Posted by johnj on September 28, 2007, at 20:13:50
In reply to Can't tolerate SSRI's, need advice for my GAD help, posted by Gary Engel on September 28, 2007, at 18:17:11
Are you sure the weaning off serzone is not causing the anxiety?
Also, you could have rebound anxiety after the xanax is washing out of your system.
Have you tried doxepin?
Also, for my anxiety the thing that has helped the most is running. At first, I could not do 1 minute of jogging. Now, I am up to 15 to 20 minutes and want to get that to 30 minutes 4 or 5 times a week. If you can't jog just walk, and walk, and walk. I did that while starting my jogging. Instead of sitting at home on the computer and trying to find an answer distract yourself. If you walked 2 or 3 hours a day instead of ruminating it will help. It is almost impossible to be anxious while working out. I would weight lift too but my body has been beaten down and it is not time yet.
In addition, I have learned that just letting it go and not thinking about it has helped. I don't fight anything anymore. This has helped a lot.
BTW: I have gad/ocd and right now I am 3 months med free. I sleep ok some nights and some others I only get 3 hours. I just offer the bad days up for someone I love or who has passed away. I am still learning to let go as the cycle of life cannot be fought. Some days I do so well and am pretty in tune with everything but I have many bad days too. I just know that right now is one day and things will be different tomorrow, maybe not better, but different but they will get better.Meds are hard for me and right now I can't really take anything as my system is not ready for it. I am going to go for a year without anything and then make the decision to try something or not. NO ssri's or benzo's work for me they just make things worse. Seroquel was a disaster as was remeron.
My next choices are notryptiline which I have been on before or doxepin.
Seeking something spiritual also helps. I believe, and this is just me ok?, that we suffer due to original sin. So, we do the best we can.
I have had some luck with beta blockers like you. But, I use them sparingly.
I wish you luck and will pray for you. Peace
johnj
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