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Hiya. I posted on this forum possibly over a week ago regarding depression. Since then I seem to be getting worse. I constantly have this sick feeling in my stomach( its not gone away for a week now)my heart feels like its racing at times and i'm not sleeping to well. There are a lot of things going on in my life right now, but nothing that I can pinpoint and say " Oh, that's it... that's why I feel like this ". What I want to know is...will medication stop it? Because I don't know how much longer I can put up with it. I've fallen out with the only member of my family that I have nearby because I told her about it all and how I was feeling and she said that i'm selfish and thinking of no one but myself. I want to just pick myself up but I just seem to have lost control of everything and I want it back. I swore I didn't want to go on anti depressants but right now, i'll try anything to get rid of this horrible feeling. Any suggestions?
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i just finished watching a video about anxiety, heres the link if you want to watch:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fBFsDszhP8
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Thanks for that but I don't believe that god is in control...I know i'm not at the moment either but I just don't believe that Good would put anyone through all the crap we go through so i'm not entirely sure that I believe there is one anymore :)
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Anxiety can attack you in different ways. I would go back to your doc. Effexor and other SNRI's and SSRI's can have anti anxiety properties in them. Also excercise could help you too. If you ever need a chat..I listen.
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ok:)
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Thanks dearest :) I've suffered with depression before and i've had this sick feeling before to, but never constant like it is now. I'm also feeling the cold really badly and can't warm up. The antidepressants that you mentioned...are they called that in the UK because that's where I am? I'm past caring wether or not I should take tablets anymore...I just want it to go away and if that means drugs then so be it.
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yes, effexor xl is what I have. I am English LOL for my sins!! You may find that writing down all your thoughts, no matter how strange they are, may give you some insight why you feel like this. Be as selfish as you need to be, you are the only person who will stand by you 100% for now you are your priority. Talk to your GP. Try MIND too, explain you need counselling urgently, they ask for a donation, but will waver it if you are broke. Get help sooner rather than later. Force yourself, you are worth it.
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Dearest, I know why i'm depressed. Lots of reasons really. Bu the anxiety on top is really scaring me. I have never had it constant like this ever. i have had panic attacks on and off since I was about 25 and this sick and cold shaky feeling accompanies those but again... ever constantly, they come and go. Why is it now that it's got this bad when it never has before? I'm sure if I was'nt feeling so anxious that I would be able to sleep properly and deal with the depression easier. As it is, it's making it much worse because the lack of sleep is for one magnifying everything and the sick feeling is making me feel weak because If I eat, i'm scared of throwing up. I'ts a vicious circle :(
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This is what I suggest. See your GP. ask if you can have help with sleep for a couple of weeks. Zopiclone 15mg is what I would suggest. Don't go down the benzo's route, no diazepam!!! Zopiclone will calm you and is not addictive in the short term. Make sure you are eating healthily and cut out as much sugar as you can. Coffee too, this will help to reduce some anxiety. Practise controlled breathing. Also walk for miles if you can, it will help you sleep and regulate your breathing.
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Dearest is giving you good advice. Long walks plenty of excersie and far less caffine will help your body and mind to cope a little better with these things and talking to your GP will help if he can give you something to calm you.

Also your worrying about the anxiety which will only make it worse.... a viscious circle were all to familiar with. You should write things down and make lists, this can help you cope with issues a little better and perhaps clarify where you can help yourself.
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Dearest, I've had diazepam before and It did calm me down. As for going out and doing excercise...I dread going out at the moment. I have to for work but I wont go out apart from that because ( and I know this sounds nuts ) im too cold. Im cold indoors with the heating on, let alone going outside. Im sitting here typing with my heating on full blast and is 24/7 with a puffa jacket on. Thats how cold I am. I think its down to the anxiety that Im so cold but I could be wrong.Its just that its coincided with the sick feeling as it started when that did.I will go and see the doc though...I cant stand this any longer but have to wait till monday.
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