I ve been on SSRIs for more than 10y (M39). I exercise a lot, my body is in a better shape than most of my friends and I have much greater strength (I can deadlift 400lbs). However I'm not lean and I have low libido. Thing is Im not sure if these problems come from the medication, bad sleep (not the best sleeper), sweet tooth or because Im getting older. What about you?
I ve read that Zoloft is better for obsessions than Lexapro. I have both anxiety and obsessions that stick in my head. I dont have physical rituals since 2015 and if I have nowdays are inner ruminations (maybe pure O)
What are your experiences?
I ve read that Zoloft is better for obsessions than Lexapro. I have both anxiety and obsessions that stick in my head. I dont have physical rituals since 2015 and if I have nowdays are inner ruminations (maybe pure O)
What are your experiences?
I ve read that Zoloft is better for obsessions than Lexapro. I have both anxiety and obsessions that stick in my head. I dont have physical rituals since 2015 and if I have nowdays are inner ruminations (maybe pure O)
What are your experiences?
So for the past 4 years I have this fear that I could die in my sleep. The most annoying part of this fear is realizing that if I die I won't know if Im dead. Where do you think this fear comes from and why does the not knowing part annoys me the most? Can cbt take this obsession away from my head? And how?
I have no health issues, I do check ups often. This fear has stuck in my head when I read that many people are afraid of dying in their sleep. Actually what scared me back then is not being able to sleep because of this fear, which in a way it happened at the end.
So for the past 4 years I have this fear that I could die in my sleep. The most annoying part of this fear is realizing that if I die I won't know if Im dead. Where do you think this fear comes from and why does the not knowing part annoys me the most?
I have no health issues, I do check ups often. This fear has stuck in my head when I read that many people are afraid of dying in their sleep. Actually what scared me back then is not being able to sleep because of this fear, which in a way it happened at the end.
I've been on escitalopram 10mg for 10+ years. Recently my doc said I should up the dose to 20mg because my OCD and GAD is worse. Thing is that I'm afraid to follow her instructions because my libido is already bad, some studies say that antidepressants are correlated with sudden cardiac death and because I'm tired taking pills.
My main fear is that if I try 20mg I could never go back to 10 or even quit. I suffer from obsessions and anxiety. Has anyone with obsessions and panic attacks managed to quit medication? I mean that the memory of obsessions doesn't go away so if you quit the drug they will come back right?
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Does this study means that meds will kill us?
Does this study means that meds will kill us?
Im 40 M and I suffer from anxiety disorder and obsessions (currently health anxiety). I've been on SSRIs almost non stop from 2012 and I want to quit. I've tried a couple of times to gradually taper off but anxiety, panic attacks and obsessions came back hard.
The reasons I want to quit is because Im afraid of the impact on my health of long term use of the medication. I know that anxiety is worse but at least I want to spend a couple of years off the meds.
Im currently on 10mg Lexapro. How can I do it apart from therapy? Any extra supplements or meds I can take to reduce anxiety while tapering off Lexapro? Do you think that I might need a couple of years till my serotonin levels stabilize?
Im 40 M and I suffer from anxiety disorder and obsessions (currently health anxiety). I've been on SSRIs almost non stop from 2012 and I want to quit. I've tried a couple of times to gradually taper off but anxiety, panic attacks and obsessions came back hard.
The reasons I want to quit is because Im afraid of the impact on my health of long term use of the medication. I know that anxiety is worse but at least I want to spend a couple of years off the meds.
Im currently on 10mg Lexapro. How can I do it apart from therapy? Any extra supplements or meds I can take to reduce anxiety while tapering off Lexapro? Do you think that I might need a couple of years till my serotonin levels stabilize?
Im 40 M and I suffer from anxiety disorder and obsessions (currently health anxiety). I've been on SSRIs almost non stop from 2012 and I want to quit. I've tried a couple of times to gradually taper off but anxiety, panic attacks and obsessions came back hard.
The reasons I want to quit is because Im afraid of the impact on my health of long term use of the medication. I know that anxiety is worse but at least I want to spend a couple of years off the meds.
Im currently on 10mg Lexapro. How can I do it apart from therapy? Any extra supplements or meds I can take to reduce anxiety while tapering off Lexapro? Do you think that I might need a couple of years till my serotonin levels stabilize?
Im 40 M and I suffer from anxiety disorder and obsessions (currently health anxiety). I've been on SSRIs almost non stop from 2012 and I want to quit. I've tried a couple of times to gradually taper off but anxiety, panic attacks and obsessions came back hard.
The reasons I want to quit is because Im afraid of the impact on my health of long term use of the medication. I know that anxiety is worse but at least I want to spend a couple of years off the meds.
Im currently on 10mg Lexapro. How can I do it apart from therapy? Any extra supplements or meds I can take to reduce anxiety while tapering off Lexapro? Do you think that I might need a couple of years till my serotonin levels stabilize?
(M39) I suffer from anxiety and OCD since forever. I've been on SSRIS for almost 20 years but I can't function without them. Lately I have almost zero sexual drive but my testo levels are fine. I tried once to quit ssri carefully. My libido got a bit better but my OCD got worse. I don't take high dose - 10mg lexapro. What can I do?
Μεγάλωσα σε μια μεσοαστική οικογένεια στα νότια προάστια και μπορω να πω οτι δεν μου έλειψε τίποτα, ισα ισα το αντίθετο. Πλεον σχεδόν στα 40 μου, ο μισθός μου δεν ειναι αρκετος, οτι μισθώματα εχουν οι γονείς μου απο ακίνητα τα χρειάζονται γιατι ειναι ηλικιωμένοι και αρρωστοι και εγω μενω σε πολυ χειρότερο σπιτι απο οτι μεγάλωσα με ενα μισθό που δεν φτάνει για να κανω οικογένεια. Πόσοι απο σας βιώνετε το ιδιο; Πόσοι νιώθετε ενοχές που δεν επιτύχατε να γίνετε καλυτεροι απο τις προηγούμενες γενιές στην οικογένεια και να είστε ισάξια η καλύτερα οικονομικά σημερα;
Χθες θυμήθηκα οτι μια φορά οταν ημουν 10 χρόνων λιποθυμήσα για μερικά δευτερόλεπτα οταν έπαιζα εξω με ντάλα ήλιο καλοκαίρι. Απο τοτε δεν μου εχει ξανασυμβεί και ειμαι 40. Εχω κανει τουλάχιστον 5 καρδιολογικες εξετασεις μέσα στα χρόνια με την πιο πρόσφατη πριν λίγες μερες και ολα ηταν καλα. Παρόλα αυτα επειδή είμαι πολυ αγχώδης με τα θέματα υγείας εχω σκαλωσει. Εχει κανεις κανα insight να δωσει;
Yesterday I suddenly remembered that once when I was 10 years old I fainted for a couple of seconds while I was exercising under the summer sun. Since then - I'm 40 now - I have done multiple ECGs and ultrasounds and my heart is fine. Do you think I should worry? Can I do something about it?
For the past 3 days I have these weird sharp pains on my ribs (probably) under my left nipple that come and go but may last for an hour or two. Mostly when I'm resting or going out. When I'm exercising or working I don't feel it. 39M with heart ocd. Last year I did three heart check ups. Everything perfect. I lift heavy (during exercising I don't feel this pain) but I smoke a little daily. Could this be due to bench press, dips and sleeping under the air conditioning?