Today, my new antidepressants finally kicked in. I switched to them to try to control my anxiety. Turns out that the most common side effect, funnily enough, is nervousness. Guess I should've done more research. FML
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Today, I started taking my anxiety meds. Without them I can't function because I'm constantly fighting off panic attacks, but with them I can't function because I get crippling headaches and heartburn and feel tired all the time. FML
Today, I recently started taking some antidepressants and they have been working really well for me, except for the fact that they have made me crap my pants twice now. Both times in public. FML
Today, my new anxiety medicine fully entered my system. It makes me shit my brains out. I can either fart and risk shitting my pants every time or I can be too anxious to even enter a public place. FML
Today, I’ve been getting my ass handed to me by my anxiety for nearly a year. I talked to my doctor about starting meds. I got so terrified of the possible side effects that I not only had an anxiety attack, I also had a panic attack. I still couldn’t bring myself to take the pills. FML
Today, I found out my anti-depressants are super-effective. So effective, they affect things they aren't even supposed to. Like my ability to pee. FML
Today, my anxiety decided to play a new trick: When I'm trying to go to sleep, I get anxious about having nightmares. It sure does wonders for my insomnia, which I've otherwise completely controlled. FML
Today, I had a anxiety attack about taking my anxiety medicine. FML
Today, I realized that acne is a major side effect of a medication I'm taking. The medication is to help me with my anxiety. The acne is creating more anxiety. And the more anxious I get, the more meds I need. And the more my face breaks out. FML
Today, I realized that I needed a new job when I had to take anti-anxiety medication before meeting with my boss. Last time we met, I had a panic attack. FML
Today, my psychiatrist prescribed Xanax. I thought that was a little extreme and that my anxiety wasn't bad enough for that. Within the next hour, I had 2 panic attacks. I guess I'm worse off than I thought. FML
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ScratchCatPower 32
Hey, no worries, there's always other options. Also, consult your doctor, he or she could help too. :)
chinaski7628 32
There are meds that are specifically anti-anxiety (like Ativan). They are usually taken in combination with an SSRI (anti-depressant). I'm not a doctor or pharmacist, so I can't speak to what each med does or how they're different, but there are meds specifically for anxiety. I have generalized anxiety and have taken various combos of both over the years, which is the basis of my (admittedly weak) knowledge.
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kpetrovski 24
Luckily the psychiatrist who monitored my status was really perceptive in eventually prescribing me Efixor. It doesn't work for everyone, but I used to wake up with a panic attack every morning, (on top of having Major Depressive Disorder), and now I don't :) There isn't a one pill fixes all, you need to figure out what works for you!
ambidextrousfool 7
Yeah my anxiety got a lot worse in the first week I took them. On my second/third week now and still experiencing fight and flight responses ?
Jewely313 2
You're just gonna pop some pull every day to ALTER YOUR BRAIN, and you don't read into it whatsoever?!
cupcakebruh 21
I'm only 19 years old and already in my life I've taken 4 different types of antidepressants. I've struggled with anxiety my whole life and depression since middle school. The first medication I took worked pretty well and I didn't have any problems for a long time but then my body got used to it and it sorta just stopped working, and when they uped the dosage it just made me feel worse. The stuff I'm on now is the best I've had in a while, the only problem is I've recently been told I have border line autism, so I may be on my 5th medication here soon.
gshpigboy 13
That's unfortunately very common. There seems to be a downward spiral like that with many psychotropic drugs.
olavf 4
Are you seeing a shrink or just your GP? Psych meds can be serious business, and it's worth seeing someone that specializes in that stuff. Trust me, I'm crazy.
sylverdrag_fml 9
And another sucker looking for the right chemical to fix his life.
cheshireau 26
I think you mean your doctor should have done more research.
Jaidatazzy 11
I know the feeling. I used to have anti-depressants that caused anxiety and anti-anxiety that caused depression....medicines can be kind of a mess...just hang in there and be strong. maybe one day you won't have to take any at all.
cchamberlin1 13
That's astoundingly ironic not only because it can have the exact effects that you're trying to get rid of - but I started Zoloft yesterday and it did the same thing to me! Don't worry, OP. You will find the medication that works for you and makes you feel better.