Hi. I used to have this problem really bad a few years ago, but it went away, but now it’s back. I really need to go to the bathroom, but I’m so anxious about people judging me for many things like how long I’m in the bathroom or how much toilet paper I use, etc.. This anxiety makes me not want to go. If anyone is near me when I need to go to a public washroom, I tend to freeze. I do my best to talk myself out of this fear, and eventually I do go, but it takes a lot of effort and energy to do a basic task. How do others cope with this?
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DX: GAD; ASD; recurrent, treatment-resistant MDD; PTSD
RX: Prozac 20 mg; BuSpar 10 mg 2x a day; Ativan 0.5 mg PRN; Omega 3 Fish Oil; Trazodone, 50 mg (sleep); Melatonin 3-9 mg
Previous RX: Zoloft, 25-75mg; Lexapro 5-15mg; Luvox 25-50mg; Effexor XR 37.5-225mg
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