Hi, I don't know about gummies, but it is possible to get some meds as liquids if you ask your GP.Hi all. Can anyone recommend some anxiety/depression med alternatives? I’ve been on sertraline for the past few years but it makes me feel so nauseous and sick. I want to try something else eventually. I looked on Amazon and saw these “rescue bear” and “ashwagandha” gummies. Has anyone tried those? Any other alternatives welcomed but ideally looking for a gummy format rather than tablet capsules as I find them hard to swallow.
I get the exact same! Usually what sort of works for me is doing something to shock my system so right now I go outside to breathe in some of the freezing cold air, the sensation snaps me out of the daze if that makes sense. You could also try splashing your face with really cold water, or putting the inside of your wrist under the cold tap for a while is effective. If I’m out and about I like to carry sour sweets or really minty gum to get the same effect. Hope this helps xHi, I don't know about gummies, but it is possible to get some meds as liquids if you ask your GP.
Does anyone have any panic attack tips? I know this is a depression thread, but I've been having panic attacks nearly every day for months now and it's so hard to calm down. I got a referral for support, but it's not until February. My heart beats so fast I get scared it's a heart attack. I feel like I can't breathe, I get a weird hot/cold flush sensation, start shaking, go lightheaded, get muscle pains from the tensing. It takes nothing to set the adrenaline off and it's not a pleasant adrenaline rush. Usually I listen to music, go online for distraction, or if I'm at home I sometimes lie down in bed with a hot water bottle. Those things can help but not always and I wish it was easier. I get breathing problems a lot with anxiety but I'm no good at breathing exercises.
I wouldn’t advise this but I started to vape to calm myself down. I usually nip outside for five minutes to do it and the fresh air helps. I’ll have a bath and get into bed with a hot water bottle too if it’s in the evening. I don’t really find walking helps as i can’t settle, just laying still works better for me.Hi, I don't know about gummies, but it is possible to get some meds as liquids if you ask your GP.
Does anyone have any panic attack tips? I know this is a depression thread, but I've been having panic attacks nearly every day for months now and it's so hard to calm down. I got a referral for support, but it's not until February. My heart beats so fast I get scared it's a heart attack. I feel like I can't breathe, I get a weird hot/cold flush sensation, start shaking, go lightheaded, get muscle pains from the tensing. It takes nothing to set the adrenaline off and it's not a pleasant adrenaline rush. Usually I listen to music, go online for distraction, or if I'm at home I sometimes lie down in bed with a hot water bottle. Those things can help but not always and I wish it was easier. I get breathing problems a lot with anxiety but I'm no good at breathing exercises.
I agree with what has been said about closing your eyes and deep breathing, I also try to hum something in my head.Hi, I don't know about gummies, but it is possible to get some meds as liquids if you ask your GP.
Does anyone have any panic attack tips? I know this is a depression thread, but I've been having panic attacks nearly every day for months now and it's so hard to calm down. I got a referral for support, but it's not until February. My heart beats so fast I get scared it's a heart attack. I feel like I can't breathe, I get a weird hot/cold flush sensation, start shaking, go lightheaded, get muscle pains from the tensing. It takes nothing to set the adrenaline off and it's not a pleasant adrenaline rush. Usually I listen to music, go online for distraction, or if I'm at home I sometimes lie down in bed with a hot water bottle. Those things can help but not always and I wish it was easier. I get breathing problems a lot with anxiety but I'm no good at breathing exercises.
I used to suffer horribly from panic attacks when I was younger and I eventually started using the counting method.Hi, I don't know about gummies, but it is possible to get some meds as liquids if you ask your GP.
Does anyone have any panic attack tips? I know this is a depression thread, but I've been having panic attacks nearly every day for months now and it's so hard to calm down. I got a referral for support, but it's not until February. My heart beats so fast I get scared it's a heart attack. I feel like I can't breathe, I get a weird hot/cold flush sensation, start shaking, go lightheaded, get muscle pains from the tensing. It takes nothing to set the adrenaline off and it's not a pleasant adrenaline rush. Usually I listen to music, go online for distraction, or if I'm at home I sometimes lie down in bed with a hot water bottle. Those things can help but not always and I wish it was easier. I get breathing problems a lot with anxiety but I'm no good at breathing exercises.
