i am having a bad day with anxiety and the depression is doing pushups

[irisblue]

The psychiatrist changed my meds, 2 weeks ago. I know new psych meds can take up to 8 weeks to be come fully effective. That said, I feel very jumpy today as though I have forgotten something important, and the depression feels like it is gathering strength for a reemergence, I know it is because I am not washing dishes for the last 4 days, they are rinsed clean, but I cannot bring myself to wash them, this is one of my tells.
Writing this out is helping.

[2theleft]

1. Hang in there, irisblue...

I don't have the depression, but can totally relate to the anxiety. I was just recommended a book - The Mindful Way Through Anxiety. There is a similar book called The Mindful Way Through Depression. The Depression book was very highly rated to me by a co-worker and a therapist. I have downloaded the anxiety one on my ipad and am starting it tonight.

At least you know you are slipping into the dark place and recognize your tells. What can we do to help??

[olddots]

2. call the shrink and tell them

they have to know if you feel bad on a new med ,maybe its not a match for you .Tell them everything too , physical and mental feelings .

I AM SERIOUS call the doc ,don't leave a message ....talk to them b3cause some meds can really make you feel terrible .I took a few that freaked me out that other people had no problems with ,don'feel bad about feeling bad you could be the person that reacts poorly to the med .

We are here for you

[fizzgig]

3. i haven't been by here for a bit

how're you feeling?

[mopinko]

4. another late to the party. how you doing now?

agree w advice upthread about talking to the doc. some meds cause a little trouble in the beginning then settle down. that would be good info for you to have. but if it isnt a good fit, you should get something else instead of suffering.