I am having really bad anxiety today and just want to take an anxiety pill to help me relax, but then I have ocd intrusive thoughts telling me something bad will happen if I take it or I will go crazy or something.
I can relate. Your thoughts are very understandable. When my anxiety is in overdrive, I’ve began trying to do a breathing session just me. And I will recite a small prayer I learned. And if I can keep my thoughts on those or something else positive I can usually talk myself down. But I do keep my meds near by if I can’t. I will pull for you and I hope you can feel you’re not alone before the intrusiveness starts. And if not.. breathe. Keep in mind We are in control of what we allow to rent space in our minds. That is our superpower! A therapist helped me with that little phase long ago. The reflection in the mirror IS worth the fight! 💪🏼💙
All will be good . I have this thoughts myself . But now I have less , I think it is because of the medication . If your dosage is quite low it could be not working yet .
Aww. You ok? I feel that. Perhaps try and go for a walk, or treat yourself. Maybe watch your favorite show or eat something you like. Sending love. Stay strong you got this❤️
I get it. Ya the thoughts and the meds, it’s a lot of hassle for sure. We are all in survival mode at times, and some of us need the medication. Maybe speak to your doctor about questions or concerns you may have with your rx. Once you learn more about the rx, then u you may be more trusting and able to help yourself when needed. I personally rather take meds then suffer all day and feeling drained and defeated by evening time. We all need some peace and if it means meds to calm your mind and body, then it’s worth it. Best wishes 💫❤️
I was really anxious before I went to bed last night so I couldn't stop checking my phone because i kept getting scared i was gonna somehow use my phone while asleep and send people horrible messages. Then I managed to fall asleep but then i woke up really early in the morning and just couldn't get to sleep and my mind was racing. And then it somehow unearthed false memories from a few weeks ago. Then I had this thought that "I remember" and it just made me more anxious because I know I didn't do anything but my brain is trying to tell me that I remember. OCD makes no sense sometimes, but it's still scary all the same. I hope that everyone has a good day, or at least a better day than yesterday if you're having a rough time <3
I’ve tried living in the uncertainty today & kept myself busy but I can’t shake this feeling that I’m about to lose control & act on my thoughts. I keep feeling like I need to check in to see how I feel & keep my self safe & when I’m near my trigger it feels like I’m being pulled into doing it & feels like I want to but I’m not using compulsions. My thoughts feel like my own & feeling like I’ll be like this forever. Can someone relate or give advice 😩
I am having an appointment with my psychiatrist this afternoon and I am obsessing about what to do with my medication. I think it’s also very ocd like obsessing. I am currently on 30mg mirtazapine. Ive been on this for years (because of insomnia, anxiety and depression) (15mg) and after we tried to switch to another (amitryptiline) because of nerve pain, I went down the road of insomnia and later on ocd again. So I am back on mirtazapine, and weaning off of the amitryptiline. This is/was a very traumatic experience. Because the switch caused a mental breakdown. Now my psychiatrist has mentioned to up the mirtazapine to 45mg. And my obsessive self has done a lot of research and a lot is saying that the higher the dose, the more you can experience anxiety. And for ocd it’s obviously not the first choice. I am obsessing all morning about it. I am too scared to go up. But I am also too scared to try another and to wean myself of off mirtazapine. I feel stuck at this point. Taking two meds is also not something I want. I could really use some words of encouragement right now I think. 🥹
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