[RedBarchetta]

There are other issues I am slowly well, I guess for now just starting to look at a little. But as for anxiety alone.
Well, I am at as high a dose on BusPar that this guy is willing to go (I didn't look up max allowed so that could be because I am already there). Years ago I tried Xanax, but to get that to help, the dose was pretty high there too, and also, while it could be changed - I am taking a sleep medication that seems not to work if I take any benzos that day for any reason.
Now I have tried lots of things in addition to the BusPar (Nerve drugs, Anti-depressants, mood stabilizers, exc.).
I KNOW this is incorrect, but T claims after trying a bunch that he just can't get anything to come up over the cannabis I use for pain, apetite stimulant (non-existant without it), and gives me less retained urine. I KNOW this is just not true, because what was tried come us over it just fine in most cases, it was either it didn't help, or cause side effects I just couldn't deal with (I am extremely sensitive to those) - and some seemed to not do anything but cause intoxication!
But my real honest guess is while drugs might help, it's not that easy, and am starting to think I am not going to gain anywhere near what it's worth looking for one. But don't know that for sure. I am sure there is a lot of other things to deal with too - but can't say when or how yet.....

[spondiferous]

RedBarchetta...I have had similar problems with meds, only a bit opposite; the docs always want to put me on everything under the sun but I'm super sensitive, plus I'm a recovered addict and won't touch benzos with a ten-foot pole. I am finally on a 'decent' mix of things but I'm not happy being on meds at all. I suspect they're not even doing much for me at all; I still have episodes that knock me on my *** for a week at a time. My new psychiatrist (whom I just fired) gave me a new prescription for that, claiming it was more important for me to be able to 'get around' than to think with a clear head.
I wish you luck on your journey.
It's challenging.

[kaliope]

I feel for you trying to come up with something to reduce anxiety. i have that problem myself. i tried hypnosis with great results, but i have relapsed and need to go back. it is a tough bugger to crack. i just bought a workbook to address it. i hope to get a few skills out of it anyway. good luck to you.