AttemptingToHeal Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I seem to have been doing ok the past few mornings. I wake up with extreme anxiety then have to leap out of bed immediately before all sorts of compulsions creep in. When I do though, I immediately seek things to do and try to do them in a non OCD way. The truth is that I'm probably not doing them without compulsions because there are so many, they creep in everywhere. The point though is that I'm able to do some things, rather than be disabled and lie down all day doing nothing. However once I get to early afternoon the anxiety is so very high that I can't sit still, and have to constantly move about. There's no way I can possibly try to do anything because the compulsions become so strong. I thought these things were supposed to fade away and allow your anxiety to ease. The only way I'm then able to get through that portion of the day is to take a quite strong diazepam pill. Yesterday I was lying down shaking, unable to do anything. Today I experienced that possibly even more strongly. Then I broke down crying for quite a while. Does anyone else experience this? I've just started taking sertraline, so maybe that's related. I just don't understand why the anxiety gets so very high. I thought this stuff was supposed to go away? Link to comment
PolarBear Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 What was supposed to go away? Link to comment
AttemptingToHeal Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 The compulsions to some extent. I also thought that the anxiety would fade a little bit. Link to comment
PolarBear Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Usually SSRI'S will cause anxiety levels to lessen. They won't stop your compulsions. You have to do that. Link to comment
Angst Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 The sertraline will take time to come into effect up to four to six weeks. The diazepam should be treated as a short term aid as its efficacy can wear off after a period. Do you have anxious thoughts or an anxious mood or a combination? What are the nature of the compulsions? Have you booked any therapy? Link to comment
Handy Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 In AM your cortisol or stress hormone is high & your serotonin smaller so you obsess. Get up & exercise to reverse. In PM your mind is tired so you’ll obsess more. Take a nap. Meds take 8 to 12 weeks & in that time your anxiety rises. Link to comment
seb79 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I agree with Handy.. get some exercise or go for a walk. Your more than likely sitting around waiting for the anxiety to go but while your thinking about it it wont Link to comment
AttemptingToHeal Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Yes that's true that is what I'm doing. Thank you for the advice. Link to comment
AttemptingToHeal Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Although there are so many compulsions associated with leaving the house I don't feel I can do it. So I'm stuck indoors at the moment. I'm not really sure how to get out of this situation I'm in. Link to comment
AttemptingToHeal Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 I suppose doing work in the morning is sort of exercise isn't it. I spend a lot of time trying to do tasks around the house too. Link to comment
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