ANXIETY MEDS

[scrapper13]

quick history, ive been going to therapy for over 3 years for various issues and my therapist always told me that he thought i would benefit from a med for anxiety and depression. well i was stubborn and always thought i was too manly.

but last week my girlfriend of almost 2 years broke up with me. it hit me really hard i didnt see it coming she said she wasnt happy. well this past weekend i was having such horrible anxiety that i almost went to the hospital. i managed to get through it but it felt like somebody was crushing my chest and i couldnt stop shaking.

so monday morning i called my general doctor and told them it was urgent and she saw me that afternoon. she prescribed me lexapro at 10mg ed and xanax .5 mg. as far as the lexapro i havent felt any changes yet. she said it takes 2-3 weeks to feel results, but i am curious as far as you guys experience with this drug. the xanax is good but only for an hour or two at a time and i dont want to become dependent on it. any advice would be appreciated.

 

[napaulm]

i started on lexapro cuz i had some addiction issues that led to horrible anxiety. moved to paxil, works good. xanax...be careful with. only take it if u really really need it. when the anti-d kicks in in a few weeks, u should be gtg w/o the xanax.

 

[e6er]

You probably need counseling, but the doc will feed you happy pills instead of treating things the proper ways. Here take this pill, mask your problems.

 

[Alias]

Lexapro is a good choice, I take it every day. Before I started taking it I was being prescribed Xanax and I kind of abused it. Lucky for me I discontinued using it before I got addicted to it. But the lexapro does seem to be helping me, and with minimal side effects. Hope this helps.

 

[scrapper13]

You probably need counseling, but the doc will feed you happy pills instead of treating things the proper ways. Here take this pill, mask your problems.

if u read the post i said ive been in therapy for over 3 years. it helps, but from what ive been told the anxiety can be a chemical issue which no amount of therapy will fix

 

[napaulm]

if u read the post i said ive been in therapy for over 3 years. it helps, but from what ive been told the anxiety can be a chemical issue which no amount of therapy will fix

this is true. therapy has benefits, but sumtimes more is needed. peeps dont get it til/unless they've walked in our shoes. everyones brain is different.

 

[triathloncoach]

Sounds like you are on the right track

Dont go crazy with the xanax use, but it is used for people in your situation. Take it to dull the pain. Don't take it to get high and you will be fine.

Lexapro is also an excellent medication. keep up the therapy and do not beat yourself up because you are emotionally down. Tough guys feel pain too. Be patient.

Gear use can also cause elevated anxiety. I'd ease back on the androgens.

 

[Power81]

I have had anxiety/insomnia since I was 13, what works best for me is 6-8mg of Klonoipin a day. Currently I'm useing an idiod Dr who is giving me 4mg of xanax a day, which is worthless considering I need that much just to get off to sleep which leaves me f'd during the day. Lexapro and ssri's dont do shit for me. Androgen use, especialy moderate to heavy doses of tren makes it worse.