Feeling a lot more anxiety

[lallieth]

I am feeling alot more anxiety this week than I have in a while.I think that being chased by the dogs,brought up feelings of fear and worry for my health and safety as well as my family's

Since that night,I have been having wicked vivid dreams about my family being hurt and me trying to find a solution to protect them.While I know in reality that my dreams are just dreams,it still affects me during waking hours

I have a followup with my therapist next week and I wonder if perhaps it was too soon for me to leave therapy,because it's obvious I still have these issues to deal with.

I am on a very low dose of Celexa(10mg),having reduced it awhile back and I am now considering upping the dosage again.

I am really at a loss right now

 

[Halo]

Re: Feeling Alot More Anxiety

I have a followup with my therapist next week and I wonder if perhaps it was too soon for me to leave therapy,because it's obvious I still have these issues to deal with.

When I read the above part I wondered if it is unresolved issues that you need to deal with or whether the fright from the dogs has been the first significant test of your anxiety spiking and now you are trying to get it back under control. I may be wrong but that was what came to mind. Either way I think that it is good that you have a follow up with your therapist next week and if your anxiety has not decreased it will definitely be something to discuss.

About increasing your dose of medication, I would speak to your doctor first before doing anything. Whether increasing or decreasing any medication it is always wise to talk to your doctor so that they are kept up to date on the situation.

Take care
:hug: :hug:

 

[lallieth]

Re: Feeling Alot More Anxiety

the fright from the dogs has been the first significant test of your anxiety spiking and now you are trying to get it back under control. I may be wrong but that was what came to mind.

I think you may be right...it is the first real anxiety I have felt since Oct/Nov and I am working on trying to get it back under control..

Funny how we can be tested and have to put into practice all that we have learned in dealing with anxiety and panic.My mind and life thus far has been anxiety free and I have enjoyed it and it's almost as if my brain is sending me a reminder that I can never stop working on myself

About increasing your dose of medication, I would speak to your doctor first before doing anything. Whether increasing or decreasing any medication it is always wise to talk to your doctor so that they are kept up to date on the situation.

I will be seeing my GP today and will bring the increase up with him

Thanks halo

 

[Halo]

Good luck with your appointment and you are definitely doing the right thing by talking to him about the increase

 

[lallieth]

Good luck with your appointment and you are definitely doing the right thing by talking to him about the increase

I see your mood is sad...please dont be sad

 

[Halo]

Thanks Lallieth...unfortunately I am sad due to changes at work that are beyond my control

 

[lallieth]

I had my dr's appoint this aft to get a refill on my meds and since I was the last patient of the day I was able to tell him about the anxiety I had this morning.He told me that while it was up to me to increase my meds,he would like to see me stay at my current dosage of 10mg at least for now

He explained that he has seen great progress in me since he gave me the prescrip back in Oct and that the recent episode maybe a small setback,but it doesn't mean the game is over and that because I know what my triggers are,that I will be able in the future to put the anxiety in more perspective

He feels confident that one day I may be able to live without medication,but for now it's what I need and he supports that.

 

[Halo]

Lallieth,

I am glad that you went to your gp and talked to him about your anxiety and he sounded very supportive of you.

Are you feeling comfortable with the decision not to increase the dosage? Do you think that you are going to be able to manage your anxiety without the increase?

 

[lallieth]

Well,the old thinking pattern came into play again last night,negative thoughts galore I got a little freaked out but,I worked on replacing them with positive,but I could feel the anxiety level rise...this time while on meds,it feels like a flush/tingling throughout my body.It didn't get too high because I made myself get up and get busy

IT's ironic to me that as soon as I stop working on myself and things start to run smoothly and calmly in my life,BANG....the anxiety and negativity hits

Halo- Iam not sure at this point about increasing my meds or keeping them the same. I am sure I can handle the anxiety as it is no where near as strong as before.

I will be seeing the therapist on Tuesday and will be sure to discuss it with him.

PS...High anxiety on Friday,period started that night...connection made

 

[Into The Light]

i suspect it's going to take practice to deal with the anxiety but i think you handled it well last night lallieth. also after making the connection with your period maybe you can remind yourself when you are almost due next time that you are due so that any anxiety that comes up will not be totally unexpected. if you anticipate it maybe that'll make it easier to deal with (and not anticipate it in terms of "oh no it's coming" but rather, "it's coming and i can handle it")

 

[ladylore]

i suspect it's going to take practice to deal with the anxiety but i think you handled it well last night lallieth. also after making the connection with your period maybe you can remind yourself when you are almost due next time that you are due so that any anxiety that comes up will not be totally unexpected. if you anticipate it maybe that'll make it easier to deal with (and not anticipate it in terms of "oh no it's coming" but rather, "it's coming and i can handle it")

And it will only last a few days.