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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jazzmynn 07/31/2008

If you read my previous posts, you see that I am suffering with grief.
The doctor put me on xanax, but do you think there is anything that works better?

I am talking .25 during the day.

Thanks

blooming19 07/31/2008

i really don't mean to sound sarcastic but the only thing that worked for me was time, it takes a long time to grieve.

deleted_user 07/31/2008

Xanax should only be used for a short time. I agree with blooming19. Grief is a normal human reaction to loss and drugs will only delay or mask this natural grieving process. For me talking about the loss, crying and letting time pass is most effective during the grieving process. Also try to get out once in awhile and start doing things that you once enjoyed.

deleted_user 08/05/2008

that is a small dose. no wonder it doesnt work. i take .05 3 times a day. but blooming 19 is right. let yourself greive. it takes time but meds help so take it.

Zombie112 08/05/2008

I tried loads of med and all only works for a short period of time - 3wk to 2months.
Best is to control your mind over your mood. Kill the negative automatic thoughts and have a better day. Just remember we cannot change the past. Tomorrow will come no matter what (even if we panick or we worry or we do not sleep etc). Do things that you like during the day. Your anxiety will go away.

blooming19 08/05/2008

i hope you are feeling better, grief is so painful, when i lost my mom. i was so sad and depressed but also had a pain in my stomach for a few weeks after her death. Take care and remember that things will get better.

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