I relate to this a lot, in my case the answer was weekly therapy for a year+. Being diagnosed with an anexity disorder and using medication to control it has only had positive effects on my life. I get that therapy is a lot harder to set up and actually do, much less than lemmy. But no one in this thread will help you get to the center of your problems. Trauma, fear and social anexity are not things that can be fixed with some catchy advice. I don’t mean to criticize you for the post, I just see some people making bad jokes and thought I’d give my 2 cents.
If you don’t mind sharing, may I ask what medication has worked best for you?
I’ve tried so many but experienced mostly bad side effects. But over 20 years ago I recall having a good experience with Paxil before my medical insurance stopped. I don’t even know if Paxil even exist anymore cuz that was so long ago but I recall if a Paxil patient suddenly stops taking it instead of gradually titrating down, then they get a bad withdrawal effect like “brain zaps.”
Thankfully I’ve never experience that but side effects do scare me.
Oh sure! I’m taking 150 mg Setraline, which is a generic brand of Zoloft. I did have insurance troubles a few months back and ran out, which wasn’t fun but no pain. I just got to show my new girlfriend how anxious,
catastrophizing and lethargic I was before we met.🙄🎉
I also use Mirtazapine to help me sleep, (because at night is when I rue and obsess over problems) and take Hydroxyzine as needed when I am feeling anxious. The only side effect I have is that most tend to make me sleepy, BUT since I permanently exist with coffee in my hand it’s manageable.
I do feel for ya thou, I’m the lucky one in my family. Both my sisters took a year or two to find medication that works for them and Serta was only my second. And a old old old GF did have a sertonine crash when she trying meds. It’s often a tough journey, but I can say that all 4 of us are doing much better overall once we found the right meds. I hope this helps!
I relate to this a lot, in my case the answer was weekly therapy for a year+. Being diagnosed with an anexity disorder and using medication to control it has only had positive effects on my life. I get that therapy is a lot harder to set up and actually do, much less than lemmy. But no one in this thread will help you get to the center of your problems. Trauma, fear and social anexity are not things that can be fixed with some catchy advice. I don’t mean to criticize you for the post, I just see some people making bad jokes and thought I’d give my 2 cents.
Good luck sis!! ♥ 💕
If you don’t mind sharing, may I ask what medication has worked best for you?
I’ve tried so many but experienced mostly bad side effects. But over 20 years ago I recall having a good experience with Paxil before my medical insurance stopped. I don’t even know if Paxil even exist anymore cuz that was so long ago but I recall if a Paxil patient suddenly stops taking it instead of gradually titrating down, then they get a bad withdrawal effect like “brain zaps.”
Thankfully I’ve never experience that but side effects do scare me.
But I do know these medications can be helpful.
Oh sure! I’m taking 150 mg Setraline, which is a generic brand of Zoloft. I did have insurance troubles a few months back and ran out, which wasn’t fun but no pain. I just got to show my new girlfriend how anxious,
catastrophizing and lethargic I was before we met.🙄🎉
I also use Mirtazapine to help me sleep, (because at night is when I rue and obsess over problems) and take Hydroxyzine as needed when I am feeling anxious. The only side effect I have is that most tend to make me sleepy, BUT since I permanently exist with coffee in my hand it’s manageable.
I do feel for ya thou, I’m the lucky one in my family. Both my sisters took a year or two to find medication that works for them and Serta was only my second. And a old old old GF did have a sertonine crash when she trying meds. It’s often a tough journey, but I can say that all 4 of us are doing much better overall once we found the right meds. I hope this helps!