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Question

do u ever feel like u cant control what ur mind is thinking and you feel out of it? i have been taking meds for over 3 months and i dnt feel like they are helping. i am not driving still, dont have a job, still freak out if i go really far away from a hospital hense i may have a pam\nic attack. i thought meds were supposed to help not make u feel like killing urself. i am on lithim and being weaned of of effexor and take 2 mg of xanax. i feel like i am going out of my mind! help me please...

that panxcick word was panic attack sorry for the typos

Answer 1

I do not take medications, but my life has not always treated me with decency. I have in the past thought about a lot of things... I personally studied psychology/psychiatry (because that's what I wanted to do in the past), but I never thought medication ever worked. I heard a program on NPR, a new report, that medication does not always help depression. In fact, some of the medication that is made today is not any better than the medication that was available in the 70s, it might be even worse.

Taking medication is a choice that is ultimately up to you. Maybe you do not need medication. Sometimes going to you local church might help or volunteering or joining a gym.

I am not religious whatsoever, but I found that some of Buddhism philosophy helped. Meditation helped! You should read this book: "The Art of Happiness." Sometimes it just comes down to YOU controlling yourself and your mind. You can do it. It's very hard work and sometimes you may get side track with your problem, but you need to find other sources that may help.

Answer 2

In March my two month old son that was born the picture of health stopped breathing and went in to convulsions we almost lost him none of the doctors thought he would make it we were there for a month when we finally got out of the hospital he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and a mental handicap this put me in to a sever depression and every time I left him even if he was with my husband I would have panic attacks when the doctor put me on the meds I had the same problems that you are having nothing got better everything got worse finally I decided to stop taking the RX and get out yoga really help me I got involved with activities in the community also anything where you set a reachable goal for yourself will always boost happiness for example you could lose 5 pounds and you would feel like a new woman one more thing and I know it might sound a little strange is eat some chocolate I read in a magazine that chocolate raises certain chemicals in your brain that causes happiness good luck and god bless - mawnie

Answer 3

Honey...you may need to change meds...I keep reading all the things that people write about now adays...and all the doctors are really able to do it give a pill to calm you down..Coming off the effexor might be causing your problems..and Lithium should make you feel kinda dead..sorry, but that is what it does...the xanax is pretty marvelous for panic attacks..but it sounds to me like you need to turn to a higher power for strength...I think you would find comfort if you turned to God and Jesus..and started praying and having faith in Their decisions for you...I pray you feel better,,...it is sad to see you suffering this way.

Answer 4

Yes , I know what your talking about when you say thoughts you can't control. Had endless amounts of them, for years, and I agree sometimes the best thing to do is to change doctors. The 4th one was the one who finally understood my problem, OCD, and my personality. Then things turned around. It was amazing. So don't give up. There is a Doc out there who will give you the treatment that suits you. And you'll feel better.
About meds, sometimes they have side effects. But if you feel like killing your self, this is something the doctor needs to know. And he must do something about it immediately.
Take care. Sincerely, Charley

Answer 5

I'm not a mental health professional, so take what I say with a grain of salt, but --

The panic attacks you describe sound very much like my son's anxiety attacks. He suffers from severe social anxiety, freaks out every time he is in a room with more than a few people (Church is pretty much the only exception and he can only take that for an hour or so). He is in all other repsects a perfectly normal guy.

Getting the medication doses correct and identifying things that were interfering with them was a real battle. I'm not going to discuss specific medications because I am not a doctor, and anyone who tries to tell you what medicines to take when they are not themselves both a doctor AND your personal doctor, are fools. Sorry to be harsh but its a fact (more in a bit...).

My son found that almost everything that "normal" people take to alter their moods in any way caused a ton of trouble for him -- not just talking illegal drugs here, but also alcohol, coffee, tea, smoking, even eating licorice (which is a stimulant). You should look into eliminating those over time if you use any of them, but DISCUSS THIS WITH YOUR DOCTOR! Also, it took almost a year to get my son's dosages right, and he still has to be seen every other month to make sure they stay right. So try to have patience, I know it is tough, but it takes time to get these things right. Make sure your doctor knows ALL of the things you have said here -- it is scary telling someone these sorts of things face to face, but it is critical in helping him or her properly diagnose and treat your condition.

By the way, it is perfectly normal to sometimes feel like you are not in control of your own thoughts. Happens to me all the time, something will pop into my head and I don't WANT to be thinking it, I try to STOP thinking it, but there it is and it won't stop or go away. Makes me want to hit my head on the table some times (don't do it, doesn't help at all and hurts like heck... ;) ). But the thoughts go away in their own good time.

The bit about panicking if you get far from the hospital might well be helped with counselling or psychotherapy -- but again I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL IN THIS FIELD, so you need to see someone who is.

Finally, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not listen if someone starts trying to tell you "oh its the medicines, they make you crazier than the underlying problem, just stop taking them" -- a dear friend of my wife's was having trouble with getting her psych medications right (granted for schizophrenia, not anxiety -- but brain meds are nothing to fool around with no matter what they are for) a few years ago, and some numbskull started telling her to get off them, which she did -- the sudden change in serum levels made her completely insane, and she murdered her mother one night while she was out of control -- she will probably spend the rest of her life in a mental ward now.

You have a condition, whether psychological or physiological, that is making life a bit tougher for you than it is for most people. This doesn't mean there is anything "wrong" with you, just that you daily face a challenge that most of us can't even imagine. The good news is that the doctors know more today about how to help with this than they have ever known before, and with their help and the help of a good friend or two you WILL come through it just fine! Tens and hundreds of thousands of people have gone through this already.

Answer 6

There are many things that could be contributing to your current state of mind. Lack of sleep, increase of sugar in your diet, caffeine intake, or stress. You may want to check with your doctor to see if your meds need to be adjusted. Best of Luck!!

Answer 7

you need to get a different doctor who can prescribe some meds that will work for you

Answer 8

try meditation or martial arts to control your depression and it could be the drugs that are making you diffrent

Answer 9

see a doc

Answer 10

Believe it or not you'll be fine. Don't worry so much , find something you enjoy, and DO IT!