04-07-2023 09:00 PM
04-07-2023 09:00 PM
I recently started back on medication specifically anxiety medication for the first time in years
I wanted to write about the journey for me and maybe track my progress by writing about how its going.
it might help someone else who’s considering it, currently going through or has been before.
i don’t think I’m allowed to name what I’m taking but thats ok. this is mostly for me to just get it out of my head. I might even decide Im being too vulnerable and delete this thread, but lets give it a shot.
04-07-2023 09:09 PM
04-07-2023 09:09 PM
day 1: Sunday:
I have felt nothing so far, maybe just a peace of mind that I have decided to go through with this after a lot of debate with myself. I had my partner with me this morning while I took it she was helpful. It will take a while to feel anything, today nothing was different.
Sunday PM - got really tired really early, not sure if its related or just life tiredness
Day 2: Monday.
Really tired again today, all day felt just a little bit spaced out and foggy, more then pre meds (i also have adhd for peopld reading who dont know that). By the time evening came around I felt fine, weirdly enough. Stayed up late enough to watch a movie with my partner which was nice.
Day 3 Tuesday
feel so nauseated like I can’t eat anything without feeling sick, but not eating makes me also feel sick. Woke up really light headed but that went away. Couldnt eat dinner because I felt sick at the thought, even trying to cook dinner made me feel sick, I like cooking. Hopefully this goes away soon so I can cook for my family again. been told to take anti nausea medication for a few days and it may ease up so will try that.
05-07-2023 06:18 PM
05-07-2023 06:18 PM
05-07-2023 06:33 PM
05-07-2023 06:33 PM
Hey @ArraDreaming ,
I'm hearing you. Good on your for giving it a go. If the side effects still trouble you, it's good to reach out to the prescribing doctor. I'm sorry you still felt the anxiety today. Do you think it was as bit easier to manage this time?
Remember, you are not alone in this.
We are sitting with you.
05-07-2023 06:49 PM
05-07-2023 06:49 PM
It actually got pretty bad @tyme
I was driving, there was no where to pull over, I felt really hot and could feel my heart racing. Right when Im considering how Im gonna keep driving home and get through this my kid starts talking, verbalising every thought, then they both start fighting.
I feel like if anything it passed a lot quicker than other times which is good, but maybe Im just imagining that? Dunno
05-07-2023 06:52 PM
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05-07-2023 07:13 PM
05-07-2023 07:13 PM
From my experience, it's 4-6 weeks too @ArraDreaming . So definitely worth the wait. Hope it gets better.
05-07-2023 07:15 PM
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06-07-2023 04:53 PM
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06-07-2023 05:04 PM
06-07-2023 05:04 PM
Hey @ArraDreaming ,
That sounds tough. I'm still wondering whether what you are feeling is attributed to the meds or whether it is the meds not working yet?
What do you think?
Did you get to go out today?
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