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Post by xbx on May 24, 2016 12:15:08 GMT
Finally thought I would try some pills as I have spent 8m feeling like I have a serious illness but nothing has shown up on tests. I find I constantly have pressure in my eyes and face like sinus like but hoping it's just pnd and these pills will help me. Now I'm just scared to take them! x
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Post by monica on May 24, 2016 13:32:53 GMT
Hi xbx
I completely understand your fears - it's the unknown, isn't it ? However, you've been struggling for a while (I did for 4 months) - this might well be the turning point? This was the case for me.
Which meds are you on and what dose? It is normal to feel ropey for a bit whilst they kick in - saying that many women are ok and often these side effects wear off.
Do keep talking to usx
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Post by xbx on May 24, 2016 17:05:42 GMT
I've been given setraline 50g but told to cut it in half and take 25 i think I'm nervous because I've been so sure it's something to do with something else, the pressure in my eyes and face and my visual problems and constant colds and issues have made me think it's something sinister. But I have to try these to at least see if it helps me out. Hope they don't make me feel worse x
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Post by monica on May 24, 2016 19:44:24 GMT
Hi
Honestly I was the same . I couldn't believe my symptoms, which were very similar to yours, could be down to PNI. The main thing is that you've been checked out thoroughly and if it were anything with s physical cause, someone would have twigged by now.
In my case I really struggled for about 4 months by which time my mental health had plummeted, and opted for antids out of sheer desperation as I was hyper anxious and severely depressed.
It's your decision whether to take the meds, of course. I would say though that if ur main fear and reticence is because you think your symptoms are due to a serious illness , then not taking meds won't make a difference. I've just reread that last sentence - it sounds like a riddle !
Have you spoken to oh, family? Perhaps talk to gp again x
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Post by monica on May 24, 2016 19:45:58 GMT
Fingers crossed you feel ok on them - it's normal to feel worse initially (but you might not!) - hopefully it'll wear off quicklyx
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Post by xbx on May 27, 2016 8:16:40 GMT
Hi Monica thank you again for the reply I've taken my first one this morning and feel very anxious but I think this is more to do with the fact I'm scared about taking them. I'm hoping that these to are my turning point..... I tho k I've been scared to take them as they are the last hope for me to stop my symptoms so if these don't work then I really will feel like I have nowhere to turn, sounds dramatic but it's more the physical side I get that brings me down and makes me anxious. Anyway thank you again for you reassuring words, they mean a lot x
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Post by monica on May 28, 2016 6:50:23 GMT
How are you? Well done on taking the meds. Again I understand your worries - if this doesn't work nothing will- but that's not true . There is always something. I remember someone saying that over time as your child gets older and easier, life has new twists turns and opportunities , hormone levels change you will recover. Keeping everything crossed for you .
Sorry if you've said but ru getting any other support like counselling or cbt ? That can help a lot too. I sound like a scratched record but exercise helped me hugely too.
Good luck and keep talking x
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Post by monica on May 30, 2016 18:32:27 GMT
How is the weekend going? X
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Post by xbx on May 30, 2016 19:30:29 GMT
Hi Monica I'm such a whimp I had a funny turn Friday eve after taking my first tablet, I woke up In the night and literally was swaying I felt stupidly drunk and because I'm on my own with the children I felt extremely scared and out of control so I haven't taken anymore silly I know but I was so frightened. I am looking into a yoga class to attend for some exercise. I was taking Herbal medicine before I took my pills and I did notice my anxiety was a lot better than at the beggining but after I took the pill my anxiety is back with vengeance and I have been crying a lot today xx
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Post by xbx on May 30, 2016 19:33:24 GMT
And at the begging I paid for 6 sessions of cbt that did help me but I didn't know it was pni them as doctors told me I had labyrinthitis so I believed their was something physically wrong which made me worse x
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Post by monica on May 31, 2016 14:07:02 GMT
You're not a wimp at all- in fact sensible. You can't afford to feel really bad if you're alone looking after kids. If you want to try again perhaps organise someone to be with you. I did this as initially I felt very odd at night too (my partner also worked nights). Or perhaps take meds am? I did this and found that I felt symptom free whereas at night the walls would look at funny angles and other oddities.
If you can perhaps look into cbt again - it can be very good at learning coping strategies X
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Post by xbx on May 31, 2016 19:27:51 GMT
I took my tablet in the morning and didn't feel to bad but the night was horrible, can I ask how long u felt like this with the tablets? x
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Post by monica on May 31, 2016 20:40:04 GMT
I think it was for 2-3 weeks then the side effects like dodgy stomach, walls appearing to beat strange angles, anxiety started to lift as did the physical symptoms such as headaches, numbness/tingling , feeling spaced out . The anxiety went and a positive effect was my ocd did as well!
It's worth persevering if you can but if u can't don't beat urself up about it- get advice from dr. You're doing great!
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Post by monica on Jun 5, 2016 17:53:23 GMT
How are you doing? X
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Post by xbx on Jul 10, 2016 7:32:33 GMT
Not really, I've had really bad headaches the last 3 weeks and today I've woken up with severe neck pain to go along with my sinus pressure and I'm just feeling really down x
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