Hi everyone,

Both prescribers I've tried seem to be at a loss when it comes to treating my anxiety.

My pdoc was unavailable and had the APN prescriber that works at her practice take over the last 2 visits due to lack of availability, and then I will go back to my regular pdoc afterwards.

I was hoping the APN could provide me with some fresh advice since it is somebody new, but she could not come up with a good plan. Fortunately, I'll see my regular pdoc next time.

I am taking lamictal, latuda, klonopin, and Seroquel. The only thing that has helped with the anxiety is the klonopin, and my pdoc does not want me to take it daily, so I am only given enough to take on an as needed basis.

I won't be prescribed an SSRI antidepressant since that threw me in a mixed episode. The only thing they can come up with is possibly Buspar instead of klonopin, which I'm nervous about. However, I do not want to be overly dependent on klonopin. I heard buspar does not work as well though.

What has helped you with your anxiety? It seems to be hard to treat when you cannot take certain medications due to the risk of destabilization. I go to therapy on and off, but it is limiting as far as how helpful it has been. Also, if you have been on buspar, what has been your experience?