Hi all, I am new here. I usually hang around the fibro forum, but I've had anxiety much longer
I was DXd in about
2003 after a major health anxiety episode. I've been on and off Celexa ever since. I've come a long way in terms if coping with my health worries, but I still have flare ups where I just cannot cope without my Celexa. I also have general anxiety issues, especially when stressed.
I started working at a tax office last year, which is an awesome job but has seasonal long hours and high stress. I also just unexpectedly gained a roommate. I am a very private person, and we both live and work together... I like her a lot but I feel like I'm headed to a bad place right now.
Celexa works very well for me at a low dose but it has one major side effect that continually makes me go off of it when I can: I become almost completely asexual when on this drug, and I absolutely hate it. After a few days off I can feel some functionality return, but my anxiety is becoming palpable. The idea of going back on and becoming sex-less is making it worse.
I've tried to look up coping mechanisms to help without medication, since it looks like all meds will do this, but all I get are a lot of huffpost articles advocating common sense items. I am hoping for some insider tips.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Has anyone overcome this side effect? What do you do that makes a tangible difference in your daily anxiety levels? I am so anxious about
nothing at all right now I have tears in my eyes. I hate this side effect but with all the stress going on now (roommate, money woes, tax season) I can't afford to not be on my meds. It's doubly bad because the increased stress flares my fibromyalgia, creating a feedback loop of anxiety and pain.
Could really use some ideas and support :(
Post Edited (Aches.McGee) : 8/31/2014 9:31:43 PM (GMT-6)