I just want to add my 2c
lithium orotate is OTC and worked better (for me) than: xanax, prozac, ativan, klonopin, zoloft , propranolol and god knows what else I was prescribed in my early 20s. When I heard lithium I immediately thought fuck that - thats what kurt cobain and the other cats were prescribed , but this is elemental lithium, read the reviews across amazon etc on all brands they are captivating and convincing. Reviews like "this gave me my life and family back" Not just "I feel better" Remember your doc does not reach that part of tier quota for drug company unless you stay on their drug that he happily prescribes.
for my bipolar and ptsd, anxiety is stepchild of ptsd for me that never goes away. Lithium orotate is CHEAP and there are studies in various towns across america where the suicide rate amongst other things is way lower due to higher traces of lithium in the tap water, one was in texas
some of the drugs I mentioned caused me sickening nausea, prozac and zoloft especially . I hope you find healing.
SSRIS mute people's personalities and identities. They dampen peoples light. My ex was on lexapro, it seemed to help her, she did not experience nausea