[pisces22]

We went to visit my grandma in the morning, spent almost all day there. I was a little more relaxed but the anxious thoughts were there, deep down. In the afternoon, we went and had dinner at my oldest cousin's house and as soon as I got there the anxious thoughts started and I started feeling a little depressed. I was trying to stay distracted, I played catch with my niece & my sisters then we went on a walk around the neighborhood and played a word game after we came back but the thoughts were there all the time, I couldn't focus. I'm at home and I'm still a little anxious. I feel dizzy and lightheaded.

I just had my first therapy session yesterday and it relaxed me and cleared my mind for a few hours afterwards but I was right back to the dark place again. I don't know how this is gonna help in the long run, yes it does make me feel better afterwards and all but will it be like that all the time. I didn't expect to be cured after my first session but I just wish I could take some medicine that could speed up the process or at least help me on the days when I don't see my therapist but they haven't prescribed anything. I'm new to all of this so I don't know how to get medicine prescribed. Do I ask my doctor or my therapist? Or do they have to suggest it based on their diagnosis or should I tell them I want medicine. I told my doctor that I was taking zzzquil to help me sleep so he then suggested trazodone. I didn't actually ask for it.

I'm just so desperate and impatient right now, I can't focus at all and I don't enjoy anything anymore. I'm constantly worrying about what's ahead and I'm so scared to live. I don't drink, never have. I hate the way alcohol tastes and I also hate not being in control of myself so that's why I don't do it but today I was seriously considering it when I saw those beers and wine bottles on the table. I just want to forget for a few hours.

Also, is it okay to drink chamomile tea instead of water when taking trazodone?

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[Travelinglady]

Hi! Therapy can bring up some issues that can make things seem worse than better for awhile. Nope, no quick healing.

But I do suggest seeing what your therapist says about meds.

I don't know about chamomille tea. Maybe you could ask your pharamcist.

[kaliope]

hi....
therapists don't prescribe medications...psychiatrists or your primary doc can. talk to your therapist about the need for it and go from there. I take buspar for my anxiety. it is non addicting so safe enough to take every day. it takes the edge off. there are the benzo's like Xanax and klonopin that you take as needed when things are bad but they are addicting and you can go through withdrawals when you try to get off them.

talk to your t about focusing on coping skills to deal with your anxiety when you are not in therapy. I am sure you can get some techniques to help you deal with it in between sessions. take care.

[waggiedog]

Hello and good evening dear Pisces22 and welcome to PC. This is a great site to learn about lots of things and also make friends etc. I can absolutely assure you that your feelings regarding the future are suffered by many here. I am one of them. Like you I worry obsessively about what's gonna happen, I'm scared of the future. I'm doing therapy, DBT to work on these issues (and more). I agree that therapy is good but not a quick fix. Try to keep therapy going and also look into any meds that you may require. Only a Dr can prescribe but mental health care professional people could advise you and you could run it by your Psych Dr. I send you lots of HUGS and also many LOVES. XXXXXXXXXX