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Terrible Anxiety

Nixie319
Nixie319
Im having terrible anxiety right now. My doctor increased my antidepressant Zoloft today, so Im hoping that this will remedy the situation, but I just cant relax. I do have Ativan, but I want to avoid taking it because it makes me so tired.

My fatigue has been unbearable, and I am supposed to have blood-work to see if the fatigue can be explained, but so far I have been unable to have it completed. This fatigue has made it impossible for me to help out around the house and Ive felt really guilty about that because my mom and my brother are in terrible pain.

Whenever my fatigue gets this debilitating it makes my anxiety skyrocket because I cant take care of things. I just feel like I have so much on my mind, I cant cope with everything Im going through and I dont know how to genuinely relax.

Can anyone make any suggestions, or even offer some insight or encouragement?
Crispymomma
Crispymomma
I am sorry that you are feeling so anxious right now. Anxiety/depression both have the ability to exhaust the body. I hope the zoloft helps, but some other things may help as well.
I just read a book about being 'spent' really just means completely exhausted, which I have been for a long time. I am not anymore, so if you are interested the book is called 'Revive' by Frank Lipman. You can do all of the steps or pick and choose. But I feel a lot better. It had diet, relaxation techniques, and a lot of other topics in it.
I have heard some good things about some of the self help books out there as well. You may want to look into one.
If you do not take vitamins, you may want to look into them. Stressed bodies need more nutrients to combat all the negativity. Good luck. I hope everything gets better for you.
JudyFZ
JudyFZ
It's a vicious cycle. You are anxious so you get fatigued and being fatigued makes you anxious. I notice that if I just let myself rest for awhile without feeling guilty about it, later in the day I will often get up and be active and feel pretty good. But if I am dragging all day and I'm forcing myself to be active, I get a lot more drained. It's just what anxiety does to you. Ease off and don't be too hard on yourself.
mginmn
mginmn
I'm so sorry for how you are feeling. In 2013 I started feeling like I couldn't move out of bed, and it turned out I had pneumonia. Someone had to drag me to the dr. to find out. Is there anyone you can ask to drag you to and fro the dr.'s office?

If your Ativan is used only sporadically, and it makes you overly tired, perhaps you should talk to your dr. about a different medication. Sometimes side effects wear off, but in any case taking it only sporadically is not going to help you much, unless your prescription says to take it only as needed.

You are ALSO in terrible pain, my friend. So you have nothing to feel guilty about re: your mother and brother. You did not "ask" to have the conditions you deal with.

I know all about not being able to turn off my brain and not being able to relax. Besides meds, talk therapy, prayer, and a support network like this one, I also write a lot. Is there some sort of creative outlet you can pursue to create something out of your thoughts and anxieties?

Also, some days I just have to give up trying to to fight it all, and rest as best i can.

I hope you have a good day, and feel better soon.