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Feeling really low.

I’ve been on my antidepressants for about 2 months now. My main problem is anxiety. The last two months I’ve been really happy, but lately (the last five days or so), I’ve suddenly reverted back to the usual feeling I had - anxiety, loneliness, panicky and crying all the time. I find my usual perceptions of people are getting warped again (such as imagining arguments between my friends etc). Last night I had a huge panic attack, texted my best friend about it, and when he didn’t text back I started getting upset. Instead of thinking straight (like his phone might have been switched off) I started thinking that he didn’t care.

GAH. I really hope it’s just some side effect or temporary feeling. I don’t want to go back to feeling depressed again. :( I need a cuddle.

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Chameleon offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 676 #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 2 weeks ago (3 minutes after post)

Tell your doctor. Your body can build a tolerance to anti depressants and you’ll need to get your dose upped.

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 month, 2 weeks ago (11 minutes after post)

(((((hugs)))

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Opeth offline Verified User (5 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 month, 2 weeks ago (32 minutes after post)

Thanks for the hug bonnie. :)

And Chameleon, I didn’t know my body could build up a tolerance. I just thought I was going through a down patch. I’ll look into it, thank you.

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Opeth offline Verified User (5 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 month, 2 weeks ago (12 hours, 20 minutes after post)

Anthony, that was really helpful. The only problem is that it suddenly hits me and I feel anxious about nothing. You know the nervous feeling when you’re about to do an exam, go on a roller coaster or facing a fear? It’s that anxiousness - only it’s constant. After being happy and realising “it’s just a mental disorder”, it’s been easier to cope with, rather than thinking “it’s going to get worse”. It only gets worse if I feed it.

But whenever it does hit me, I’ll definitely re-read your advice. =) Life IS too short to start worrying about nothing.

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Queen Angel online Verified User (3 months) Shouts: 566 #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 2 weeks ago (1 day, 16 hours after post)

god i understand how you fell 100%
i have severe anxiety and it SUCKS :( you just like explained whats happening to me!! im not kidding! i was really really bad for a few years and then a little hwile ago i decided that i didnt give a ****. that this isnt what i deserved and tried to change things around. things were sooo good for a while but then there was this one night. i couldnt sleep. i was up all night havng this ongoing panic attack. its so hard for people to understand anxiety when they dont have it. i hat that constant feeling of worry over nothing. it doesnt make sense.
but anyways this post is about you… in that little while when iwas feeling really good i decided to try writing in a diary. and seirously it REALLY helped me! make sure you wirte in it everyday and just write about whatever you did throughout the day. even if it seems pointless, wirte it down. you just need to get everything out of your system. write whatever your worried about and if you cant pinpoint exatcly what it is your worrying about, describe your feelings in that moment. then att he end make a list of good things and bad things that have happened and try and work on the abd things to make them good :) my mom always told me to try this and i never wanted to sinc eim not the diary type person…. but i got so frsutrated with everything until i got to the point that id try anything.. and i finally did try writing and it was probably one of the things that has helped me the most :)
i know you migt not get the same results as i did but i think its worth a try!
if you ever need to talk about anxiety or depression or anything like that im here for you :) im slowly fighting it and muight be able to give you a few tips :) just give me a shout and ill be here whenever you need me!
xoxox

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smoogie. offline Verified User (3 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 246 #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 1 week ago (2 days, 3 hours after post)

((((Cuddle))))

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charm offline Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
Nayfair Estates, 07, ZA | 1 month, 1 week ago (2 days, 3 hours after post)

simone wrote:
((((Cuddle))))

The same from me!

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zoo_baw offline Verified User (7 months, 4 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 17 #
An Unknown Location | 3 weeks ago (3 weeks, 3 days after post)

best wishes, miss!

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katelc88 offline Verified User (2 weeks, 6 days) Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 2 weeks, 6 days ago (3 weeks, 4 days after post)

This is indeed a side effect of just starting anti depressants, I’ve been on them for years and when you start out for at least a week after 2-3 weeks of starting them u will feel low as they just start to kick in. Things should become easier as the weeks pass. If in doubt please see a doctor.

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8thnovember offline Verified User (1 week, 5 days) Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 week, 5 days ago (1 month after post)

i’m exactly like that, i get really paranoid if someone doesnt respond how i would expect them too.
i am very selfconsious, and it seams as though you are.
its like, you always need to be reassured, im the same.

i think to overcome it, you just need to think rationally, he is your best friend for a reason. he wouldnt not care about you. there will be a genuine reason as to why he didnt reply.

don’t blame yourself for how someone behaves. becuase often there will be a reason for it.

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Oden offline Verified User (1 week, 6 days) Shouts: 15 #
An Unknown Location | 1 week, 5 days ago (1 month after post)

When you feel like you haven’t got any control over a situation in life, anxiety builds up - Like a thief who waits to break into your home at night. Except this thief doesn’t care what time of the day it is. The power of acceptance (that you cannot have control over everything) has a great effect on crushing the head of anxiety. First, you must accept this truth. Secondly, accept that you have control over your thoughts’, and that you are not a slave to irrational thought. Thirdly, Pray every day, GOD will answer you.

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