Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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blessed19 11/01/2013

I am so frustrated right now. I am currently taking lexapro been taking it for the past month and its not doing anything. The only that helps is xanex and I hate taking it. I had a 30 day supply of xanex and now it is gone thats how much my anxiety has affected me. I just need something that I can take every day that is not addicting. I think the lexapro has made it worse acutally. Does anybody have an suggestions? I know everybody's body is different but I just need some ideas. I go to my doctor on the 11th. He told me to double my dosage of lexapro to see if that would help but it didnt. Its making it hard to work or have a life because im afraid to do anything by myself. Everyday I think I am going to die. What kind of life is that for a 28 yr old women? All I pray for is peace of mind!

release2find 11/01/2013

Did you let the Doc know that the doubled dosage did not do what he expected? Maybe they can work you in earlier. When needed, I actually take about 1/8 (yep, a chip) of clonazepam (Klonopin) and for me it works--so a 30 day prescription lasts me forever. My anxiety is mild and intermittent --but it exists just the same.

In the meantime, remind yourself that those feelings are of anxiety and that each time you thought it was fatal, you survived it. You're here. You're still here. Focus on that fact with a knowing smile that you are "going to make it". Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you real soon.

cristledreamz 11/01/2013

Buspar works great for me. You take it every day and it's non addicting like and SSRI, but dulls the anxiety with little to no side effects. I take 15mg 3x day and don't need the xanax anymore. I also found that Celexa helps me a bit too.

blessed19 11/01/2013

Thanks so much for you guys advice.

deleted_user 11/18/2013

I think you need to talk with your doctor about the options. I am taking pristiq and it's helped with my low mood and the anxiety. It didn't stop the anxiety unfortunately but it helps me to be able to work and go to uni and do what I need to do. Hope you feel better soon. Anxiety sucks:(

zzztop 11/26/2013

Tp Cristledr: Buspar is very addictive my sister was on it and just stopped taking it she almost ended up in the hospital had to go back on them then wean herself off it, I had the same problem t0 it was horrible to me that stuff. But if it works for you and you use it that is good. But it is addictive, zzz

lwayne 11/27/2013

I took Lexapro for a while. I had horrible side affects from Lexapro. I have been on Zoloft for over a year now, and have had no side affects. I would discuss trying a different anti depressant. Also, if you are not getting a good amount of sleep each night, that could be affecting your anxiety levels as well.

sarahsarah 11/27/2013

Excersise and diet!!!

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