Posted by Janelle on August 20, 2001, at 16:03:30
In reply to New symptom anxiety - please help!!, posted by vince on August 19, 2001, at 16:22:38
I totally agree with the previous threads below here. They give good suggestions. I'd just add that if you are comfortable with your pdoc, ask why he's resistant to benzo's. And if you're not so keen on him, you may want to consider switching. I've never heard anyone say that depression won't change to anxiety. In fact, there is such thing as "agitated depression" or depression WITH anxiety; depression often has an anxiety component. Even the commercials on TV for Zoloft list anxiety as a SYMPTOM of DEPRESSOIN!! The two often go hand in hand. And I am living proof of this I've had bouts of depression and anxiety (I always get more anxious when I'm in a depression) for a long time).
Paxil and Klonopin helped me for a long time but eventually the Paxil pooped out. I still take Klonopin at night and found that it helps me sleep and also rid me of that horrible anxiety, right in my gut that I would feel upon waking up.
As has already been mentioned under here, some of the mood stabilizers or even a low dose of an a-p such as Zyprexa or Resperidol might help - they can sometimes calm one's thoughts and nerves.
Good luck!
-Janelle
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