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youngmummy GP Anxiety.
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Hi there, Brand new member here so sorry if I am doing this wrong. I believe I have anxiety but I have never actually been to a doctor about it as I have a panic attack at just the thought of calling to make an appointment. My partner has offered num... View more

Hi there, Brand new member here so sorry if I am doing this wrong. I believe I have anxiety but I have never actually been to a doctor about it as I have a panic attack at just the thought of calling to make an appointment. My partner has offered numerous times to book one for me but I just end up in a panic so he never goes through with booking the appointment. I really would like to go to the GP though to get help finally. My anxiety and social anxiety is taking over my life and I want to get on top of it before it destroys my relationship and effects my children. I've already unintentionally isolated myself from all my friends, I don't want that with my family too. Any tips with how I could deal with this? Or is it simply a matter of getting brave and pushing myself through it to get this appointment. I'm terrified of the doctor telling me that it isn't anxiety and that I am just being overdramatic. Sorry about my rambling and thank you in advance for any help anyone can suggest!

Fossil29 Hello from a Newbie
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Hello to all. I have decided to join BB as am on that roller coaster that so many seem to be on. It's been a rough few months as I am battling a lot of old demons but I am trying really hard to stay on top, my main problem is anxiety , most likely fo... View more

Hello to all. I have decided to join BB as am on that roller coaster that so many seem to be on. It's been a rough few months as I am battling a lot of old demons but I am trying really hard to stay on top, my main problem is anxiety , most likely followed by depression though I often feel I have that under control but some days I am so overwhelmed with it all .i am wanting to seek natural help as at the moment I dont want to do the drug side of things. I just stopped taking medication as felt it wasn't helping .i do a lot of reading up and searching for a more natural approach but then I get frustrated as everything is so expensive. A little about myself. I am 58. Married. 3 kids. 3 grandkids . Lead an extremely busy life. I have had rheumatoid arthritis for over 28 years, many operations over the years. Quite often in loads of pain. But normally keep quite healthy. I don't have a lot of money to spend but am not complaining as so many are worse of than I. I am good at budgeting etc. and if I find the right treatment I would,find a way to,fit in in. I am getting back into meditation and I love my relaxation music. I get so frustrated with myself as i let my anxiety take over when I try so,hard not to. I guess I am just asking what treatments other than drugs are out there to help a person keep anxiety/depression under control. I am not into phschologists etc as I don't like digging up my past which they always do. I prefer to move on and live in the present and make my life the best it can be but to do that I need to control this dreaded anxiety. Thanks for listening.

150lashes Headaches and Migraines
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Is there a link between headaches/migraines and anxiety/depression? Lately I've been having so many. I take nurofen plus, panadeine but doesn't completely resolve them. Just wondering if it's linked as I haven't discussed yet with my GP. Also what do... View more

Is there a link between headaches/migraines and anxiety/depression? Lately I've been having so many. I take nurofen plus, panadeine but doesn't completely resolve them. Just wondering if it's linked as I haven't discussed yet with my GP. Also what do people do to treat them? Thank you

Leonie80 Unsuccessful weaning of Anxiety meds after Post Natal Anxiety
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Hi It's my first time here, i was diagnosed with post natal anxiety and severe panic attacks when my baby was 5 months old. I went on my meds initially for 4 months then weaned. It came back two months later and I was then on them for another 14month... View more

Hi It's my first time here, i was diagnosed with post natal anxiety and severe panic attacks when my baby was 5 months old. I went on my meds initially for 4 months then weaned. It came back two months later and I was then on them for another 14months and weaned very slowly under the guidance of my psychologist. It's now been 5 weeks and 2 weeks ago I had my first panick attack after not having one for the whole time on my meds. I'm so confused about what to do spent all last night vohmitting and panicking not sleeping and am relying on short term medicaiton option. I was weaned because of pretty bad side effects and the last time I tried a different medication 1 day in it had me thinking the world was going to end and was nearly suicidal, which I never have been ever apart from that medication. My psychiatrist wants me to try a new one but I'm scared it do that to me again, but the one I was on is not safe for pregnancy and had other nasty effects. On top of all this I have a husband two girls and my own business I can't take extended time off from. Is there anyone else had to try multiple times to wean but got there in the end?

punk rock warlord sometimes Benzos are the only solution for me.
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Yes I know the dangers and yes I would rather eliminate my panic attacks through natural means such as mindfulness and meditation. However I am 50 years of age and after suffering for over 30 years with this wretched illness I do feel that tranquilli... View more

Yes I know the dangers and yes I would rather eliminate my panic attacks through natural means such as mindfulness and meditation. However I am 50 years of age and after suffering for over 30 years with this wretched illness I do feel that tranquillisers are a better alternative to suffering with anxiety - if only to get you on an even keel, so that you can practice more 'healthier' techniques in combating anxiety. There is no need to suffer when there is medication available.

Mel12345 Didn't take my medication for a week
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Hi all, I take medication for anxiety and the last week I unfortunatly lost my medication while on holidays. Pretty stupid of me not to take back up. So after a week I've definitely been feeling withdrawal symptoms including lightheaded was and inabi... View more

Hi all, I take medication for anxiety and the last week I unfortunatly lost my medication while on holidays. Pretty stupid of me not to take back up. So after a week I've definitely been feeling withdrawal symptoms including lightheaded was and inability to sleep. Anyway got home yesterday and started taking my pill again until I can get a doctors appointment. Has anyone done this before? Did your withdrawal symptoms disappear when you started your medication again? Or should I have just stopped until my doctors appointment on Monday??

