morning anxiety

[James d]

Hi I have anxiety and depression it seems that every morning when I wake up I feel physically sick and no energy and my lower legs ache I feel so bad it’s an effort to get out of bed and into the shower each morning just no energy get dressed etc and after that my energy is worse struggle to eat breakfast and a coffee sitting down to eat I’m so exhausted my legs feel so week also I have ringing in my ears I was on one type of antidepressant for many years and 9 weeks ago they switched me to another the ear ringing started then they also informed me I could stop the old medication and next day start the new one direct switch as in the same ssri class of drug since then I haven’t felt myself and the new medication doesn’t seem to be doing anything not sure if anyone else has had similar situations like I describe

hope to hear from someone 😕

[ABC01]

Hello James d,

It definitely sounds as if you need to consult your doctors again.

A few weeks ago, my medication was changed and long story short, it almost fainted a few times. This new medications rare side effect is lowering blood pressure. I got the rare side effect. So I changed and and now no longer nearly fainting.

You should definitely tell your doctor all your symptoms so they can have a clear picture.

I hope you feel better soon.

ABC01

[therising]

Hi James

As ABC01 mentions, definitely worth seeing your doctor. Whether you have pre existing issues with Restless Leg Syndrome, sleep apnea or some other sleep related disorder that has been taken up a notch or the symptoms are something new, it's definitely worth wondering about. A depressing lack of energy can feel like hell on earth at times and we're just not meant to suffer through that, no matter what anyone says. Good sleep restores energy, it doesn't deplete it. If the chemistry in the med is interfering with the positive chemistry that needs to be happening in your body through good quality sleep, it needs to be questioned. As a gal who manages sleep apnea and knows others that do as well, I can say that a lack of good quality sleep can mess with us in so many ways. For a start, if our body's in a state of hyperactivity all throughout our sleep, we can wake up thoroughly exhausted. Personally, a depressing lack of energy can be a major trigger for me.

[Kalm15]

Hi James d.Definately see your Dr asap about this. It sounds like the new med is interfering in your body chemistry in a not so good way. It's not right to have to start each day feeling terrible. Life is hard enough. Talk to the dr, possibly change this med. I really hope you feel better soon.