Posted by Chris Crosby on December 29, 2010, at 11:47:16
Hello,
I am new to this group.
I suffer from severe anxiety and moderate depression. Over the past 17 years I have tried over 50 medications without finding one(s) that truly helped.
I have told my doctor I will no longer try new medications unless I know how they will affect my platelet count. My platelets hover around 100,000, but have been as low as 80,000. I have seen a couple of hematologists and they both agree that the cause must be medication (when I stop medication my platelets went up).
I am currently taking 10mg Lexapro, 2 mg Klonopin, and 25 mg Trazadone. However I still suffer quite a bit from anxiety and depression.Effexor seemed to help me the most, but my platets went way down.
I realize I can survive ok with platelets at 100,000, but I do not want to play with my health in this way (particularly because my mother bled to death during surgery--her blood could not clot).
I appreciate any input.
Chris
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