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Tashio2x
Tashio2x
I've been afraid to be alone my entire life and until now I've let my phobia control me (tagging along when family leaves the house, making sure I'm never alone in public places, worrying constantly about when I might be left alone in the future) but I want to take control now cuz if I ever want to move out on my own this needs to be fixed. I will not do exposure therapy, not until I'm on some medication that at least stops me from panicking the second I think I'm about to be left alone. I am currently on Zoloft and wellbutrin but these aren't specifically for anxiety (although they do help with my depression which is good) so I'd like to know if anyone else has this phobia or at least experiences panic attacks and what medication is working for you so I might suggest it to my psychiatrist and see if it will help me as well. Any advise at all is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
mginmn
mginmn
Good for you for facing your phobia! So many people never do.

I have found that Anafrinil is extremely helpful with my anxiety and obsessive thoughts. It's a somewhat older med that apparently is not prescribed as much as it used to be, but it is very affective for me. Xanax also helps.

I hope you find your answers, and have a good day.
Tashio2x
Tashio2x
Thank you, mginmn, for giving me some names of medication to look into, I will do that. And thank you AboveAnxiety for the advice. I will go pack to therapy soon cuz before I didn't want to be forced to experience my fear but I guess there always is a starting point even if it seems like a really small, unnecessary one. I will try to have more patience with my therapist cuz after all they are just trying to help.
brittany8
brittany8
I also have a phobia... It is driving, and if I got to cross a bridge, Its terrible. Any advice on that. I do take medication, and I do get to and from work, and have to cross a bridge to do it. And the 20 minutes each way are terrible every day. I think about it hours before I have to do get in the car.....
Tashio2x
Tashio2x
Yeah Brittany I am not fond of driving either cuz its nerve wracking! I have my drivers liscence but don't even use it cuz I dont really wanna. At least you are actually able to drive despite your anxiety. You're facing your fears and that's really all we can do. Face them and hope they get easier to handle through exposure, medication and possibly therapy as well. Good luck to you in continuing to take control over your phobia.
Tashio2x
Tashio2x
AnoveAnxiety, you are inspiring, it seems like you've come a long way and truly are "above anxiety" and that is what I'm striving for. I know I'll probably always have anxiety but I want to be able to manage it. I take care of myself the best I can. I sleep enough and drink enough. I exercise, and I recently stopped with the marijuana cause I've heard that it only makes anxiety worse and it seemed to be true in my case. Ive been trying my whole life to manage my anxiety and I'm gonna keep right on trying. Thank you for your kind words.
heliconia
heliconia
Hi. I took Anafranil for my anxiety in the early 80s and was very happy with the results. I stayed on it for about a year at that time. Now over thirty years later my anxiety is back. When I requested Anafranil I was told they don't prescribe it any more so I was put on Prozac instead. So far I have experienced nausea and stomach pains. Not happy but will keep taking it for awhile to see if the side effects go away and if it works for me Good luck.
Tashio2x
Tashio2x
Why would they stop prescribing a medicine that is helpful to people? I don't understand. Maybe keep me updated on how the Prozac works, heliconia.