Saying Hi & whats going on ?

[Imawombat]

Just saying Hi , And tell you what's going on , Im not going real good . All started last year I injured myself at work leaving me with a condition that has stopped me from working ( now 9 months ) its also wiped out me from doing my favorite hobby . I also ended up in & out of hospital 5 times with a seperate issue but that's all pretty good now but went through a lot .

Ok cut to the chase , Ive suffered depression & anxiety over the years but have been good for quite a few years untill now . Im 58 yo facing having to find either a new career or possibly retire or go on a pension ?

Ive had no financial support , I havn't gone down the path of Workcover as my condition is quite a tricky one to prove it was from my work and here I am still paying work cover - crazy !

But in the mean time Ive become OCD . Every day and now even twice a day I drive quite a ways back to the suburb and house to where I was born , I left there 38 years ago ! All I do is drive around the streets I grew up on and past my old school and past old friends houses etc etc .

Its got out of control , Ive spent $ thousands on petrol over the past 9 months . Ive just started seeing a councilor I asked what the heck is this and I was told its Trauma .

My Anxiety is so bad Im even struggerling to sort out Centrelink online paperwork etc etc .My mind is all over the shop , I go see my councilor this Tues again I hope she can help at present 1 meeting a fortnight is not enough , I was trying to avoid medication but Ive been told its highly recomended that I do . I realize I do have options but the anxiety is making decision making near Impossible , I like to take a holiday but I'm struggerling to even sort that out .

I hope I can get help ?

[Imawombat]

I started to take the medication as per doctors advise again but after 2 days I didn't like the way I was feeling so I stopped , I know 'Im not supposed to do that . Next day I felt ok but yesterday my mood was really down and Ive gone back onto it, now 2 days again , feeling a bit heavy headed but I will keep going see what happens . Hope this mood lifts I'm going backwards again like I was many years ago . I have to try and climb out of this its not good .

Cheers

[blondguy]

Hi Wombat

I remember the early days of the meds felt the same way for me too. The good news is the initial feelings of adjustment do lessen and you will find some peace without the lows

They can take up to 4 weeks to stabilise. Your doc can also help you through this time too!

A mega low mood is temporary..

Thankyou for being a part of the forums Wombat 🙂

kind thoughts

Paul

[geoff]

Hi Wombat, I'm pleased you have started taking them again and agree with what Paul has said.

Just remember your body has to adjust to this new medication, perhaps compare this with starting your day, as always, you can't begin the day until you have a coffee, so if for some reason you miss out on the coffee, the day is a bit of a struggle until it progresses, but if you can have a coffee then off you go everything is great.

Take this as not being able to have a coffee, it takes a little while for you to get going.

The trouble is when we start taking a new medication, all we do is concentrate on any side-effects, rather than getting on with the day, whatever that may be.

It's easier to say that rather than coping with it.

It would be great to hear back from you.

Geoff.

[Imawombat]

Thanks Guys ,

yes today feeling a bit better feeling a bit heavy behind the eyes , hopefully should improve , I was on these meds years ago and was ok I just have to remember to how I was back then . I was going good off them too untill I got hit with these health problems then looks like I went down hill from there . Only had a short nap today hopefully I can up & about for the rest of the day ? Starting to stress about Finances and how long its been since Ive worked , I have to get my act into gear and try & get onto Centrelink , I keep struggling with the process of the paperwork . I think If I continue like this I will just have to go in there in person and tell em whats going on .

Cheers

[Imawombat]

Hi Guys ,

Just an update , Im finding the meds hard going , its like my cond is worst , Ive got night sweats , been sleeping pretty much all day and tonight for the first time in 3 years I didn't feel good in the gym I felt kind of weird and couldn't do my proper workout . Got some other side effects too . The gym is all I have and to loose that will mean everything so unfortunatly Im going to go off the meds , I spoke with the pharmacy tonight Im going to gut back and hopefully be off them in several weeks . I want to try a more natural method if I can ? Right now Im really heavy behind the eyes and I don't like the feeling . I know it takes time but at this stage Im not willing to loose the only Interest I have left . I will notify my doctor .I finally got my stuff sorted out with Centrelink I have a meeting with them tomorrow and Workcover have told me they will also be contacting me so hopefully I can get some help and that should help with the stress I hope ?

Cheers

[blondguy]

Hi Wombat

Thankyou for the update and being here with us!

I know the forum rules stipulate mentioning specific types of medications and thats okay

Can I ask if you have started taking antidepressants if thats okay?

I understand where you are coming from as I used to have chronic night sweats as well after I started taking AD's 22 years ago (and working in my career and landscaping my yard at the same time)

The meds can have a lethargic effect in the early stages....this is normal as per you feeling the way the you did at your gym. You are the same age I am wombat...58. Natural remedies are mentioned frequently on the forums and we welcome any successful strategies yet we havent heard of any at this time

Here for you Wombat

my kind thoughts for you

Paul

[Imawombat]

Thanks Paul ,

Yes I did start taking them but only 9 days , so Ive cut back to 1/2 tablet for 3 or 4 days now and feeling ok .

I was much better at the gym last night , bit ordinary early today but now this afternoon good .

I will cut back untill I think its safe to go off them completly and see how I go but if things are not good Im prepared to go back and try them again and stay on them longer . Hopefully I come good .

Thanks again .

Cheers Imawombat

[blondguy]

Hey Wombat

Always good to see you on the forums 🙂

You are really proactive with your health and good on you. I dont have the courage to go to the gym....you are stronger than you think

Just a note re my AD's....I was put on them to reduce the severity of my anxiety which was crippling....and they worked

Thanks heaps for taking the time to post back!

I hope your weekend is good to you

Paul

[Imawombat]

Hi ,

Thanks again

bit of an update , I'm going just ok not fantastic but ok , I have been having some withdrawals from the meds , Im surprised as I was only on em for 9 days didn't think it would , tonight Im feeling better, earlier today not so great and last night going to the gym I had a few brain zaps . I did go the the chemist for a chat I'm too chicken to go and tell my doctors that Ive gone off them I know there going to be quite annoyed ! I'm still going to keep going and hopefully things improve , Ive really up'd my intake of vitamin's Inc multi b , magnesium , ginko biolba , etc etc to try and help . Tomorrow I have a meeting with workcover hopefully I can get some answers soon re finnancial support that would deffinatly help re the anxiety I think ?

Its unfortunate my very few friends I do have have stopped ringing probally due to they don't know how to deal with someone in this condition or can be bothered . I do realize I'm not in a really good position , no family no network of friends , I have withdrawn too from contacting a few people as I know they wont know or how to deal with me in my situation apart from saying see a doctor . Im not feeling sorry for myself its just the way it is , its unfortunate my late father was the same very few friends ,I was thinking about that just yesterday .

I'm hoping I can climb out of this and somehow improve my social network down the track .

Thanks again bye for now imawombat .

[blondguy]

Hello Wombat

thankyou again for being here with us 🙂

you are doing everything you can and especially with the B Complex and Magnesium too. I always used Blackmores executive B Complex as it was the only natural supplement that worked for my level of anxiety. They can be a great benefit yet unfortunately we havent heard of any success with natural remedies. I wish!

I understand you about the loss of social contact when we are feeling this way. I had 'friends' becoming invisible after my anxiety levels became too much to deal with...and that hurt....big time

My kind thoughts

Paul