Teaandpugsleys Damage to therapeutic relationship :(
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Hey everyone, newbie here! I was hoping to gather a few opinions on how to work with damage to a therapeutic relationship. I've been seeing my current psychologist on a weekly basis for a bit over two years. I also saw her for about six months when I... View more

Hey everyone, newbie here! I was hoping to gather a few opinions on how to work with damage to a therapeutic relationship. I've been seeing my current psychologist on a weekly basis for a bit over two years. I also saw her for about six months when I was ten. (I'm now in my mid twenties) In between the time I saw her, I became extremely unwell with generalised anxiety disorder, Anorexia Nervosa and depression, which was triggered by my brain being so starved. After years of inadequate treatment (mostly inpatient) and getting a little better on my own, I went back to my current psychologist, who has been an excellent fit for me ever since and I have become more well, confident and happy than I have ever been. However, after about a year of treatment, during times of extreme distress in sessions, my psychologist let me sit next to her chair on the ground and she may put her hand on my shoulder. I'd become very childlike and want to be close to her. Sometimes she'd give me a hug if I asked. But at the beginning of this year, she told me she this couldn't happen any more. She was very diplomatic in explaining why (she was fulfilling a caregiving role outside of her role as my psychologist, meeting needs that can't be met in therapy, my personal connection to her getting in the way of our work, etc) At the time, I had a fairly dramatic meltdown that resulted in a trip to the ER. The following week was hell with massive surges in emotion like I had never felt. But I eventually settled and got back to an equilibrium. Only I've noticed that I'm definitely feeling different in regard to my psychologist. I don't feel anywhere near as close to her. I don't feel much emotion in her presence any more, whereas I used to feel a sense of safety and care. I logically know she still cares for me, but emotionally, I just feel empty. I'm able to still work with her on my issues on a rational, much more distanced level but I miss the warmth that was once there. I had to see a different psychologist within the same clinic today due to my usual one being away and the difference was made very clear. I could feel the one I saw today (who I've seen a few times before) was much more open with me and it helped me feel safe and supported. My usual psych is now so closed by comparison and so am I I feel I may be somewhat guarding and protecting myself from her emotionally. I never thought I would feel the need to do that. Help? Opinions? Thanks. -Teaandpugsleys

Girlbond_007 Coming off medication
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Today is day two of coming off one type of medication I have been on for 5 months. Feeling anxious and have an upset stomach. Trying to breathe and assure myself it is just the medication but I am kind of scared I will go back to being the anxious an... View more

Today is day two of coming off one type of medication I have been on for 5 months. Feeling anxious and have an upset stomach. Trying to breathe and assure myself it is just the medication but I am kind of scared I will go back to being the anxious and depressed mess I was before hand. is anyone else going through withdrawal if so do you have any tips for me on how to stay calm? thanks in advance

Traveller73 Acupuncture anyone?
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Just wondering if anyone has tried acupuncture for anxiety, what feels like, cost? I have a book at home which says if you hold the lower joints baby finger and ring finger similtaneously with other thumb, anxiety decreases,thumb inside palm side of ... View more

Just wondering if anyone has tried acupuncture for anxiety, what feels like, cost? I have a book at home which says if you hold the lower joints baby finger and ring finger similtaneously with other thumb, anxiety decreases,thumb inside palm side of hand. I have tried this a few times and think it works. Chinese pressure point. So has anyone had success? ​

Lost_Girl Insomnia caused by SNRI and sleep cycle - help
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Hi all, The SNRI that I take for depression caused by chronic pain has given me some side effects. The worst of which is insomnia. I was without pain relief for sometime and barely slept at all night or day. Now I have painkillers that make me drowsy... View more

Hi all, The SNRI that I take for depression caused by chronic pain has given me some side effects. The worst of which is insomnia. I was without pain relief for sometime and barely slept at all night or day. Now I have painkillers that make me drowsy and this is assisting with sleep but I can't seem to fall asleep until about 2 hours before I am due the antidepressant. My sleep cycle is dozing from 4am to 6am when I have to take my meds then sleep from 6ish to 1 or 2pm. I desperately want to change my sleep pattern back to something more reasonable but am struggling. I have tried: - body scans to help relax which do help me feel relaxed but I still can't sleep. - stretching exercises from my psychologist to aid sleep, again I feel relaxed but can't sleep. - Relaxing music. - Lying in bed waiting to fall adleep. - Ensuring all devices are off and early, ensuring hydration. - Tv and reading (how I would normally feel tired when well) -Sex -Melatonin Tablets Exercise like walking is not a good option for me at the moment as I have dizzyness and pressure in my head as well as the painkillers making me very drowsy. I have been advised by the neurologist not to take sleeping tablets. I would love to hear thoughts on; - methods on getting to sleep - how to change sleep cycle times - anyone else who has had insomnia caused by antidepressants and your story and anything you did that helped. Thanks so much, any help would be appreciated. Kind regards, Carol