I am a 42yr old married Mother of 3 boys (6,8 &10). I recently had an anesthetic for a medical procedure. I awoke to a new world of 24/7 Anxiety post my surgery that I had never experience before.
My symptoms 24/7 body tingling, vomiting, body tremors, CNS aggitition, tight chest, dry mouth, fever, diahreoa, flushing, numbness on my face and in my ears and insomnia, complete lose of appetite or ability to eat/drink) terrifying. my family confused and unable to understand the sudden change took me to the GP. They thought I may be dehydrated told to drink Hydralyte, no change. Symptoms persisted - very distressed new symptom red throat. Dr referred me to a general physician. I couldn't wait now 7 days of no sleep and symptoms - presented to an emergency department ??t drug reaction but unsure sent back to GP.
GP prescribed medication to stop anxiety .05mg as needed 4-6hrs to see if symptoms abated. Anxitey did abate only for 2 hrs the up and downs on that drug were horrific.- was not told accurate information and how addictive it is. I don't drink, smoke, drink coffee and always been health focused individual. GP made me stay on it for 2wks - I crashed after 2wks, lost 8kg, back in ambulance to hospital dehydrated very ill. My family contacted a specialist psychiatrist took over my care, weaned off this medication onto another He said he would never prescribe the medication my GP gave me and only helped people come off it.
My Psychiatrist helping me cease this new anti-anxiety medication on a strict plan. His opinion I experienced extreme drug interaction between the medications given to me under my anesthetic - mild serotonin syndrome (undiagnosised earlier so put on anti-anxiety medication).
He recommended ceasing anti-anxiety medication in adjunct with anti-depressant Anti-anxiety medication can themselves cause depression. 8 week nightmare now need to find strength to cope weaning off anti-anxiety medication I do not crave it or give in when the anxiety starts to build I stick to my plan.
Struggling with my background anxiety feelings while withdrawalling and introduction of antidepressant.
Any experience ceasing anti-anxiety while starting ant-idepresent?? have read withdrawal can induce rebound anxiety for weeks after your last dose. This frightens me.
Missing my old life, Need find strength to get through. .Stuck until life starts again.
Welcome to the Beyond Blue forums. What a horrible ride you have been on. Sorry I can't really answer your question but I can tell you that we will always be here to support you, to listen you. I wonder if you would like to ring the BB phone service to get another view of your situation? Don't hesitate, number at the bottom of this page.
Others on this site will have lots of ideas. It might feel hard but try and find some time each day to focus on things that make you happy and bring satisfaction. Perhaps you could do a meditation or positive affirmations, where you focus on your belief in your own strength, believe that you will get through this, because you have a spirit that cannot be touched by a momentary lapse of reason, you are a rock, your true self will not be moved, by anything. Love to you.
