On 40 mg vyvanse in the morning, 60 mg of prozac each day and 1 mg xanax before bed to sleep. I’m just having a really hard time with anxiety and stress. I have a 2 ½ year old son and now 12 month old daughter. In December, I went to my PCP for a sinus infection and ended up having a breakdown in the exam room. Since then, I have tried several antidepressants (lexapro, effexor xr, viibryd and now prozac), am currently on vyvanse so I can concentrate and be productive at work, and xanax at night to sleep and keep my obsessive thoughts away. I’m still a complete mess. Based on the different professionals I have seen since December --- I have anxiety, depression and OCPD (obsessive compulsive personality disorder). I don’t know if I have panic attacks near daily from the medication or if I’ve just reached my breaking point with all of the stress in my life. I can barely go a night without having at least a beer or two after work to unwind because if I take the xanax too early - I can barely do my nightly tasks. I work full-time, and my husband is a police officer – so his schedule always comes first. I see a social worker/counselor every two weeks and a psychiatrist once a month. If I see either of them on a good day, there are no problems. It’s the bad days that I feel completely worthless and like I’m not living my life the way that I could be if I were happy. I completely lose control of my emotions and can't get out of the slump and feeling of complete worthlessness. At times I try to stop my medications cold turkey and can’t even get out of bed. I don’t know where to turn because I’ve been having more emotional breakdowns in the past month than I have ever in my life. I don’t want to end up in a psych ward because according to my doctors I do not have a mental illness, just problems with anxiety, stress, and depression. I feel like I can't handle my life as it is any longer. Oh - and I've also lost about 35 lbs since December (55 lbs since my daughter was born last August). I'm about 5'5 and weigh at most 110 lbs. I have no desire to eat. I actually feel nauseas thinking about food but end up shoving food down my throat at the end of the day because I'm so fatigued. Any suggestions? Anyone can relate?
Anxiety and Stress - Is there help? On vyvanse, prozac and xanax?
- Posted:
- 13 Sep 2012 by vanitysnot
- Topics:
- prozac, vyvanse, xanax, depression, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety and stress, ocpd
Responses (7)
balbanese13 Sep 2012
I can very much relate. While it may go against intuition, the more people you can get into your life the better off you'll be. Making idle, trivial conversation may seem to be without value, but it feeds the soul. One this you want to proactively avoid is isolation, because it only feeds the anxiety and leaves us prisoners to our thoughts, and our thoughts can be our worst enemy (more on that later). People, the right people, not pills and beer, will ultimately be the road to a better life. hang in there, keep blogging too, anything that will keep your mind occupied on things other than anxiety, Hope this helps.
pledge13 Sep 2012
Hello vanitysnot. I might suggest that your doses be adjusted. Given the diganosis you mentioned and the trio you are on, a adjustment can work wonders. (your condition most likely will improve) Psychiatric drugs carry risks, side effects as do other drugs from other drug families. Regards, pledge
vanitysnot
13 Sep 2012
Thanks! I just saw the psychiatrist yesterday, and he's lowering my vyvanse to 20 mg soon and just upped my prozac from 40 mg to 60 mg. I just don't know if things can get better quick enough. I get to the point that I'm so stressed and frustrated that I can't talk or even think straight. OR I end up completely crying my eyes out all night. I just wish this would pass... quickly! Like NOW! :(
pledge
13 Sep 2012
I understand. The plus to this (adjustment of the doses) is that your body has already adjusted itself to both of these drugs so hopefully you will be feeling some relief soon. pledge
Anonymous 13 Sep 2012
My dear girl, you have your hands full. Has anyone of your doctors ever suggested that you are suffering from post partum depression? I had 3 babies in 3 years many years ago before they even knew what post partum depression was, & basically fell apart fom the stress. It's a very real disease & can be sucessfully treated. If you didn't have the dpression problems before becoming a mother & then having another baby so soon, I would strongly suggest this could be your problem. Getting the right diagnosis is very important. Do some research on this topic. Just google it, & you will find all kinds of topics covering it. I could be very wrong, but it sure sounds like that what you have to me, & it's not insurmountable at all.Have any of your doctors even suggested this to you? Just some thoughts..
vanitysnot
13 Sep 2012
Thanks Mary! I actually thought it might be Post Partum Depression as well. The only problem is that I had a very chaotic and violent childhood, and even into my adult years. When I was a teenager, I tried to commit suicide several times. So I think that I might have had this prior to the baby (babies), but unfortunately all of the new stress has just made it 100 times worse.
endlessPred13 Sep 2012
Hello Vanitysnot. I hear you loud and clear.
Would like to say that your reaching out shows the strength you have. You want a change and this is a great place to talk about that. One of the best signs of wondering if you are going crazy from too much, is recognizing that you have a problem. You know, you ask, and the members of this site will support you.
