Posted by Jasmine Neroli on August 17, 2003, at 17:06:13
In reply to Re: AGH! This is too much!! » Peter , posted by wingedcat on August 17, 2003, at 16:28:53
Hey Peter!
Jasmine again. I just wanted to echo what has already been said "follow your instincts". Sometimes we forget that we know ourselves best. Your doc can only guess at how you were feeling when you called. The constant worrying you have, stops you from trusting your own feelings..or it clouds them. I know, cuz I've been there with GAD last year. I waited until I had some pretty severe anxiety/hysteria attacks before I followed what my feelings were telling me! The problem with ignoring it (and not medicating yourself adequately as a result) is that you can fall headlong into a very BLACK hole of depression too.
IMHO, I think you might be stressing/confusing yourself over the meds issue to the point that you might just go there too. You sound like you're leaning toward taking the 4mg Klonipin (maybe do it in 2 sep. doses, if you can) and then adding the Adderall tomorrow (unless feeling VERY much better). I'm pretty sure that's what you WANT to do. If so, go with it!!!!!
Then, once you've made a decision (and it's based upon the best researched info you can get!! and your own gut) I think you will feel better, more settled.
Also, I wonder if you find being in France stressful??? As a traveller myself, I always found it stressful, but didn't realize until ATERWARDS! Like you feel out of control cuz you don't have access to the the familiar..like your doc.
Do what you feel is right, accept it as the most informed decision you can make. Relax and look around you. You WILL be OK.
All the best, Peter!
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