Posted by Melanie-00 on December 7, 2010, at 14:41:28
In reply to Re: Help! Short-term + long-term solution for anxiety, posted by mrtook on December 7, 2010, at 14:24:51
So interesting you should mention lexapro. Actually, my only other experience with psychotropic drugs is with lexapro.
On one of my other unsuccessful attempts to get my anxiety under control via modern biomedicine(this was a while before I tried the klonopin), I was prescribed a very low dose of lexapro. Unfortunately, at that time, I had just switched insurance companies. As a result, I didn't realize that my my appointments with the psychiatrist who was prescribing the lexapro were not being covered. Before I knew it, I had racked up some very large medical bills, which I could not afford as a student. So, I abruptly stopped seeing the psychiatrist. I did stay on the lexapro for a while (at least a month or two, maybe even three months ... I don't exactly remember), but I found that it wasn't doing anything for me and was possibly making me feel even a little bit worse. So I stopped taking it. (And by the time I stopped, I couldn't consult with the psychiatrist because I was far too overwhelmed to deal with insurance issues.) I did start to feel better once I was off of the lexapro, but in retrospect, I wish I had given it more of a chance. I was on a VERY low dose, and I probably needed a higher dose -- maybe? I dunno ... Anyway, perhaps some day I can try the lexapro (or something similar) again, but my access to any prescription meds is very limited right now, since my doctor (& insurance coverage) are located on the other side of the country. My life is a bit of a complicated mess, and the best thing would be to finish up the project I am involved in so I can move on, but this is going to take at least another year. Anyway, even if my doctor were near by, I wouldn't put great faith in him. He means well, but he's not the best (nor the worst). But doctors just don't usually have the time to really help you when your case is not cut & dry. If I had a really excellent doctor, I might feel otherwise.
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