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Old Feb 24, 2017, 06:18 PM
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I'm tired of feeling anxious. My windshield wipers broke during a massive downpour and I could not see to drive. I had to blindly pull over. My wipers were trying to fall over/under each other and that meant I couldn't see. I finally waited long enough for it to stop raining, wiped the windshield off with my sweatshirt and drove home. My mom's husband figured out what is wrong with it. The arm broke on the driver's side.

I just keep feeling waves of anxiety. This is just one example. The thing is, the pangs of anxiety happen between episodes.
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Old Feb 24, 2017, 06:34 PM
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Do you think it could be the rexulti? Can you see about getting gabapentin? So sorry you're dealing with anxiety, I hate that...hugs
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Old Feb 24, 2017, 06:46 PM
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What is gabapentin?

I'd hate for it to be the Rexulti. I like it a lot.
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Old Feb 24, 2017, 07:29 PM
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Gabapentin can be used for anxiety. Or hydroxyzine. It's like benadryl. But can be used for anxiety. I hope something helps...
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Old Feb 24, 2017, 07:46 PM
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I'm just afraid to ask my Pdoc or her nurse for something because I know they'll think I'm looking for benzos
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Old Feb 24, 2017, 08:04 PM
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Just say you've heard gabapentin (Neurontin) is helpful for anxiety and could you try it. It's not a benzo and it works really well. If I get past my depression I can even start weaning off klonopin because gabapentin is more effective and not addictive and I prefer how it makes me feel. (and I've been on benzos for 16 years)
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Old Feb 24, 2017, 10:44 PM
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I've heard gabapentin works really well. Personally and again this is just me I don't care for the benzos but everyone has their modicum that works best. I just don't use them because I was addicted to them. Have you tried Wellbutrin? I personally haven't but I have friends who take it and it works really well. Hope you start feeling better!
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Old Feb 25, 2017, 09:14 AM
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I've heard gabapentin works really well. Personally and again this is just me I don't care for the benzos but everyone has their modicum that works best. I just don't use them because I was addicted to them. Have you tried Wellbutrin? I personally haven't but I have friends who take it and it works really well. Hope you start feeling better!
I'm on Wellbutrin. Maybe my Pdoc can just increase that?
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Vraylar 4.5 mg
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Old Feb 25, 2017, 09:43 AM
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I'm on Wellbutrin. Maybe my Pdoc can just increase that?
That's something I would communicate with him or her and see how it works. I'm newly diagnosed bipolar 2 after 8 years of misdiagnosis but some "doctor". And my advice would be, be straight up and honest, don't hide anything side effects or emotions. The one thing I took away from my new diagnosis that honestly in a strange way is a relief is that, the doctors can only work with what their given I use to not say a damn word and look what that got me? Be strong you'll make it through this!
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I'm just afraid to ask my Pdoc or her nurse for something because I know they'll think I'm looking for benzos
Tell them straight out, 'I am not looking for a benzo prescription, I just need help with my anxiety.'

An aside - that happened to me once with my wipers and it was very scary. I'm glad you're safe.
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Old Feb 25, 2017, 01:23 PM
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Tell them straight out, 'I am not looking for a benzo prescription, I just need help with my anxiety.'

An aside - that happened to me once with my wipers and it was very scary. I'm glad you're safe.
Thanks. I think I will take your suggestion too.

On another note, I got a CD I ordered today. It's my favorite performance of my favorite piece. I'd only heard it on YouTube before - through my phone no less! Through my CD player is much better.
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Vraylar 4.5 mg
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Klonopin 1 mg 2x daily
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Old Feb 25, 2017, 06:39 PM
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Thanks. I think I will take your suggestion too.

On another note, I got a CD I ordered today. It's my favorite performance of my favorite piece. I'd only heard it on YouTube before - through my phone no less! Through my CD player is much better.
For this recording, look up "Patrick Husson" and "Miserere". It should come up on YouTube. The top soloist is a grown man!
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