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Are you eating? Drinking properly?
Do you think that building in a new hobby or something might help?
When was your last review with your GP?
My last review was almost 4 weeks ago,I've been fine things just seem to be getting worse the closer it gets to going back to work. I know the first day will be the worst and then it'll get easier but I can't seem to stop worrying.
I feel a bit better doubled up my meds which seemed to have helped. Im going to book an appointment with the doctor later today.
I don't think it's helped that the last few days I've been skipping doses every other day due to the side effects I can't walk my dog without my t-shirt being covered in sweat and it's only going to get worse with the summer approaching.
You can't skip days. That isn't going to help at all. You have to take them at roughly the same time every day or each other day you are throwing your body into a sort of withdrawal... No wonder you are feeling more and more anxious!
John, if you’re going to do that you might as well not be taking them at all. There’s a reason they need to be take daily. If you can’t cope with the side effects, talk to your doctor. In the meantime, please take them as prescribed, you’re just making things worse for yourself otherwise
But why take them if you aren't taking them properly? You are throwing your body into withdrawal every other day.
Which is why you need to talk to your doctor. If you can’t cope with the side effects, then maybe mirtazapine isn’t the right drug for you
Sorry (blush) . Then you need to talk about the duloxetine - you need to be on meds that work for you and so you need to speak to your doctor.....
Same applies. If you can't cope with the side effects then go and speak to your GP. A lot of people find they have side effects with that AD, I lasted 2 weeks on it. ADs need to be taken correctly to reach therapeutic levels, if you're not taking them properly then you may as well be taking smarties for all the good they'll do
I'll speak to the doctor, last time I mentioned it he said it was a common side effect and left it at that,hoping he can give me something to stop the sweating as that's the only bad side effect I've been getting.
I just didn't want to have to switch over tabs again
But you can't carry on as you are, there's no point taking the meds if you aren't taking them properly...
Hunni, you’re struggling with anxiety because of the meds and you’re already anxious about returning to work. Maybe popping in isn’t the best thing for you right now
I'm meant to be returning to work Tuesday that's why I keep going in to try and calm myself down and get used to it again,thought it would help.
I'm going to book an emergency appointment tomorrow and I'll speak to the doctor again the meds and how I'm feeling quite bad at the minute.
I'm really glad you're booking an appointment. I think it's the best plan. Will you let us know how you get on?
So i've just spoke to the doctor. I'm staying on the 60mg duloxetine he's also prescribing me a antiperspirant spray which he says should stop the sweating (i'm not convinced) He's also booked me in to see a doctor who specialises in mental health half way house to a psychiatrist ???
That all sounds positive!
Are you going to take the meds every day? (Properly?)
I’m glad you’ve been signed off, you are very obviously not well enough to return to work just yet
How long has he signed you off for?
Can you email them? Then you don't have to speak to anyone?
Then that’s what you should do
Yes indeed, what we want and what we can manage at time do not match at all. And right now you need to look after you. I know how it can make you feel letting work know how you feel and that you are signed off. But after you do that will be one less thing to worry about and you can take care of yourself.
Have you managed to do that?
The sooner you do it, the less it's going to be there getting harder and harder to do...
What do you think will come after?
What is it that you're afraid of? What's the worst they can do?
I'm obviously going to disappoint them as I was aiming to be back this coming week so I'm sure they'll use that against me.
There's going to be a point when they say enough.... I was told 1/2 months ago that if I was in the same position in 6 months time then they'd have to obviously take steps just worried they'll bring that forward.
In what way are they going to "use it against" you? What steps could they take? Have you spoken to you your union rep or the CAB?
Well I've sent the message
Hi been stressing about this since Friday.Had an emergency appointment with my doctor as I've been feeling really low and stressed I've been referred to a psychiatrist Dr who I'm seeing on friday.I've another sick note. Sorry to let you down.I'll keep you informed after my appointment Friday. Sorry
All I've had back from my manager is ok no worries the Dutta not replied.
I'm not in the Union in our workplace as they don't really have a lot of power.
They've offered for me to go back and do 1 hr or if I feel rough not to come in the following day,to be fair they've been really good its examples like Thursday night which scare me and put me off going back.That's what I'm expecting they'll say
You've done well to send the message. Who is the "Dutta?" Your manager is right, it's OK. They can offer a phased return, but not whilst you are still signed off by a Dr. They can't overrule that. Imagine if they did - their insurance would be void, health and safety would have a field day! Really. You need to focus on getting you well now.
Feeling kinda low tonight which seems to have come on from nowhere, so trying to keep busy,been thinking about work which seems to have set me off,apart from that I've been ok for most of the day.
It's been a while since I posted. I've seen another eoc at my practice (at least I think he's a Dr) who used to work with the crisis team he seemed nice he's prescribed propranolol 40mg X 2 a day.I'm due to see him again in a week as he wants to change my meds again I think he said venlafaxine in the morning and he wants to put me back on the mirtazapine for the evenings as my sleeping is terrible,however I mentioned I didn't want to go back on that med due to the horrible side effects I was getting mainly the brain zap sensations.
I mentioned I was worried about counselling ending and having no support but he told me the wellbeing was just the start and that there was plenty they could do psychologist was one.
He wanted me to go out more as I don't really leave the house only to walk my dog,he mentioned going to the cinema which I haven't done,explained I was worried about people from work seeing me out and about when I'm off sick.