Stuck in a loop

[Mart17]

I've been Suffering one mental or physical healt setback after another for the last two months , every time I get a glimmer of hope something goes wrong or I make poor decisions that make the situation worse . Currently lying in pain after no sleep from gut issue which had almost resolved. Feel detached from my family and friends have had to stop work. Anxiety meds helped to a degree but can't override stomach pain at night and I'm feeling utterly hopeless . I have picked my self up after every setback but it's relentless . What options are next ? Heavily sedated on stronger meds ?

[Zeal]

Hi Mart,

Welcome to the forum!

I'm sorry to hear that you've been suffering from both physical and mental health issues. Feeling detached from family and friends is difficult. Unfortunately, anxiety makes maintaining relationship closeness difficult at times. If you aren't able to spend time with family and/or friends in-person, phone calls are a good alternative, or even Facebook chat (if you have Facebook).

If you don't mind me asking, do you regularly see the doctor/mental health professional who prescribes the meds? Be guided by your doctor at all times with medication.

I'd like to refer you to a few online resources (I was directed to these by a mental health nurse years ago):

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_ID=53

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_ID=46

Some info on this national Chronic Pain website would be worth checking out too: http://www.chronicpainaustralia.org.au/

Hopefully someone with personal experience of physical pain presenting with anxiety will reply to you also 🙂

Best wishes,

Zeal