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Medication, anxiety and anger

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I have pretty bad depression and have been prescribed an antidepressant, have been on it for about 3 months now and have noticed I am quite angry all the time & anxious alot, like out of the blue, il be sitting there watching tv, then feel my stomach... View more

I have pretty bad depression and have been prescribed an antidepressant, have been on it for about 3 months now and have noticed I am quite angry all the time & anxious alot, like out of the blue, il be sitting there watching tv, then feel my stomach churning & get so anxious & can't control it. I was always sad and cry alot but the anger & anxiety has gotten worse. could it be the tablets causing this? I feel like killing everyone! Has anyone else got worse on their tablets? Or could it just be the depression getting worse? Not sure if I should taper & get off the tablets?

Help

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My husband is a alcoholic and has suffered with a bit of depression but I'm just get a bit over it all everything starting changing last year notice his moods were changing then he unfortunately lost his job but did realised he needed help so I went ... View more

My husband is a alcoholic and has suffered with a bit of depression but I'm just get a bit over it all everything starting changing last year notice his moods were changing then he unfortunately lost his job but did realised he needed help so I went with him to see doctor which I thought good step but he never followed through stopped taking his anti depressant which is not good he ended getting another job he though he's right but about ago he was drinking at a festival took our kids I stayed home with the baby later that evening I get knock at door with someone dropping my kids off cause he got into fight and police got called then later that night I had police knocking at my door asking what I knew about what happen not much then husband came home early next morning I had a talk with him about he said he would get help but he's full of crap I know he is drinking again but he thinks I don't know I keep trying to talk to him say it not's fair on the kids and me but he gets annoyed tries to turn things around on me as I have suffered with depression with my kids in past and I spoke to my son about how he felt about what happened that night with his dad he said to me scared and sad he shouldn't have to go through this he is only six years old and I don't know how many times I have been in tears over it all.

advice for finding a psychiatrist

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Hi, I have just moved to Sydney and I need a psychiatrist. I have been referred to a clinic but there is a $200 gap after medicare. We can't really afford that. Does anyone know of a psychiatrist that won't cost me the earth? Also if possible,someone... View more

Hi, I have just moved to Sydney and I need a psychiatrist. I have been referred to a clinic but there is a $200 gap after medicare. We can't really afford that. Does anyone know of a psychiatrist that won't cost me the earth? Also if possible,someone that has a background in abuse and ptsd. Thanks.

I have no support

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At one point 2 years ago I was seeing a regular GP, Psychologist, and Psychiatrists and Nurses through the Mental Health Unit/Clinic at my local hospital. First, my psychologist dumped me, saying "I was too much of a suicide risk for her". But then s... View more

At one point 2 years ago I was seeing a regular GP, Psychologist, and Psychiatrists and Nurses through the Mental Health Unit/Clinic at my local hospital. First, my psychologist dumped me, saying "I was too much of a suicide risk for her". But then slowly I became stable with regular medication and I didn't need their services as much. I no longer needed to see Pysch anymore and then my GP left the practise and I couldn't get in to see a regular one and they just didn't seem to understand anything I was going through. So I gave up. I've been doing it alone. 10 weeks ago I gave up my meds, of course I gradually weaned myself from them but it's been 10 weeks of nothing. It's so hard. I wish I had someone to speak to about how I'm feeling. I have no one and I feel like everyone just keeps abandoning me.

Coping without medication

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Does anyone battle anxiety & depression without medication. I refuse to take medication because I know I have an extremely addictive personality and I am scared of becoming addicted to something. Addiction of one thing or another as ruled my life for... View more

Does anyone battle anxiety & depression without medication. I refuse to take medication because I know I have an extremely addictive personality and I am scared of becoming addicted to something. Addiction of one thing or another as ruled my life for the past 25 years. I do find comfort in listening to music or going for long walks but sometimes the noise just becomes too much. Can anyone share some more ideas?

Withdrawal times.

