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Long term anxiety

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Candycane

Hi all I hope your well I think I’m just looking for a bit of reassurance really
I have suffered crippling anxiety for the past eight months which has left me bedbound and housebound the physical symptoms are with me 24/7 the only relief I get is wen I sleep which I struggle to do I feel like I’m in Groundhog Day day
My therapist and nurse say it’s anxiety but you start to doubt it wen it’s lasting this long and u feel no better
I have just increased my citropram from 20 mg to 30 mg I’m in day 11 don’t know how long these take to kick in
Can anyone relate to any of this
Thankyou hugs to those in need 🤗🤗🤗
 
Hello @Candycane

I think anxiety can last months and even years but what does help is how you deal with it. Usually meds can take up to 6 weeks for them to have any affect.
 
are you able to access some psychotherapy? that might help also try some relaxation tapes or self hypnosis tapes
i hope you start to feel less anxious soon
 
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