- Username
- d a i s y
- Date posted
- 6y ago
Daisy, I have been in your shoes many times. Anxious, afraid of my anxiety medication, trying to rationalize whether or not need I need to take medication. If your doctor feels that something is in your best interest than I’m sure that is why it was prescribed to you. It is a conversation I have had with my doctor many times, over many years. I definitely recommend speaking to your doctor about your concerns.
Use it daisy. It will help
If it’s Vistiril you should take it.It might help and it’s not addictive
Hi Everyone! Thank you soo much for your replies! It means the world. mvp, thanks so much :) that was really helpful! My medication is called Seroquel, I think the active ingredient is called Quetiapine. Hope you all have a wonderful day! d a i s y
Daisy, I would definitely suggest having a conversation with your doctor. I know doctors sometimes add this as an adjunct to antidepressants for anxiety and depression. Give your doctor a call today and share your concerns. Hopefully they can set your mind at ease. Ask them why they prescribed it for you, potential side effects, and does this drug have the ability to become habit forming. Hope this helps!
Hi mvp :) I think I’ll do that, thanks so much for your kindness and care! You’re so wonderful! I hope I can help you like you’ve helped me some day. d a i s y
:) happy to help! Keep us updated!
Ooh... I don’t do well on seroquel.
Hi Karma! What do you mean?
I took too much one time n passed out while standing at a dentists office. Years later took a lil bit n felt really awful... overly sedated but still anxious.. went to ER. Feel bad I sed take it ... thought it was probably klonopin or attavan... only ever had good experiences with them.
Hey Daisy were you ever able to get in touch with your doctor? Everyone reacts differently to medication! I take seroquel and have had great results.
Hi mvp! I called my doctor and made an appointment for Wednesday :) I tried the Seroquel, and it certainly helped with the anxiety and insomnia! We’ve decided though, that I need to switch from fluoxetine to another medication. I’m a bit scared at how bad I am at the moment. I can’t live like this forever! How are you? Thanks for being so awesome :)) d a i s y
Daisy I’m so glad to hear you are going to see your doctor! I know how awful it can be especially when your anxiety is really out of control. I’m sure your doctor will help you figure out what medications will give you relief and you will start feeling better soon. Hang in there!
And to answer you question: I’m doing pretty good. I’m having a lot of success with ERP. It is so empowering to realize it works and we can beat this!
Hi everyone, does anyone use xanax (Alprazolam to be exact) to reduce the anxiety OCD gives you? I’m diagnosed with generalised anxiety so I’m quite familiar with this treatment but it’s the first time I’m using it for something "different". I don’t know what to expect. I took one pill (0,25mg) this morning but it only helped a little bit so I was wondering if taking one more will help me a bit more or if it’s just pointless? Can’t see my therapist until september so that’s why I’m trying to medicate myself for now.
I work in the ER and was through all of Covid…. I have gotten sick several times in the last couple months and each time I’m given antibiotics and I go absolutely crazy.. uncontrollable anxiety, tremors, high heart rate, bad thoughts. It literally takes me weeks to get back to normal. I’m currently going through an episode.. I’m absolutely terrified tonight.. I’m obsessively checking my pulse ox and heart rate to the point where I’m scared to go to sleep because I’m terrified I’m going to die… I just would like someone to let me know I’m not alone.. each time this happens it gets scarier and scarier.. I have OCD, severe health anxiety, GAD… and trauma that I feel is turning into PTSD.. I feel so alone at this current moment..
I really hope I'm not alone. Today after experiencing (what the hospital said) was a complicated migraine, and being given drugs I've never had before, I've spiraled terrible. I have been panicking for about 4 hours now honestly because I read about side effects and risks, also even though i specifically asked would they interact with zoloft and another med I take, they said they don't but multiple drug interaction websites say otherwise. I just took my first dose of zoloft last night because it has saved my life in the past and I'm at the point where I need saving again. Now I can't take it for like 24 hours and I am feeling trapped in my panic with no escape. Here's the kicker, in my catastrophizing, I have been ruminating on if something actually happens with my health and I need an ambulance I'll freak out and legit lose my mind and they won't give me anything to calm me down and I'll get locked up in a psych ward or something. Like if i have a medical event all im going to be thinking about is ima die ima die and I'm going to be flailing and freaking out. Today I'm scared of being scared. I've felt that before. It used to keep me from wanting to go anywhere. I feel so exhausted. Does anyone understand what I'm even saying?
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