Hi allI haven’t posted for a bit, but I hope everyone is as okay as can be and has a calm, relaxing weekend!
I used to suffer horribly from panic attacks when I was younger and I eventually started using the counting method.
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You can adapt it to your liking, e.g. look for 5 white things or 5 things that start with an A and so on. Deep breathing and a drink of water are a must, going out for a walk if you can manage it also helps (it never worked for me though as I’d usually have my attacks at night). Hope you find this helpful x
I know you haven’t changed your hair and I’ve seen that beautiful dress before, but I must say Diane, you look sensational today!Love that there’s two Twin Peaks profiles on this thread
Ive tried ashwaghanda and it was helpful, I wouldn’t say life changing but it helped a bit. I don’t know if it was just placebo or not. It didn’t touch my first effective run on sertraline but no side effects as far as I remember. It has some interactions with other drugs I think. All this being said, I was a lot better on it than I am now on nothing at all!Hi all. Can anyone recommend some anxiety/depression med alternatives? I’ve been on sertraline for the past few years but it makes me feel so nauseous and sick. I want to try something else eventually. I looked on Amazon and saw these “rescue bear” and “ashwagandha” gummies. Has anyone tried those? Any other alternatives welcomed but ideally looking for a gummy format rather than tablet capsules as I find them hard to swallow.
Oh definitely. Those MRI scanners can be really claustrophobic. Apparently it's not uncommon for them to trigger anxiety attacks.I agree with what has been said about closing your eyes and deep breathing, I also try to hum something in my head.
People think it's a joke but it is really debilitating isn't it?
Last month I had an attack inside an MRI scanner - chaos.
I'd like to try Propranolol but don't think I can mix it with my current meds.When I had panic disorder I was on Sertraline and propranolol for panic attacks and I would recommend propranolol as it slows your heart rate and makes life a bit calmer. I had 40mg 3 times a day or sometimes I swapped to 80mg slow release.
Sounds like your mum is abusive and manipulative and plays the helpless woman. Good for you for drawing a line and setting boundaries. She should consider herself lucky you even give her the time of day. Keep looking out for yourself.I called on her, straight after and found her eating her lunch, so she wasn't that upset. I'm now feeling rubbish for something that really has nothing to do with me.
Yes, me. I don’t really enjoy Christmas anymore and I still find that hard to accept. Also have thyroid issues currently (higher dose needed) and having to wait until after Xmas period to get this is stressful - it affects my mood SO much - whilst dealing with difficult family relations. It’s a lot! You are very much not aloneSounds like your mum is abusive and manipulative and plays the helpless woman. Good for you for drawing a line and setting boundaries. She should consider herself lucky you even give her the time of day. Keep looking out for yourself.
Anyone else having a crap Christmas and it hasn't even started yet? I am having a rough time with my health. My TSH level is high, was supposed to have a phone appointment with the nurse practitioner. Receptionist tells me 12:30ish, fine. No call all day and I was busy working because some of us don't have the luxury of a salary. I see the receptionist left a message that it might be earlier because people cancelled and one missed call. I had my phone in front of me all day!Who knows if she has sent a new levo script to my pharmacy and with my thyroid out of whack, so goes my mood and I am tired and feel like shit. An added bonus, the extended family nonsense it is just one thing after another.
It's a double whammy, because you aren't quite sure if it's the depression or the thyroid. It has been playing havoc with my ability to function. My TSH keeps bouncing every so often lately and I have been taken it correctly. It has been 22 years so I should know by now. I have had hypersomnia for a few days now. I rue the day I ever started taking Effexor. I am convinced that stuff screwed with my thyroid, as no one in my family suffers from hypothyroid and it can be a rare side effect. I am between crying and screaming my head off today I am so frustrated. I know I will manage some how, I always do.Yes, me.
My mum has now apologised. My brother and his wife separated and the wife has ghosted my mum. My brother is not around much, and she was very close to his wife. The only person with that she has any real relationship is me.Sounds like your mum is abusive and manipulative and plays the helpless woman. Good for you for drawing a line and setting boundaries. She should consider herself lucky you even give her the time of day. Keep looking out for yourself.
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