Posted by birdie-bird-bird on February 21, 2003, at 10:14:09
In reply to Re: ANXIETY!, posted by male34 on February 20, 2003, at 22:39:19
> > > > 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?
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> > > > FRUSTRATED and SCARED
> > > ********************relax my friendtrust me this is normal those wierd strange thoughts your having believe it or not are NORMAL, your obviously undre a lot of stress trauma etc.. your in a full blown anxiety state you let it get bad ,now when you take these medicines it pumpms you up with anxiety to help your brain fight the anxiety like the flu shot does ,but getting back to you these thoughts fears and anxiety will eat you up alive IF! you let it dont let it get up and get going keep busy keep your mind on anything but your anxiety , go around this site and look for all my write ups im MALE34,read them all ,im on lexapro 2 weeks now side effects stinks anxiety through the roof but it gets better, first ask your DR to give you something to ease these starting anxiety for example im on diazaplam (spelling?) its a calming medicine to get you through but heres a good site to help you http://www.algy.com/anxiety/files/tips.html
> > > wite back if you need help,those scary thoughts arent realy your thoughts it your fear,not you dont worry ,please pray and exercise,dont quit,i believe in you my friend. MALE34
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> > thank you so much for your encouragement! i know that i need to just stick with it and that the initial anxiety is normal, but it's SO hard. sometimes i can't even leave the house. but soon it will pass hopefully, if this med is even the right one for me. the klonopin seems to take the edge off, but it wears off. i am a christian and pray everyday for god's grace and peace....now i'm just waiting. and i exercise a lot too. i thought i was a healthy person. it bums me out. but thanks :)
> > *************it will pass drink lots of water to hydrate the brain,and eat small meals throughout the day,b complex,calcium,magnese,b-1 very good extra,omega 3 fish oils,E (dry form),
> get rest ,stay away from fearfull tv for now, enjoy happy things for a while,no suger caffine chocalate etc.. hope i helped ,bePOSITIVE,all the best,male34
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>so do you think that AD meds CURE anxiety? i just really want it to disappear forever, and never have to be on meds.
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