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Thanks Samantha. For me, anxiety and anxiety attacks are part of PTSD. I call them anxiety attacks because mine last sooooooooo long...the one's that are really intense and last a shorter time (minutes) I call panic attacks. I don't know if this is technically correct, but these descriptions work fine for me and my pdoc in sorting out my different bouts of anxiety.

I'm on Lexapro, which is an anti-depressant, but my pdoc says it's good for people with anxiety disorders, social disorders, etc. It has worked great for me and has really helped. I also wanted to let you know that little violent episodes come with my PTSD...it can be a normal part of PTSD and you're not alone.

Good luck with your pdoc on Thursday with changing medication. Chaning meds can be tough, let us know if you need any support and take good care of yourself during then.

Stacey

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(((((((((((((Stacey)))))))))))))

Well my doctor has added Paxil to the Welbutrin, says it is perfectly safe and is especially good at dealing with PTSD and Anxiety . . . Hey at least I do not have to cycle down the Welbutrin which had me terrified. Yes, I have different types of episodes, some short and very, very painful some VERY LONG and VERY, VERY, VERY painful. Flashbacks and triggers lead down the road to making the depression worse by increasing the amount of pain I'm in, and the Panic Attacks, well they just feel like I'm dying and can't stop it. Seems if I "ignore," or try to minimize to much for too long, passing by the warning signs, then whamo my whole body turns against me fairly screaming at me YOU WILL LISTEN TO ME!!! By then, it's far to late, and I spend the next several hours dying in slow motion, because that is exactly what it feels like. . .

So I guess that's my long winded way of saying I can sympathize with you.

Samantha