Yes, anxiety is indeed a "treatable" disorder but until they discover a cure (probably not profitable to do), I won't get too excited. I've already explained (many times) in this forum the type(s) of treatment I am receiving. Sorry, if they are not the one's some people approve of but they work for me (at least part of the time).

As I've stated many time, I take Celexa for my bouts of depression, Lorazepam for my anxiety/panic attacks and Atarax for those nights when I'm two anxious to sleep. I've also explained why I choose not to attend therapy.

The "logic" in my consuming 2 cups of coffee and then reversing the affects produced by the caffeine by taking a Lorazepam does'nt have to make any "sense". I am simply having my cake and being able to eat it too. In other words, I get to enjoy my beloved morning coffee but I don't have to be quite as jittery all day if I simply take a Lorazepam shortly thereafter.

I have to dissagree with your assertion that anxiety can't be compared with other "chronic" conditions. There is a very distinct common denomonator in ALL chronic conditions - they can be treated but not cured and they are often very difficult to deal with sometimes. Some conditions are worse that others and some people experience more severe levels of anxiety than others. Mine happens to be severe at time and if I "live with this anxiety" it is anything BUT "my choice" since I'd rather be humanely euthanized than to endure this for the rest of my life. Like I said, I am COPING.

Finally, yes my itchy finger is worrying me because I can't find an explanation for it. Since it's my finger, I'd just kind of like to know why it is itching all of a sudden for no apparent reason. No, I'm not laying in bed all night with bloodshot eyes worrying about it or anything but it would be nice to know what is causing it.

Anyway, gotta run - GreyGoose