much. I learned my lesson. I appreciate your response. Hope everyone is feeling well tonight

Thank you tht tonight is going ok. Anxiety meds helped. Now hoping for a better morning. Hope you're doing well tonight.

Hi Barb, hope that today is better for you...

Hugs, Karen...

Well with my anxiety meds was able to go out and have breakfast. I know it was the med. but that ok. Watching illini right now hoping for a win for them and 1 for me 😄 anxiety and depression be still.

Try working on your breathing, in through the nose and out through the mouth. It relaxes you. Do that about ten times and see if it helps. Repeat if necessary...

I hope you feel better soon...

Hugs, Karen...

Feeling so good this evening. What will morning bring? I pray not the usual. Off to do my.relaxation video. Peace and happiness to all

Morning THT, yes I watch comedy shows all day long. love them. I've just got to find a way to wake up not in a state of anxiety. So strange to wake up like this every single morning. Anxious and sad. Well Off to do relaxation video. Hope everyone gas a good day. Thanks

Good morning Karen thank you for your response I will definitely continue to keep practicing I want to get myself in a good place. I did a few relaxation and meditation and breathing videos this morning. Getting ready to get up and start my day I'm hoping my anxiety does not come. But see right there my mind is thinking about it. Also trying to find a way to keep my mind from thinking about future events that have not happened like passing of loved ones. This is one of my biggest fears. I can't bear to even think about. Have to find a way to keep my mind focused on the now and be happy in the present and enjoy each day because when I get these thoughts then I get sad and and depressed along with the anxiety. But I will keep trying and practicing. Thanks to

Depression and anxiety have been having an affair for awhile now.
They seem to me anyway like peanut butter and ..( jelly) they go together everywhere but seem to be made up of different ( stuff). I have been on so many antidepressants. I think I'm under watch as an experiment. Then there are the little grey " doctors" who visit.... ok. Seriously. The relationship between medication and feeling well and the right amounts and even right combinations can be tricky . I am so sorry you have had a double whammy lately. I have always wondered about the two and how they relate to each other. I think that depression is like this " friend "who I would really like to loose but can't and it follows me everywhere and I disgusting thing is I am not even sure if I would know my self with out depression. Remember that even a smile for a second is worth it. Do you have any pets? Sometimes I think I my dog is my favorite family member. Then I think " I wonder if my dog is like why do you bother me all the time. " I find a lot of comfort in reading. Just about everything. One of my favorite books is fiction but by Glen Beck ( no politics I swear! It's fiction ! ) it's called The Christmas Sweater it deals with depression in the form of this storm. You should read it chapter 8 changed my life. Seriously.

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Yes I have 4 little yorkies. They keep me busy which is good. My wonderful husband tried to keep me occupied as well. We did get out for lunch after my anxiety med settled me down. Didn't reall want to go but did!! Still having a hard time with smiles and feeling happy but I do try. Feeling blue right now. Anxiety Meds wearing off. I might look into that book. Reading might be a good distraction. Never was a reader but no time like the present. Thanks guys. Hugs.