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QueenieSenior Contributor
Does anyone else find anxiety extremely crippling? I’m unable to keep medication down due to the nausea caused by it and the butterflies in my stomach. This has been happening for a few days now. My heightened awareness is off the charts.
I’ve tried mindfulness but it just isn’t working for me. My doctor hasn’t prescribed anti anxiety medication since I got out of hospital two weeks ago.
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Ali11Senior Contributor
Oh no @Queenie, we're sorry to hear that you are experiencing this. Are you able to go back to your doctor at all?
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Hey @Ali11 his reasoning behind it was because it’s potentially addictive and, being a former drug addict myself, he was reluctant to prescribe it in the first place. I can’t get in to see him until end of July anyway and my gp won’t touch my psych meds. It’s a real snafu.
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Ali11Senior Contributor
That does sound tough @Queenie, but your GP sounds like they've got your best interests at heart. Do you have any strategies that you've learned in the past that may help reduce the severity of your anxiety?
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Hey @outlander always good to see you. I’m open to all suggestions. I’ve been attempting mindfulness and exercise but I’m exhausted. It’s to the point that when I lie down to sleep, I feel like I can’t breathe from it so I don’t get a good rest either.
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@Queenie I get bad anxiety attacks that are uncontrollable and very crippling. Last few weeks, I have been doing acupressure massage on myself from google. It seems to work a bit.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Queenie Could it be worth separating out addictive feelings from anxiety feelings. To me they are a little different. It might give you more insight and mastery over it all.
Hugs
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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