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Originally Posted by LilyInHerHand
I'm thinking I might need to see a doctor to see if I could benefit from anxiety medication. It drives me nuts when people suggest deep breathing or visualizing. It does not work for me and it stresses me out more, usually causing a panic attack. It is frustrating. I was on medication for depression, but it did not seem to help me too much and really upset my stomach, which makes me more hesitant to seek medication for the anxiety.
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I am surprised your doctor didn't treat you with a medication that can ease both depression and anxiety symptoms, at the same time?
Also, are you receiving annual physicals by a primary doctor? Someone to monitor, the fatigue you are feeling, to make certain there isn't some physical causes? For example, something as minor as anemia can cause fatigue. One thing, I know, got to cover every angle, it's easy enough to brush off fatigue as depression related, when it can be physically related, and vice versa.
I soooooo, get what you mean, about the breathing techniques aspect!! Heart palpitations are no fun!! And yeah, even if they don't cause a panic attack, those also, can be a source of exhaustion.
I still need to bring up the near fainting/dizzy spells that I was planning to bring up to my pdoc, when I see him next. I'd had a physical with all kinds of bloodwork which the results came in a little around after my last pdoc appointment. What I mean by still 'need to' bring this up, is that in between visits, I had a phone consult with my pdoc, and was prescribed .25mg alprazolam and bingo, that stopped! Was having panic attacks taking a shower, and my primary, actually wanted to brush that aside as my MS. Go figure!?
((see why, health needs to be evaluated, at every angle?!))
Maybe, once those anxiety symptoms are taken care of, you won't feel fatigued? But if you do still feel fatigue, just take care of yourself, ok?
