jackie25
01-08-2013, 06:43 PM
Hi everyone, I am a first time poster here:
I've dealt with severe anxiety all my life. My brain was always "on", constant worry, negativity, always thinking about the next steps I needed to take, and so on. I've just turned 25 and I can't do it anymore, I'm "burnt out" so to speak, mentally exhausted really.
I wanted to finally start enjoying my life, without always having a worry in the back of my head.
Anyway, after going to therapy on and off (being scared of medication) I've decided to give medication a chance. I went to a psychologist and he prescribed me Cymbalta.
Tonight I took 30mg, which I will have to take 3 more days. Then I will switch to 60mg pills and continue till I have my next appointment in two weeks.
Does anyone have any input with Cymbata or any anti anxiety medication? Anything I should look out for or shouldn't do? I just feel alone since I don't know anyone who takes anti anxiety medication.
Personally, so far I feel fine. I felt a little mentally "fuzzy" an hour after taking it on a full stomach. I ate a few bananas and it seemed to go away a bit. I still feel a tiny bit "fuzzy" but it isn't really effecting me too much. I plan to take my next dose tomorrow morning and I hope it doesn't interfere with work!
Any input/stories would be great, I just feel so anxious about this step!
I've dealt with severe anxiety all my life. My brain was always "on", constant worry, negativity, always thinking about the next steps I needed to take, and so on. I've just turned 25 and I can't do it anymore, I'm "burnt out" so to speak, mentally exhausted really.
I wanted to finally start enjoying my life, without always having a worry in the back of my head.
Anyway, after going to therapy on and off (being scared of medication) I've decided to give medication a chance. I went to a psychologist and he prescribed me Cymbalta.
Tonight I took 30mg, which I will have to take 3 more days. Then I will switch to 60mg pills and continue till I have my next appointment in two weeks.
Does anyone have any input with Cymbata or any anti anxiety medication? Anything I should look out for or shouldn't do? I just feel alone since I don't know anyone who takes anti anxiety medication.
Personally, so far I feel fine. I felt a little mentally "fuzzy" an hour after taking it on a full stomach. I ate a few bananas and it seemed to go away a bit. I still feel a tiny bit "fuzzy" but it isn't really effecting me too much. I plan to take my next dose tomorrow morning and I hope it doesn't interfere with work!
Any input/stories would be great, I just feel so anxious about this step!