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I'm Tired and Don't Want To Go On

Mental Health | Last Active: Mar 11 3:59pm | Replies (89)
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I was on a mix of anxiety and depression meds and also tried many different meds one after the other but suffered from side effects. Weaned off them all and have been suffering with anxiety, insomnia, and other medical issues. I wasn’t looking to get back on other prescriptions but now I might be forced to. I thought the worst anxiety I ever had was before Christmas when I allowed my Psychiatrist to convince me to enter a mental health facility but this is ridiculous! Can’t even think straight or go out except to go to the dr. Anxiety is a beast that’s surely crippling my body and soul.

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dfb | @dfb | Mar 11 2:40pm

I have been on and off Lorazepam for years. I have found that using it for anxiety when I have it and stopping when I don't has worked out okay. What works best for my anxiety is exercising every day.

Then again most of my anxiety has been situational, at least in the past. We'll see what happens this time.

I do not like medications. I know I was on too many last June. I also know I came off them too fast. Now I have to go back on them to stabilize and then try to titrate them again. So far I am not stable.

Sometimes meds work. Sometimes they don't. It is all trial and error. If a medication works I take it. If it doesn't or the side effects are intolerable I look for something else.

I always exercise and try to eat a healthful diet. The time I spend exercising is the best part of my day. For two hours I don't think about the beast.

I hope you find peace and good health.

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