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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mraoun 04/19/2009

i am on lexapro i increased my dosage 4 month ago to 20 mg i started feeling better then my dad passed away 3 weeks ago 2 days ago my anxiety came back to me in full force what should i do i dont want to keep increasing my dosage should i start taking xanax or something i am going crazy i cant believe it i am back to the same circle it hasnt been too long please any input will help.

dazedanconfusedd 04/19/2009

I would call your doctor and ask him. Xanax does wonders for alot of us to help with the panic, but you should ask your doctor. I am so sorry to hear about your dad

deleted_user 04/19/2009

I am very sorry to hear about your Dad and that certainly can make a person have anxiety. I know for myself if something happens and I feel scared and wonder if I should increase my medication I tend to call my doctor first to see what they recommend. I know today is Sunday so chances are the clinic is not open where your doctor is. However you can call ER and explain who your doctor is and the symptoms you are experiencing right now a lot of times they will page your doctor and someone will call you back to let you know what you should do.

If you feel you can get through tonight ok and find some things that you enjoy and help you can relax then you can always call the clinic first thing in the morning and see what your doctor recommends. If your doctor has already said you can increase your xanax it might be a good idea to do that for right now so you can relax. It doesn't mean you will have to continue at that dosage later on. Anyway you are not going crazy and things will get better hang in there:)

ECC 04/19/2009

You've suffered a very traumatic event, and it is normal to feel badly. You will feel better after a while. Reach out to those you are close to. It took me about a year after my mom died. I also feel that it would be a good thing to call your doctor to see if he can do anything to get you through this trying time.

deleted_user 04/19/2009

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's normal to feel intense anxiety when something so traumatic happens, so although it's very distressing, rest assured that what you're experiencing is perfectly normal. When my mother died, my doctor was totally OK increasing my Xanax dosage to get through those difficult weeks. Please, please, don't hesitate to ask your doctor for some help... it doesn't mean you will have to take it forever or become dependent on it.

Hugs to you. Please keep us posted, OK?

sugar09 04/20/2009

I agree - talk to your doctor and see what they suggest. I am also sorry for your loss, and know that you are grieving right now. Don't rush yourself, but if you think you need a med change, ask your doc.

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