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Anti-anxiety - effexor/pristiq? Advice or experience
So anxiety is nothing new for me, but tamoxifen is definitely making me more edgy. I'm taking B12 but don't think it's helping particularly. I've been really successful with managing my anxiety for al...
Thanks @Cath62 - good to hear medication has helped out short term in the past. I would hope it won't be long term, as hubby and I have longer term plans in place to make his life less stressful (because this flows on to me, increasing my workload with the kids etc). But we're not there yet!
I practise yoga, journal, have taken up painting again and dropped back to part time work this year. I practise mindfulness and am so grateful for all that I DO have. I think this is where I'm thinking that this is currently bigger than what I can manage all by myself. I'm doing all the right things, plus some new ones. I'm being very kind to myself. But I just can't stop the way I am feeling!
Funny that you mention walking. I was shattered the other day, been up since 4am without a break. I had to get my eldest to footy training but the dog hadn't been walked, so I took the dog with us and did laps on the oval. I was surprised that I felt less tired afterwards (I was super-sleepy level tired driving there!). So I'm going to give that a go more on the bad days. Thanks
I practise yoga, journal, have taken up painting again and dropped back to part time work this year. I practise mindfulness and am so grateful for all that I DO have. I think this is where I'm thinking that this is currently bigger than what I can manage all by myself. I'm doing all the right things, plus some new ones. I'm being very kind to myself. But I just can't stop the way I am feeling!
Funny that you mention walking. I was shattered the other day, been up since 4am without a break. I had to get my eldest to footy training but the dog hadn't been walked, so I took the dog with us and did laps on the oval. I was surprised that I felt less tired afterwards (I was super-sleepy level tired driving there!). So I'm going to give that a go more on the bad days. Thanks