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Started on medication anxiety is through the roof???

Bigc — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:52:32 GMT

Just started on an antidepressant for my anxiety and depression, been on it for about 8 days and my anxiety has been so much worse than i can ever remember. I have multiply things stacked up to worry about. Half of them being things that 99.9% didn't happen or my past when i was like 12. I have been getting sick intrusive thoughts which i don't want to share either. I am not a bad person i know that. I am the type of person that feels bad if they step on a snail. However i don't seem to trust myself anymore or have any faith in what i have done and haven't done. I would think of a thought, something that happen that is acceptable as i can remember it, then ulter it into something that isnt acceptable then start to become paranoid that that was the case, has anyone else done that. I am seriouslty losing my mind.

Has anyone had any similar experiences and will my antidepresant eventually help me, i have heard it may take up to 6 weeks.

Started on medication anxiety is through the roof???

NicoleP — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:09:50 GMT

Hi Bigc

I found that when I started on medication I was sick and couldn't get off the couch for days. I then hit a highly anxious stage where I had the fidgets. After about 8 weeks (I think) we increased the dosage. So I guess what I am saying is that yes, it took a while for my body to get used to the medication and I would agree that it took 4-6 weeks for it to kick in, Then, we had to up the dosage cos it wasn't enough. Unfortunately, it took time which was very frustrating cos I needed the help straight away.

KezzaA

Started on medication anxiety is through the roof???

Bigc — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:39:38 GMT

hey thanks but just to fix something up, when you mean sick do you mean really depressed or like vomiting etc?

Started on medication anxiety is through the roof???

NicoleP — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:45:09 GMT

I meant like severe nausea and listless. Still had the depression but with extra thrown in. Really felt bad for about a week or two and wondered why the #$%^^ I was taking the stuff but it all settled down.

Started on medication anxiety is through the roof???

HelenM — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 19:39:19 GMT

Hi BigC

Sometimes I've felt as though I'm losing my mind and I don't think that's uncommon in mental illness. I've had thoughts that I would never tell anyone they're so unacceptable - that's putting it mildly. Intrusive thoughts are horrible and seem to come in all shapes and sizes; thoughts that disgust us, thoughts that frighten us, thoughts that we're going to harm someone. They are a common part of depression though and if you can realise that these are 'automatic' thoughts and do not relate to who you are that might help you.

I hope your meds start to help soon.

Take care, Helen