Fingers crossed

Tomorrow I'm going back to the pshychiatrist about my unmanaged anxiety. He took me off xanax the first week of january but now I'm having multiple anxiety attacks a day. My therapist set the appointment up because she said it was very noticeable.

So if you guys and gals can send some good thoughts my way id appreciate it. Id like to be able to leave the house without feeling like I'm going to have a heart attack. Plus, I think getting the anxiety under control will help with the sleep issues I'm having.

Thanks for reading. I hope everyone has a great day.

Good Vibrations are coming your way!

Good thoughts and prayers for you!

Just a thought, too: Dr. Claire Weekes is well known for her books on anxiety. I believe she has sections in her books about problems leaving the house. Maybe you would find them helpful. Here's a link: 

 http://overcomingyouranxiety.net/resources/dr-claire-weekes-hope-and-help-for-your-nerves/

I would guess most libraries would have her books, or Barnes & Noble, Amazon, etc..  I think they have been around for several years, and have been fairly popular.  I think she has 2 or 3 books, which you could do a search on, using her name. 

This topic came up on another forum I visit, and the issue of anxiety seems to be very common these days.

Best wishes!! :)

Small steps, sweeting. One step at a time. IF you try too much, it's not clear what is helping and what isn't.

I do hope these at least helps with your sleep issue. It is miserable to be stressed and anxious and tired.

I'm not sure why he decided to not prescribe Xanax again. It worked well in the past but I'm sure he has his reasons.

I'm just concerned that doubling the cymbalta and putting me on trazodone, which is also a ssri, may increase the risk of serotonin syndrome. It's hard to be trusting of doctors when you go through all the mess that most of us fibromites have gone through just trying to get things functional.

I don't know much about trazodone except its an older antidepressant that is often prescribed off label for insomnia. I'm hoping I will be reaction free and finally help me get me some sleep. I can't remember the last time I slept more than 2 or 3 hours.

Thank you all for the kind wishes. If I'm not around after 11 central standard time then the medicine worked and I'm sleeping.

I'd pay him to visit, at this point! I'd almost give him my first born, except then who would vacuum around here?

The anxiety has kept me penned up in the house and canceling doctor appointments. The psychiatrist says that the higher dose of cymbalta is therapeutic for anxiety. I think the anxiety and inability to sleep are connected so hopefully when we get the anxiety managed my insomnia will resolve itself, too.

I have that headache that lasts forever when you've not gotten any good sleep. I also feel exhausted but my brain just keeps adding new worries to the fire. Just once I'd love to be empty headed. :P