N H S Direct (spoke to Nurse) Anxiety
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N H S Direct (spoke to Nurse) Anxiety
Hi All,
Spoke with a Nurse (NHS DIRECT CALL) this morning and told her all my fears, worries and symptoms guess what, she recommended going back to doctor and asking for Anti Depressents and put symptoms down to servere Anxiety.
Anybody out there can update my if they have used Anti Depressents after giving up the drink and would they recommend.
Robbo
Spoke with a Nurse (NHS DIRECT CALL) this morning and told her all my fears, worries and symptoms guess what, she recommended going back to doctor and asking for Anti Depressents and put symptoms down to servere Anxiety.
Anybody out there can update my if they have used Anti Depressents after giving up the drink and would they recommend.
Robbo
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alright rob.
i dont give medical advice...but.
i have a long history with anti-depressants.
but none since i have stopped drinking.
i did suffer from anxiety after stopping drinking.....for about 3 months i guess.
book the doctors appointment and tell him everything.
good luck mate.........
i dont give medical advice...but.
i have a long history with anti-depressants.
but none since i have stopped drinking.
i did suffer from anxiety after stopping drinking.....for about 3 months i guess.
book the doctors appointment and tell him everything.
good luck mate.........
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I've not used anti depressants in about 15 years so using them in sobriety is not something I know anything about Robbo- I only know they don't work at all when you drink.
Go see your doctor and get his opinion, mate
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Go see your doctor and get his opinion, mate
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"Anybody out there can update my if they have used Anti Depressents after giving up the drink and would they recommend."
My own ES&H and 'recommendation' would be to see the doctor, explain everything, and have little or no concern about what others' take.
This one is about YOU and your doctor.
Keep coming back.
My own ES&H and 'recommendation' would be to see the doctor, explain everything, and have little or no concern about what others' take.
This one is about YOU and your doctor.
Keep coming back.
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In my experience, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with a trained psychologist specialising in anxiety is vital. I wouldn't recommend anti-depressant medication without CBT, they are complementary modalities.
Talk to your doctor and ask for a referral. General practitioners are just that, general. You'd go to a specialist for lung or endocrine problems, anxiety (and mental health) is just the same.
FWIW, I've been taking anti-depressant medication for 8 years.
Edited to add that you might get some benefit from checking out the 'Anxiety Disorders' section of the forums. Not saying you have one, but it might be useful none-the-less.
Talk to your doctor and ask for a referral. General practitioners are just that, general. You'd go to a specialist for lung or endocrine problems, anxiety (and mental health) is just the same.
FWIW, I've been taking anti-depressant medication for 8 years.
Edited to add that you might get some benefit from checking out the 'Anxiety Disorders' section of the forums. Not saying you have one, but it might be useful none-the-less.
Last edited by box3; 08-15-2009 at 05:35 PM.
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,We drink to mask our fears, failures, so on.
Make that appointment.
Never and still do not take any medications, except OTC vitamins.
Drink the fountain of youth: H20, exercise, walk, etc...Just don't drink.
Stay strong.
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