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CDK1972
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Anxious and depressed for over a Month
Anxiety Support / by CDK1972
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 February 20th, 2023
...See more Feeling anxious and depressed. It’s been going on for about a month. I try to keep myself busy while hopefully my anti depressants kick back in. I’ve been taking 0.25 mg of clonazapam in the morning and another 0.25mg at night. It definitely takes the edge off for awhile. I fight taking anymore than that but sometimes I do. I was prescribed 0.50mg up to 3 times a day but I fight it. I weened myself pretty much off of them but then last month happened where I woke up and felt like I couldn’t breathe. Now sometimes I get myself worked up and it feels like I have an elephant on my chest. I know I can breathe fine but none the less it freaks me out. It eventually goes away but it can get very uncomfortable. Any suggestions?
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Anxious and Depressed
Anxiety Support / by CDK1972
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 December 28th, 2022
...See more Hi. I’m a 50 year old male who has dealt with anxiety and depression for over 30 years. The latest has been going on for about a month. I’m a teacher on Christmas Break and am usually ready to tackle all my projects around the house. Well it’s hard for me to even get out of bed. I eventually make myself and even get myself to go for a walk and it helps. It seems my anti depressants have taken time off and I even take a small dose of clonazapam in the morning and at night. I fight to try not to take more. About a month ago I woke up in a panic and felt like I couldn’t breathe. I know I can but it is just very uncomfortable for awhile while I try to take deep breathes but it only makes it worse. This is all I seem to focus on. Just wondering if anyone else has had anything similar happen to them and what have they done. I am going to go see a psychologist on Jan 2 and my primary Dr on Jan 4. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Anxious and depressed.
Anxiety Support / by CDK1972
Last post
 January 14th, 2023
...See more Anyone else focus on their breathing to much to wear it freaks them out? I know I can breathe but I’ll work myself up to where it seems like an elephant is on my chest. It goes away but can get scary and annoying.
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