Medications take time. It can seem like things are crawling along. However, there is change taking place slowly. I recommend a therapist to help set goals for you and resolve some of the issues you are experiencing. Talking this out can really get you going again.
You can be better and you can move forward.
vanitysnot
13 Sep 2012
Karen,
Your post gives me hope, and I am reaching out because I don't have much support through family or friends. My family is riddled with arguments and cold feelings. My friends have worse situations to deal with. So I just keep to myself. I try to talk with my husband, but he is almost lacking emotion due to his occupation being a police officer.
I do see a therapist/counselor once every two weeks (right now I have to wait a month because she was out of town). But when I sit down with her, it's usually not until the end of the session that we have a breakthrough and something comes out that is meaningful.
I agree - when I am upset or feel like I've had too much, I hold my daughter or my son and just hug them. I try not to cry too much in front of them, and I try to be strong most of the time. Some days are harder than others.
endlessPred
13 Sep 2012
Hi Amy. Your story is really like that of many of us. I stayed away from my sister for years because of her behavior. It was too toxic, too selfish. Ten years was spent away from my father because he was cruel and harmful. My mother was small doses.
What I did was I found friends were elsewhere. You know how they say you don't pick your family? When they are too much, you have to get out or take a break. It doesn't matter who is the blame. I made mistakes as well. I had time to heal from all the drama and the never ending battles.
I found friends in daughters play groups. Later at her school. Casual friendships and at times very deep friendships. People's lives move on and I learned the ebb and flow of friends. Most of all I learned that until I accepted the good and bad in me, that I was no more perfect than they were, did I find some peace. Can't change them. Can change how one looks at them.
13 Sep 2012
I have been through something along those lines too. I thought I was going crazy and needed to be in a looney bin!! Saw a counsler and she said the same thing, I wasnt crazy just needed to understand my stress and anxiety disorder better. Was put on Welbutrin and clonazepam. Welbutrin has worked wonders. I felt hopeless and worthless, I was unemployed and a stay at home mom. I started going to school and put my daughter in daycare, things started getting better. Ive since graduated, cant get a job still, but feel better. I can relate to why you feel like you cant handle life anymore, but you can!! I hope your husband is very supportive and caring. You can get through this and dont stop taking your meds. It takes time. Remember to take time out for YOU!!
vanitysnot
14 Sep 2012
It sounds like there is hope... I just have to make it there. I just need to be around people that understand and don't just say "toughen up" or "quit being so selfish". Makes me feel very unsupported. :(
thirdtime...21 Oct 2012
vanitysnot - Hang in there!! It's such a shame that your family is not supportive. Clearly they have not struggled with anxiety. I have and understand how isolating and debilitating it can be. I encourage you to keep working with your therapist, get on the right drug regime but definitely reach out to friends. As at least one other person commented, talking about your feelings is great coping mechanism and although it doesn't make the anxiety stop it can really make you feel less alone. Not sure if you are religious or not but going to church and being around the positive energy there really helps me. You are NOT the only person that is dealing with this. I am sure you are a really strong woman and you can get through this!!
mutschlerc20 Feb 2013
When I read your post I was amazed at how similar our situations are.
I was diagnosed with major depression when I was 21 after sleeping too much, having night terrors, obsessive and suicidal thoughts, etc. I started talk therapy right away, and after trying several different meds, found that Wellbutrin worked for me. About a year after therapy, I felt I didn’t need it anymore and continued taking Wellbutrin.
Search for questions
Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question.
Similar questions
I want to change dr at my clinic bc I Im unemployed no insurance or medicaid. my meds dont work.?
i was diagnosed with anxiety and depression about 17 yrs ago. i took xanax for anxiety and prozac for depression. im now 37yrs old and have gone to ...
2 answers • 15 May 2010 • 
What is the daily recommeded dosage of xanax for severe anxiety/panic attacks?
I am also on prozac but just curious to know the dosage of xanax. I am aware it starts at 0.25 but what is the usual recommended safe dose daily?
8 answers • 8 Mar 2011 •
Anxiety and Stress - How to find theropy for my brother. He has no insurance?
He is on 80mg of prozac a day, and .5mg twice a day xanax prn. He seems to be getting worse. He is 33. He has a 15 month old daughter. I just think ...
1 answer • 4 May 2011 •
I am a 35 yr old male who suffers from anxiety and depression. I have been Rx'd xanax,prozac 40?
... mgs,and trazadone 50 mgs. i read or heard that trazadone and prozac do not mix as they offset each other. is this true?
3 answers • 9 Oct 2011 •
Cymbalta - I have a combination of depression and ocd I treated for 8 years by?
... prozac,zoloft,effoxor seroxat xanax and the list goes but no good results any one can help please
2 answers • 24 Nov 2012 •
True, it's just so hard when I get in the place where I think that I just can't do anything right. My bad days are pretty bad sometimes, and I act completely irrational at times.