Fed up of anxiety

Sandy_123
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Im so fed up now of anxiety, I know alot of you suffer with it as well. I'm messaging drs on Monday. So I'm sat out side Costa today when a voice says, are you safe sat here? I'm like ignore it. Then I look at the bus and think what if it veers towards the coffee shop.
just getting stupid.

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@Sandy_123 sorry you are feeling anxious good idea to speak to your gp get it under control early on
Enjoy your Costa0 -
Yes I know how crippling it can be and am sorry to hear you are fed up with it. I hope your doctor is able to think of something helpful.
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I'm sorry you're suffering with this, & hope your GP is able to help you.0
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Sorry you're feeling this way @Sandy_123
As janer says, it's good that you're getting help sooner rather then later...
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Thanks all I've had it for awhile, but it's just getting stupid now. Im ok if I'm out with someone and ok once I'm home. Even a car journey raises anxiety but not on a bus. Plus the chances of a stationed bus veering to the coffee shop is just zero option.0
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Thanks @Teddybear12 they'll probably just throw tablets at me0
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I know you meant that in jest but in my experience they use tablets as a last resort after trying other things like talking therapy, CBT etc.
I kind of wish they’d throw some tablets my way…0 -
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@Cress
Thanks for asking - yes I think it is as I’ve tried all the talking therapies and CBT etc. It is actually something my psychiatrist said he could consider, but not whilst I was drinking so much as apparently the alcohol would mess with the meds. I have since cut down my drinking to what he suggested and I’m due to see him in about a month so fingers crossed he will be able to prescribe something.
PS apologies for hijacking your thread @Sandy_1230 -
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@66Mustang might be able to give you something now. See what they say. Did talking therapies help0
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@cress thanks
@Sandy_123 talking therapy helped a little but in my case not any significant amount. I think maybe the skills I have learnt would help in combination with medication though if that makes sense. I can’t really explain what we went over as it would take several pages and I still wouldn’t say it very well but it wasn’t entirely useless. If they suggest talking therapy I’d urge you to try it as different people respond differently to it.1 -
Its perfectly usual to have interfering thoughts especially anxious thoughts, It’s a question of degree. If the degree is extreme then the GP is the way to go initially imo.0
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Sorry to hear you're battling with anxiety @Sandy_123, speaking with your GP tomorrow sounds like a good idea and hopefully they will be able to help you.
In the meantime, Mind have a resource here about self-care for anxiety, some of the information might be useful for you.
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Thanks @Ross_Scope
@leeCal I never thought of it as interfering thoughts, that's an intresting concept0 -
Thanks @Teddybear12 will be by econsult hopefully get a call back0
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Were you able to get through to them today @Sandy_123? I'm sorry to hear the intrusive thoughts are difficult to cope with at the moment, and hope they're able to talk you through your options0
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Thanks @Tori_Scope I didn't fill the econsult today as I have a important zoom call tomorrow morning and I was worried the Dr may ring at same time, so I'll do it after that.0
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Filled e consult in just waiting0
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