Can’t take it anymore

[Guest_76474857]

Can’t take it anymore I’m on anti depressants every day and I’m on some medication that I’m meant to take when having a panic attack but somehow I still seem to have them and I have them bad and I can’t take it anymore I’m so tired physically and mentally they make me so sick 😢

[LJ_]

Hey, I just made this account and this is the first post I saw, I'm not sure if I can be much help but there is no harm in trying. Have you noticed a difference since you have started taking your anti-depressants? Also have you been taking them long? Do you feel any difference if you ever miss taking them for a day or anything like that? I am on medication too and I feel like it controls my life so I kind of understand what it's like to feel like you're trapped by a pill. Please reach out if you want someone to talk to or even to just bounce ideas off, no one should struggle alone and if I can make a difference I would like to. -LJ

[Dig]

Hi 

Writing from personal experience for the treatment of stress, depression & anxiety, You need to establish what  thought pattern has triggered the depression with your specialist. And build  self confidence up from that 

[therising]

The warmest of welcomes to you

I'm wondering whether it's worth questioning exactly what is setting off your nervous system. Is it just stress/ anxiety or could it involve other factors as well? The reason for wondering involves me having dealt with silent migraines in the past (migraines without headaches). The change in blood pressure and electrical activity in my brain would impact my nervous system greatly, leading to what appeared as panic attacks in some cases. Could what's impacting you so much and so often involve overwhelming stimulants on top of stress/anxiety? If this could possibly be the case, researching 'the cause of silent migraines' can lead to a list of stimulants that can impact the brain and its connection to the nervous system. Not saying it's about silent migraines specifically, it's more so about having a look at a list of possible stimulants and ticking those off or eliminating them. It can also be about questioning whether we're taking the right medication if doctors are actually looking at the wrong cause or just one cause amongst many. While my GP wanted to initially put me on anti anxiety meds, after a correct diagnosis I was actually put on a blood pressure med for my brain for a brief period of time. 

[tactlesskwi]

Hi there, 

I hope you're doing okay right now. I have a LOT of experience with panic attacks, and they are so scary and draining, so I understand why you're feeling this way. It's awful, and you are so brave for pushing through and reaching out. 

I have a couple different points of advice:

1. Try, as hard as it can be, to leave the house and go for a short walk. If you can't do this for whatever reason, sit outside and get some sunlight. It sounds like rubbish sometimes when doctors talk about it, but it can help. I try and get light as soon as I wake up 🙂
2. Try and write down your triggers so the next panic attack does not surprise you. Self awareness is such an amazing life skill
3. Find some short term solutions - when I'm really really spiraling, I try to do something to shock myself out of it. If you have ice cubes or something super super cold (i.e. a cold shower), I'd try that and see how you're body responds
4. Do some sort of reflection after each panic attack, and reallllly try to pinpoint what might be causing it. 
5. I suppose long term solutions really depend on your reaction to the short term ones. I'm currently investigating antidepressants myself so not sure about them, but maybe it sounds like you need a review or something 🙂

Please remember to always reach out when you need it 🙂 Good luck!