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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Marian2
Marian2

Hello.  So my update for today is I'm feeling very sad.  I didn't really have any jolt of anxiety this morning (don't want to jinx myself).  

I do have a question if anyone was ever on an antidepressant and weaned off. I was on lexapro.   I weaned off quite easily (I wasn't on very long).  I was wondering if this extra anxiety I have been experiencing could be after effects of coming off the meds.  I've been off now for a month though. 


anyway. Today I am just sad and cannot get motivated.  


Thank you as always for letting me vent. 

mtd
mtd
Marian you seem to be in a place mentally that I recognize from my own experience. You’ve got yourself worked up into a tizzy. Nothing anyone can say to you right now calms you down or satisfies that feeling of desperation to find the answer to your dilemma. Searching the internet is not going to help but only worsen your symptoms. I know, because I’ve been there and recognize the same thing in you. I’m not passing judgment, it is part of the anxiety disorder and is quite expected behavior. Many of us have went through this. This is mentioned in the book too. Reread page 30. This is where you are right now.
sunfoot67
sunfoot67
I am also going through that same transition with my meds.
Weaned off Paxil while also starting dulextin.
I’m wondering if this is the stage where I feel worse before I get better.
Marian2
Marian2
Sunfoot I am sure the change of medication and starting a new one will have some effect.
I am on a place where as I mentioned I go from feeling horrible one day, to kind of okay, to weepy. So I need to think of I want to start over again. And best of luck to you.
Marian2
Marian2
Mtd. Yes I need to stop with the internet. I have been told that by doctors , veterinarians etc.
And as I just mentioned above , my moods are kind of all over the place.
I will definitely reread that page in the book.
Thank you for taking the time to shed some light