how to relax? I can't get calm down my mind I am suffering nervous and anxiety I take venlafaxine my I take 75

Question

I take 75mg.. but it didnt work for me.. I will see the doctor until december that was the date.. I hope good ideas from you please

I have freezing my feet

I feel horrible in my stomach like butterflies I dont know I am suffering colitis too because all this.. all this begun with my sexuality when I realized I was gay.. but my family dont accept yet but I thought telling them the things will be better in me.. but nothing.. my psyquiatra dont help me very much it's so expensive to pay an appointment with the doctor here in mx I wanna try something different

Answer 1

Hi there i take 150mg of Efexor xl. Which is the same as what your on just a higher dose and i have suffered with anxiety for nearly two yeard now.

I still cant seem to calm myself but i have noticed that this higher dose has helped me soooo much as it was not long ago when i wanted to harm myself because i couldnt take it anymore, It was driving me mad i just couldnt stand being anxious all the time and the panic attacks.

I had panic attacks about 6 to 10 times a day but since ive been on the higher dose i hardly have an attack. I still have the odd day but thats to be expected.

I just try and tell myself that im fine and try to ignore the Anxiety i know its hard but you will feel better.

Go to your doctor and tell them you dont think this dose is working and tell them you want a higher dose because the 75mg didnt do anything for me either.

Its there job to help you and they will.

Good luck and please E-mail me if you want to talk or need any advice, I know how hard it can be but you will get there in time.

Best wishes xxxxxxx

Answer 2

Try a different med? If this is happening often enough to interfere with you re life don't wait till December. Try and find a shrink the does cognitive behavioral therapy. Look up the works of Adler and Beck(maybe psych one was awhile ago) Learning how to control Self Talk can do wonders but it takes a while. Remember Meds should give you the ability to work on the issue not totally make them go away.

Answer 3

I am single mum. I have been suffering for panic attacks for some 15 years now, though it was not until recently I understood what they were. They were progressively getting stronger and more frequent, stopping me from some days even leaving my house. I read this book and it all made perfect sense.

I am not saying I was not terrified of putting theory to action, I was more scared of that than the next attack! But I decided to view it as a game, one I had control of and could therefore not lose!