Rough patch

[Jayk]

Hi all,

new here but would like to share my latest and see how others cope with changes.

3 weeks ago i was in hospital with a turn out to be non serious stomach flu, my anxiety meds decided to not help me any longer 

as i was discharged and sent home i felt all the anxiousness just overwhelm me feeling ok one minute and could cry the next.

the next day i went to my doc and he prompted me to change my meds, so i said im down to give it a shot (because at that point i just wanted to feel ok again) 

its been two weeks since changing meds and i can only say i feel a tiny bit better as i've heard from changing meds it can take 4-8wks to feel anything, my anxiety LOVES to attack my stomach as it has been very un settled throughout this time.

im just constantly feeling that nothing is ok with agitation constant restless legs and just cannot keep calm at this point, even finding it hard to do anything that makes me have to get up and go out. i keep telling myself that its only temporary and when these meds kick in i should feel better (hopefully)

just basically asking if anyone else has gone through this and found any ways to keep powering through?

I also went to see another doc last week as my doc was away and he prescribed me another medication, now its not something i want to take as i know its pretty addictive and i wouldnt like to get myself hooked up on somthing else.

I just want to feel myself again.

Thaks for reading.

[geoff]

Hello Jayk, and welcome to the forums.

Many of us would agree with you that feeling the way you do is not pleasant at all, because when we're asked why we feel like this, it's not easy to know or explain a reason why.

The drug that you have been prescribed, which is addictive, will be heavily monitored by the doctor and maybe the dosage will slowly be reduced so you won't become addicted to it and the same may happen if you visit another doctor, but if you are happy with your doctor, then visiting another one may not be beneficial.

If you're able to mention what you believe causes this anxiety may be able to help you some more, so we can then address these problems.

The doctors do say it could be between 4 to 6/8 weeks before we notice any difference to the new meds, however, some people are fortunate that they feel the difference straight away, but this varies from person to person.

Really like to hear back from you when you're available.

Geoff.

[therising]

Hi Jayk

I feel for you so much as you try to navigate your way through to feeling better, both mentally and physically.

An outside the square thing comes to mind. Have you ever looked into the subject of 'Mood and Food'? Deakin Uni is one of the leading researchers in this area. Amazing to think that the majority of serotonin, for example, (the happiness chemistry) is actually produced in the gut before it interacts with the brain. Research has also suggested the gut microbiome can play a major role in anxiety. If things are out of balance in the gut, people can experience these imbalances both physically and mentally. Your stomach upset may be pointing to something. Diet and pre/pro biotics have helped play a major role in changing things up for people who have experienced overwhelming levels of anxiety. The flu may have led things to become seriously out of balance, which could also explain why the original meds aren't providing you with the chemical reaction you need.

Wondering if anyone has suggested a dietician who specialises in 'Mood and Food', someone who might be able to make some difference.

I always find it can't hurt to wonder about certain things. Often, my sense of wonder can lead to some amazing revelations, putting me on a whole different path.

Hoping you find the path that makes all the difference to you.

Take care 🙂