Anxiety recovery

BenandSuzy

Those of you who had anxiety...how did you get over it? I have been on meds for about 3 weeks at a therapeutic dose, and will most likely need to increase. However, even though I think the meeds are helping sometimes, I am still waking up nervous and I still have obsessive thoughts, like "is this a dream, is this real.". Sometimes I am feeling good and I remember I thought these things, and then I feel them again and it makes me uneasy. Do you eventually stop thinking about it when you are feeling better? I have been told ssri's are great for obsessive thoughts, but mine are still there. I just can't feel good and move on, I am constantly scared of the anxiety and thinking about it. Thanks.

BenandSuzy

Did anyone have the derealization with your anxiety, like wondering if you are in a dream? When I feel good, I feel good, but at bad times, I can't remember the good times, I get so upset that I feel weird. I am seeing a therapist too, and am hoping three meds will work better than they are. I know many say how life changing they are. I sometimes worry I am going crazy and panic and worry even more.

*speedracer*

i had to have my doses increased and eventually i was taken off ssri's and changed to wellbutrin.  doing talk therapy really helped me with the anxiety and obsessive thoughts because my therapist gave me things to try when i felt like they were creeping in on me.  she had me do some breathing and counting exercises and asking myself certain questions to calm things down.  i had anxiety about leaving the house, so I set a goal for myself to get out once a day, even if it was just for a short walk in my neighborhood.   meeting that goal made me feel good, and getting out is really good too.

i think if you're 3 weeks in and still having those thoughts you're probably right about increasing your dose a bit.

mrs.vanderwall

I had to increase my dosage twice.  I was on 20 mg of lexapro before I had DD and then when she was born I upped it to 30 mg and then because of my obsessive thoughts about death and dying, it was upped again to 40 mg.  So talk to your doctor.  maybe you need to up the dosage.  I wasn't feeling better after being on 30 mg for about two weeks so she upped it right then to 40.  Hope it helps you!  PM if you need anything.

jenny1980

What kind of treatment are you in? Cognitive behavioral therapy is best for the issues you're having.

I did a 10-week course of CBT with a psychologist and am on 100mg of Zoloft and doing well.

 

Sweeti7307

i have not yet had my baby yet but wandered over because of my history with depression and anxiety. the ssri i take is celexa and it has helped curb the anxiety but more than anything, working with a psychologist to change my thought processes and also by keeping myself distracted most of the time has helped the most. i know it is by no means easy to do these things. i have struggled with it and taken many steps back and forward over the past couple of years but i finally seems to be doing better. most of the reason for my anxiety was obsessing over it. i had to learn to try to ignore it and switch to more positive thoughts as soon as it would come to mind. it takes a lot of practice but i promise it helps. i was so bad that i contemplated suicide and now i pretty much feel myself again. good luck!