Posted by birdie-bird-bird on February 20, 2003, at 17:10:07
I have been trying everything for my anxiety, it is chronic, just started 4 months ago. i have weird thoughts that i am with strangers although i am among friends or family...hard to explain. i have constant butterflies for no apparent reason, and sometimes i am afraid to leave my house. i have tried lexapro, and paxil and they have only made the anxiety SKYROCKET to unbearable levels. this happens after a week of taking it. my dr. has put me on klonopin for a month to calm me down, which worked, but i can't be on that forever. he has recently put me on effexor xr hoping that the klonopin will keep me calm enough to handle the initial response. i have been taking it for 3 days at 37.5 mg. so far my anxiety has gotten worse again....i am getting VERY frustrated at these medicene's that are supposed to make you feel better, making me feel worse! how long do i stick with this?
FRUSTRATED and SCARED
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