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I hope I get this right and don't accidently break any forum rules. Briefly, 3 years on an SNRI at close to max dosage, now withdrawing to go onto a melatonergic AD. Withdrawal was in hospital, 3 days of dose reduction, then onto the new AD. Thing is... View more

I hope I get this right and don't accidently break any forum rules. Briefly, 3 years on an SNRI at close to max dosage, now withdrawing to go onto a melatonergic AD. Withdrawal was in hospital, 3 days of dose reduction, then onto the new AD. Thing is, I'm home again and I feel terrible. I can't find out if it is withdrawal or the new AD. Can anyone suggest how long the withdrawal symptoms might last? A week or so seems a short time for 3 years worth to clear the system. My doc is vague about it. The fact that I'm sitting here wide awake at 2am would suggest all is not exactly going to plan! Waiting for sunrise, always.

Trouble Sleeping

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My mother has severe depression/anxiety and has trouble sleeping for a long period of time at night. Does anyone else have this problem and if so what do you do to help to go to sleep and stay asleep? Mum has been taking sleeping tablets but has been... View more

My mother has severe depression/anxiety and has trouble sleeping for a long period of time at night. Does anyone else have this problem and if so what do you do to help to go to sleep and stay asleep? Mum has been taking sleeping tablets but has been taken off them as they weren't working. She was having to take more each night for little affect.

Daily Varietations how AD's kick in-whats your experience??

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HI I am looking for your experiences with AD meds, Even though i'm on those SNRI pills for nearly 6 month now their power still amazes me and scares me at the same time! I am one of the lucky ones where the pills keep my severe anxiety and depression... View more

HI I am looking for your experiences with AD meds, Even though i'm on those SNRI pills for nearly 6 month now their power still amazes me and scares me at the same time! I am one of the lucky ones where the pills keep my severe anxiety and depression away. However ONLY if I behave and have zero alcohol and enough sleep etc. There are days when I can feel the med kicking in BIG time. I take them before breaky and an hour later or so I feel my eyelids getting heavy and I feel a bit 'trippy, more awake and relaxed' at the same time. That lasts for several hours and is usually gone by early arvo.Its not unpleasant but I know its the med since I never had those feelings before. Other days nothing happens, I take them and that's it, no difference in my feelings at all. I wonder If others have the same variations and effects of those meds? its just interesting that I can feel their effect some days and others not. So far thank god they keep me sane and I can function, work and play with only occasional set backs If I am a naughty girl...... Beetle

Support groups.

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Hi everyone. This is my second time on the BB forums. I think perhaps I might stay a bit longer this time. I suffer from depression, generalised anxiety and panic disorder and have seen about 4 different psychologists since I was around 21. It was ma... View more

Hi everyone. This is my second time on the BB forums. I think perhaps I might stay a bit longer this time. I suffer from depression, generalised anxiety and panic disorder and have seen about 4 different psychologists since I was around 21. It was mainly as the result of untreated bullying from a young age. My learned hopelessness and low self esteem have unfortunately persisted for such a long time untreated that I feel that they have become a part of my makeup. As a result, all treatments including medication don't seem to have made any changes. I am only 26 years old with a degree in psychology and have nothing to show for it. Although I am now back studying a masters in a different field, I am not coping with anything and feel that I might have to drop out. I have just moved to NSW a few months ago and don't have much of a support network. Or at least the support network I do have over here don't seem to understand. They say that my self esteem issues are a thing of the past and that I just have to "move on". I have stopped talking to them about it and have become more and more socially isolated because I don't think they want to hear any more. I fear it's only a matter of time before I lose my boyfriend. He is supportive for the most part but also quite critical of me and doesn't seem to understand why I can't get my stuff together. I now feel it was a mistake to move to NSW and feel totally trapped. What support groups are out there to help me? I need something to help me because all the standard methods haven't worked. I emailed a suicide helpline last week because I was feeling overwhelmed but all they could give me was, "we hope you're ok." I just don't know what else I can do. Thanks for listening.

SSRI side effects.

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I have started taking an SSRI a few nights ago and I have had non stop nausea ever since. I know that it will go away as my body is getting used to it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize the nausea? This is also the first mental heal... View more

I have started taking an SSRI a few nights ago and I have had non stop nausea ever since. I know that it will go away as my body is getting used to it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize the nausea? This is also the first mental health medication that I have ever taken so it is all new to me. Thanks Nikki

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