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Posted 5/2/2020 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

The last year of my life has seen a steady increase of anxiety. I have been given amitriptyline and Cymbalta as meds to help with the anxiety and to help settle my IBS. My dr said my IBS is caused by stress and anxiety. I would love any opinion about what works best for you medication wise for anxiety.

I go outside everyday and walk which clears my head. I know its good exercise and it helps my anxiety. I don't have to tell anyone here all the stresses in the world today. I will soon be having cancer surgery as the ban has been lifted in my state for surgery. My wife and I stay busy making masks for the medical community which is good therapy also. The older I get the more I stress about life.

God bless you all.

Thanks

Post Edited (oceanfisher58) : 5/2/2020 4:21:00 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/2/2020 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I used to take Cymbalta a few years ago and found it helpful for anxiety and depression so I hope it works well for you.

Keep up with your walking as that will be of more benefit than the meds.

Sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis I hope that your surgery goes well keep us posted we are here to support you.

Hibee
Posted 5/2/2020 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the reply. I have quite a few friends at church so that helps me. Today I was going along ok then out of the blue I started getting anxious and unsettled. I cannot concentrate when this happens to me. Every little thing worries me and I have enough to worry about having cancer. I am gearing up for a migraine right now as this happens during a bad day of anxiety. I can feel the pain around my eye building.

I would love to have valium to take but my dr said no. It has gotten to the point most drs don't like prescribing meds any longer.

God bless you all
Posted 5/2/2020 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
It seems like they don't like prescribing anything for anxiety anymore. I think because it can be addictive. But not everybody becomes addicted and I wish they would be a little more lenient with people who have bad anxiety.

I do breathing exercises that help me and I think I learned the trick. I think when you focus on your breathing you think only of that. I think you have to do that in order for it to work. When you are thinking and focused on your breathing you aren't worrying or feeling anxious about things so it calms you down. Not only that, it slows down the breathing and the heart rate.

You may want to learn some breathing exercises. I breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth with pursed lips and I let the exhale last longer than the inhale. Kind of like smelling the roses and blowing out the candles. Maybe this would help you too. It can't hurt to try. This is a difficult time right now and we need all the help we can get.

Hang in there Oceanfisher.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 5/3/2020 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Miss Karen,
I have exercises I have learned and the breathing techniques also. When I get anxious I move from one thing to another. I basically rush through whatever I am doing. My anxiety has gotten worse over the last year or so. I have learned to live with pain yet anxiety is by far worse I believe. I hate feeling this way.

With the opiate crisis drs no longer want to write scripts for most things. I am sorry people become addicted yet those of us who need meds are forced to live in pain or whatever condition we have. I would rather be called addicted or an addict than have to live my life stressed out. Today was the worst day I have ever had.

I want to thank everyone for their kindness and concern. We should care for one another. We should love one another.

God bless you all
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