anxiety to depresion

Wow! Work anxiety was eating me alive. My pdoc changed my meds, but I was impatient for results, I took more of the medication than I should have and wound up in the hospital. Seems my wife had grown tired of my 3 AM strolls to the lake and such. I ended up spending a week in the hospital with nothing to do while the staff determined whether or not I was a threat to myself. I just got out two days ago.
Pdoc made several med chnges: Drpopped the wellbutrin, upped the prozac, added clonazepam (.5 mg, 3X per day), and le added zyprexa. I still feel weird and unstable, but I'll give the meds a chance. It's a tough journey, isn't it?

((((( ocdandme )))))

It sure can be a topsyturvey time until meds are straightened around and you feel the full affects of them. It's hard to be patient and keep a positive attitude when the anxiety and depression tells you differently.

Remember one thing....depression lies and anxiety only aggrevates it. I do hope that things get evened out for you soon.....take good care of YOU!


sabby

Thank you, sabby. I had bigger hopes when my pdoc added the klonopin, but I must be in deeper trouble than I thought. I have experinced minimal mood elevation from the increase in prozac, and the addition of Klonopin and Zyprexa. Maybe Benzo's just can't help me. Unfortunetely, talk therapy has had no effect beyond intensifying my urge to fight against the self that I know.
I'll ask to drop the Klonopin becasue I believe that an efective dose for me would be much closer to the upper
limit. This makes me tired and clumsy but not relaxed in my mind.
I don't seek bliss from medication. I just want to be covered by prescribed medication until I start growing in therapy.

It is a journey, ocd. Stay strong. Be safe.

Cyran0

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It is a journey, ocd. Stay strong. Be safe.

Cyran0

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Thanks, man

I hate waiting for meds to kick in. I love meds that are pretty instantaneous, because I'm so impatient!

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I hate waiting for meds to kick in. I love meds that are pretty instantaneous, because I'm so impatient! [/quote
Me too, yellow apple.,Especially when you don't know if they will help

One thing to Remember is that you are not alone in this. I always forget that and start feeling sorry for myself. Once I come here and do some reading, I realize that others have the same feelings and I know that I can fight this and things will get better! Just remember that OCDandME!
We are here for you.

ocdandme - you have my support and understanding!

It is such a difficult journey that we go through. I am glad to hear that you are taking the steps to get better. That is a big step and a sure sign that you are on the right path.

The best thing about the people here on the forum is the support and care we give to each other. It's special because we have been where you are - we understand. So often it's just nice to know that there's someone to listen without fear of judgment. You have that here!!

All my best that you will find inner peace and happiness!!

Namaste,
Misty

Thanks, all. Your encouragement is meaningful. I should have waited until I had an stronger faith in the procsess. I an seeing my Pdoc tomorrow. I'll post again with significant developments as they arise. I lke to be mostly positive, so I will leave it there. Thank you all.

I began suffering from anxiety a few years later, I began isolating myself because of my anxiety. The isolation led me to have severe depression because isolation made me feel alone. They are completely related.