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Mrs brown

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  1. Ok so day 4 of fluoxetine first couple days were ok just headaches mild naseau and tiredness. But today I feel hot flashes of anxiety, dizzy/foggy, tired and struggling to eat but am forcing myself. Prob doesnt help that im back to work today so im prob worrying about being in work and feeling off. Heres hoping this will all be worth it im determined to persevere with it. It amazes how strong us folk with anxiety actually are fighting against our heads everday and just having to get on with it.
  2. Thanks for the advice Lynz its very helpful I appreciate it. I actually also find walking really helpful and try and get out walking a lot. I went to the gp and it actually went really well I feel relieved. I was slightly embarrassed as I broke down and could hardly get my words out but it was helpful. He has prescribed me fluoxetine and ive been referred to therapy (20 week waiting list). Will start meds tomorrow so hopefully this is the start of getting my life together. Thankyou everyone again.
  3. Thankyou for the reply and the tips. Now I feel calmer I feel I maybe would be wasting the GPs time but I know next time im in an anxious situation it will be back to square one so I feel its about time I nip it in the bud now very nervous but hopefully this will be a step forward
  4. Hi everyone havent been on here for a while but struggling and looking for advice. After a massive breakdown this morning and having to cancel plans with a friend again ive decided enough is enough and im finally going to seek help My overall anxiety/ocd/social anxiety has robbed me of so much I cant continue this way I dont deserve it ive tried self help breathing excercising but I still feel this way Im so isolated, no friends, cant date only place I go is work and back. Tomorrow im going to GP for help. Im worried as I tried citalopram before and the initial side effects were terrible. Ive also decided to try private counselling again as nhs waiting times are so long. Just curious what has helped others with their overall anxiety? Lets hope tomorrow is the first step to getting my life back. Thanks for listening.
  5. Hi everyone Ive not been on the forum for a while but need some help with this. Im single have been since my late teens. I was rejected/hurt from my closest friends when I was younger and that then lead to my mental health declining and me finding it very hard to build relationships. I struggle to get close to anyone and so I have chosen to be alone as its easier. I long for a relationship and imagine it in my head but when its comes to it I freak out and have missed opportunities. Theres a guy who works in another department from me who Ive chatted to a few times and so I thought Id add him on facebook as he seemed nice but as soon as he accepted me I freaked out and my anxiety built up now I want to delete him. What is wrong with me I seriously think I will never be able to make friends let alone a relationship. Its so upsetting. Can anyone relate/ have any advice. Thanks for listening.
  6. Aww thank you very much for the reply ocean dweller. Glad to hear you are in a better place now. I actually got a dog a couple of years ago and he makes me feel much less lonely too I never realised just how much animals can help our mental health. I totally know what you mean ive had really bad experiences with people in the past and think I have my guard up too much. Hopefully over time this will change. Thanks again
  7. Thankyou for taking the time to write back to me. I guess I am dwelling and being negative. I think sometimes the anxiety leads to depression. I know Im the only person who can change things. And your right I shouldnt compare myself to others or listen to what they think I suppose we are all different. Thank you again
  8. Thank you for the advice! I know I should try and make an effort to be more sociable but its so hard.
  9. I have been feeling really lonely recently and wonder if anyone could relate? Due to my anxiety/ocd and bad/traumatic experiences with people in the past I find it incredibly difficult to form bonds with people. I havent had proper "friends" since I was a teen and I dont have a partner because as soon as I start to like someone my anxiety gets sky high like proper anxiety attacks and feeling physically ill and I run a mile. I often daydream about how life could be different but then when it comes to it I just freak then end up feeling down. I honestly think ill never be able to have friends, a boyfriend or kids and will be alone which sadens me. Im lucky I have a busy job and I throw myself into that to keep myself busy. Its hard because coworkers often ask what I done at the weekend or if im dating anyone and I sometimes actually lie as Im that embarressed. Pretty sure they think Im really weird which I understand. Even family members are starting to ask why im single and not out with friends and it really hurts. I know im the only one who can change it but its hard. Has anyone else felt this way and how did u get your life back?
  10. Thanks for that ashley, glad to know its not just me
  11. Hi everyone im just wondering if anyone else notices a flare up in anxiety/obsessions when sleep deprived as I feel like im going mad. Im working shifts at the minute and doing 48 hours at a time plus 2 hours travelling time a day losing a days sleep at a time building up a sleep debt and suffering insomnia on my days off. Plus not really eating great as my stomach is bad and im picking between eating and sleeping. I have noticed my anxiety is hightened and I almost had a panic attack the other night plus my mind is becoming obsessional again about stupid things ive almost posted on the forum a few times but stopped myself i have done some googling but trying my best not to give in. Im trying my best to get on with it but think i need to listen to my body before i become really ill again. Does anyone else notice a lack of sleep results in anxiety or can it be something else causing this?
  12. I know caramoole i know im being stupid. I dont understand why all of a sudden this has become my new obsession so strange! Thanks for the advice ill try not to let it develop further
  13. I know this sounds bonkers but I cant get this worry out of my head. I have not been sexually active in 4 years or dated nothing due to anxiety but recently ive had this stupid worry what if im pregnant. Believe me im well aware how stupid i sound. Im basing this on the fact my breasts have been so itchy recently and these last few days my heartburn/indegestion has been much worse than normal. I told my mum i was gonna take renees and she said oh i ate packets of them when i was pregnant and now i feel scared. My irrational mind is saying what if you somehow got into contact with sperm however my rational mind is telling me my heartburn is just worse than normal maybe due to something ive eaten etc I know how stupid i sound but is this another stupid ocd worry?
  14. Thanks for your advice polar bear. I know I shouldn't google I just can't help it I become so fixated. I took your advice and ate it. It was very nice actually although it did make me pretty anxious and now I won't go to nightshift starving so that's good. Let's hope I don't worry about being sick for the next 13 hours at work. Sounds stupid but I actually feel proud of myself. Thanks again
  15. Hi everyone. Hope your well. Just looking for for some advice on this situation as I've just finished nightshift and instead of sleeping I'm compulsively googling about food safety. This morning my dad put the stew on which was in the fridge defrosting for a full 24 hours. It was stuck together I noticed which freaked me out as I thought it wasn't defrosted but he said it was and it sometimes just sticks but I think he's lying. Anyway it gets worse he then starts breaking the stew apart with his hands I felt so scared I could have cried! I never eat things he cooks or directly touches as he isn't clean although he did say he had washed his hands. So in my mind I'm now saying no way am I eating that. So tonight when I go to nightshift I'll be starving. Hate how normal people don't bother with things like this and I'm all worked up. Sick of hardly eating sick of being very underweight sick of always washing my hands sick of it all. I don't know what to do any advice? Ps I know how pathetic this all sounds which makes me feel even worse I just can't help it
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