New to forums - want to chat about anxiety

[tessa00]

Hi, just wanted to drop by & see if anyone is happy to chat about anxiety? I am being treated for anxiety for the 2nd time in 2 years. First time was after the birth of my 2nd baby so PNA, I went on anti depressants for about 9 months & weaned off successfully with no problems. I have been feeling great but now 14months after coming off the meds I have found myself back on it, and am 10 days back on them now. I am so disappointed that I had to go back on it, I really thought it was just PNA.

I am so lucky to live a stress free life. I work part-time in a great job and I am happily married with two small children. I have no reason to have this anxiety & nothing to really worry about yet here I am. I know I need to give the meds more time to work but I can't help wondering how long i will need to stay on the medication this time, and if I will ever be able to stop taking it, or each time I stop will I relapse a year later like this time?

I guess I am hoping to hear from anyone who has successfully been treated for depression or anxiety and has stayed well after stopping medication. I would feel a lot better if I could be reassured that I am not necessarily stuck with this anxiety and antidepressants for the rest of my life. I am only in my 30's.

Any replies will be much appreciated 🙂

[geoff]

hi Tessa, thanks for posting your comment and sorry that your anxiety has come back.

What can happen is that people like you stop taking their AD when they begin to feel better so they don't need to take them anymore, but many times the person has had to go back onto them because they've fallen in a hole again.

I will be taking my AD probably forever because I want to stay well, even though I'm having a relapse now I know I will get better shortly.

You have to know and keep avoiding any triggers that can cause this anxiety, it is possible with help from a psychologist. Geoff.

[Bethie]

Hi

It is possible. I only went back on my meds 2 years ago because of major things happening within my family.

Like you i had problems after having my son but to get of my meds my doctor made it a condition that i had intense theropy to get to the heart of why i was on them before he would agree to me stopping taking them. Funny part was i didn't even realize i had problems with some stuff that came up in theropy.

Have a talk to your GP. Maybe try the theropy. Can't hurt but could let you be med free.