Latetly I've been feeling really weird, i've been very anxious, not at ease, alway's out of place. I do suffer from depression and am taking medicine, but i've never felt this way before. When i've seen my doctor he changes my medicine and say's hopefully this helps. Still I'm alway's scared, angry about nothing, I don't miss work at all, but I feel like people might notice something soon. I think i hide it very well, except for my second job, sometimes my boss notices, she doesn't say anything but stays away from me. Till now, no one really knows what is going on, i do cry alot to my boyfriend, he say's i need some kind of inner group, where people are going through the samething and i can get help through them. Is anyone out there going through the same thing, or understand my pain? Please, I need any advice anyone out there can give me.
THANK U all for your caring support, i truly appreciate you all for giving me wonderful useful advice. I went to my doctor and told her all about my situation, she sent me to get some blood drawn, to check my hormones......my result came back all normal. She suggested I see my therapist for my depression, he suggested i take a class which is 80% successful, i deffinately had nothing to lose if anything gain. Currently i'm at a 10-step self help program, and doing lot's of homework on my book (Ten Days to Self-Esteem by David D. Burns MD). I'm half way done with the book but one day when i was reading Dr. Burns wrote something that made me SMILE and with a lump on my throat i felt he was writting about me and this would really help me. "He knows what i'm going thru he really does" I keep going to my classes and keep doing my daily mood logs it's really helping, please try it if your going through this i can tell you more about it, just write me. Again I appreciate you all for caring!!
Hi S.:
I concur with SH.I'd get a second opinion plus A blood work up for any hormone changes I'd get your thyroid checked as well. If its off it can cause the same symptoms.Feeling anxious, tired,depressed,among other things.I wish you well J. M
thankfully your boyfriend sounds understanding....
yes, a support group can be helpful...
Now, perhaps your medications does not "fit" you, or it may be side-effects. Look into this...or online and see if these are side-effects of your medication.
Also, if your Doctor gives you different medications all the time... maybe this is not good, and the switches are too abrupt..
Or, maybe you also have anxiety/panic disorder or something else in addition to depression... or could it be possible that your Doc mis-diagnosed the depression? And maybe it is something else?
Maybe get a 2nd opinion, from another Doctor as well... that might be helpful.
Or could it be hormonal?
I would get a 2nd opinion... and, see if your current medications have side-effects.... and yes, support groups.
take care and I wish you all the best,
Susan
2 jobs, a son, and a boyfriend...no doubt you feel overwhelmed. Give yourself a break mama, and take a step back. The changes in medication can have devastating effects, so don't underestimate what you are going through, and get some help. I agree with the other request, to get a second opinion immediately, and one that involves therapy, so you have a release and a plan on how to deal with things. Your emotions are not unusual for someone working as hard as you are with as many responsiblities as you have! Hang in there mama, there is hope, and you can get through this! I comend you for asking for help on this...you are not alone girl!
I feel really sad that you are under so much pressure right now. I hope things will get better for you soon. I think that in order to get some relief, this will help:
1) Ask your doctor to do bloodwork to measure your hormone levels and liver function, as well as a complete blood panel. The reason for this is that there could be an underlying medical problem that you are not aware of that can cause changes in your mood/behavior.
2) I agree with your boyfriend about the support group. Call around and ask for one that operates on a sliding scale and can work with what you can afford to pay them. Or maybe some individual counseling to address whatever issues are going on. 3) Don't discontinue any of your current medications without talking to your doctor. Keep a log of how they make you feel.
4) Is there a possibility that you could quit one of your jobs so that you can relax and get some rest? I know things are hard with this economy, but maybe cutting back on your hours for awhile would help with the anxiety.
5) Spend some time everyday with your boyfriend and your son, but also schedule some alone time everyday to do things that you enjoy. It could be as little as 5-10 minutes, but it does help.
6) Maybe look into exercising more, if approved by your dr. Exercise is wonderful as a stress reliever.
The very best of luck to you,
J.
Hi S.,
The second job may be putting more stress on you than you realize. As well, a lot depends on your surroundings. I work with records that allude to suicide and how they may have done it. I find I have a real overwhelming feeling after I go through the records.
With two jobs, you may not be getting the exercise you need as well as the sunshine. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water and eat healthy meals. I know a lot of that is tough by the time the second job comes around. Are you in a position to take a small break from one of the jobs?
Perhaps stress is cluttering your mind. You just need to find that problem child and work on solving it.
Best of luck.
C.
Hi S., I'm sorry to hear that you are having such a rough time of it. There are a couple of things that come to mind when I read your post, the first being that I wonder if your changing medication may be contributing to your anxiety. I'm sure that you are doing it already but, with every medication change, you may want to chart when you start or stop a certain med and how you feeling in the days leading up to it and following the medication change. That should give you some insight as to whether what you are experiencing is an Rx problem.
The second thing that I was going to mention to you is my son has anxiety issues as well and for us, giving him the supplements GABA and Inositol have really helped to calm him down in a very natural way. GABA is a natural amino acid that our bodies produce but, for some people, they don't produce enough of it. And Inositol is, I think, another for of vitamin B (have to check the label again to be sure). You may want to research this on your own or speak with your doctor about giving this a try.
And, lastly, I'm a bit of an anxiety sufferer myself but mine has always stemmed from me not taking care of myself as I should and procrastinating on things that I shouldn't. Within the last few months, I have started a near daily meditation and yoga practice and this has really helped to soothe my spirit and quiet my mind. For me, taking time out to just be quiet and stretch and strengthen my body is better than any pill that anyone can ever give me.
I'm not sure if any of this is of any help to you but hope that you will find the answer you need soon. Hang in there!
I hope that changing your medications is going to help! Good for you for being pro-active about your health and realizing that you need to take something, instead of just hiding it altogether like so many do. A group thing does sound like a good idea! Ask your doctor if he knows of any, or check online for "support groups" in your area. Some individual counseling may help too! Maybe you could see a therapist, psychologist, or your pastor (if you are religious). Sometimes those people can help you get to the "root" of the problem when you're having a hard time figuring out yourself what that is. Best of luck to you! Feel better soon!!
Maybe you need to change meds? If you are in for a great read I loved and connected to "Down Came the Rain" By brook Sheilds. Also support groups are great. I went to some at St. josephs mother and baby assessment center for PDD. You may want to try that. Maybe counseling?
