Ummm, I get very obsessive thoughts like you described. I don't have the compulsive side so the doc says its anxiety. But yea, there are many kinds of that. I can recognize their differences as well....

I started lexapro (first time on any anti depressant) 4 months ago, after the dosing got finalized, the anxiety has gotten soooooo much better. I really hope that you can find the right combo or dosing. I was ready to swallow anything to rid me of the crippling anxiety......but yea, try to work out something and don't be afraid of the drugs, you can learn techniques to 'deal' with the anxiety once the sypmtoms are more under control. Then, perhaps after learning new mechanisms to cope, you may be able to ween off and live a life w/o them. But, taking them makes the examining of them so much less overwhelming.

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