I posted recently about my anxiety medication and my intention to ask the doctor to review it. Today I telephoned the Doctors surgery to ask to for a non urgent appointment to discuss my medication. I was advised that, because of Covid-19, the GP was not reviewing medication at present. So having felt somewhat deflated,… Continue reading Medication Review June 2020
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Anxiety Medication 2020
I am struggling with my anxiety as usual. During the first 3- 4 weeks on lock down for coronavirus, my wife and I screened ourselves. I found that not being allowed to go out and not having any appointments to go to, resulted in my anxiety easing significantly and I was happy pottering around at… Continue reading Anxiety Medication 2020
My Anxiety Update July 2019
It has been sometime since my last blog post. I still struggle with and have been working on my anxiety and depression. About 12 months ago I went to my GP as I had a significant family event approaching in six months time; namely my daughter’s wedding. During my consultation with the GP it was… Continue reading My Anxiety Update July 2019
New Anxiety Medication Sertraline
As usual time has passed – back in July I went and visited my GP for the first time in a long time. Since then I have been back to see him a couple of times. After my first appointment, we agreed that I would try out an additional medication, so I started on Sertraline… Continue reading New Anxiety Medication Sertraline
Medication History 2018
I have decided to go to see my GP about my anxiety and depression, so thought it best I pull together a history of medication I have been prescribed over the past 9 years. Here is the medication I have been prescribed for anxiety and a link to a description on the Mind website:
Ulcerative Colitis Update July 2018
As you know from previous blog posts I have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in the form of Ulcerative Colitis, to be specific I have Ulcerative Proctitis which effects the rectum area, rather than the whole bowel. Crohns and Colitis website has an excellent explanation of Ulcerative Colitis here I am under the care of Kettering General… Continue reading Ulcerative Colitis Update July 2018
Dosette or Tablet Medication Box
My poor wife has to take various medication at three different times in the day. It soon became impractical and confusing to just take the tablets direct from the packet and meant there was often a conversation about whether medication had or hadn’t been taken. So we have bought a few different tablet boxes, also… Continue reading Dosette or Tablet Medication Box
Missed dose of Pregabalin
Occasionally I miss a dose of Pregabalin, my mental health medication for my anxiety. I take 300mg of Pregabalin (Lyrica) twice a day and have been for about 18 months now. Saturday night I fell asleep early and forget to take my medication. Sunday I felt, well all I can really come up with is… Continue reading Missed dose of Pregabalin
My Anxiety – A New Year 2016
Well the start of a new year (2016) deserves a blog post. The evidence is here to show that I had over done it towards the end of last year – I have had flu for the past 10 days and currently have a bad chest, don’t want to say chest infection. So if I… Continue reading My Anxiety – A New Year 2016
Duloxetine / Cymbalta Withdrawal Symptoms SNRI Discontinuation Syndrome
I don’t know whether I am making a big mistake but I am trying to come off Duloxetine (Cymbalta). I have not taken Duloxetine for 5 days now, having slowly reduced my dosage over three weeks Very difficult to explain, but got regular sounds in my head, like a camera shutter and sort of pressure… Continue reading Duloxetine / Cymbalta Withdrawal Symptoms SNRI Discontinuation Syndrome