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Oct 01, 2018, 02:40 AM
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I have PTSD and OCD. The SSRIs have mostly given me increased anxiety making my OCD especially worse even though they do help with depression. I am on Lexapro now and cut the dose in half to decrease anxiety and it only helped a bit. I also have been on Lexapro for months and the anxiety from it has not gone away.
Has anyone tried anything besides the SSRIs for anxiety disorders? {The place I go to for mental health treatment doesn't prescribe Benzos any more to anyone so I can't get them anymore.} They used to help me.
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Oct 03, 2018, 02:36 PM
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It is cruel that many pdocs refuse to prescribe benzos. Benzos are the one med type that help with anxiety. Is it possible for you to find a different pdoc, one who prescribes benzos?
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Oct 05, 2018, 01:21 PM
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There are many new meds for anxiety. My docs do give benzos but I will consider something else wo the downsides.
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Oct 06, 2018, 10:40 AM
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Oct 07, 2018, 02:42 PM
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One way to get the best out of life is to think of it as an adventure. William Feather Medications: Risperidone-1 mg.daily, Propranolol-20 mg. daily, Gabapentin-600 mg daily, Melatonin-3 mg. at bedtime, Nicotine Lozenges-2 mg., Vape Liquid-3 mg., One A Day Vitamins,
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Oct 07, 2018, 02:43 PM
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One way to get the best out of life is to think of it as an adventure. William Feather Medications: Risperidone-1 mg.daily, Propranolol-20 mg. daily, Gabapentin-600 mg daily, Melatonin-3 mg. at bedtime, Nicotine Lozenges-2 mg., Vape Liquid-3 mg., One A Day Vitamins,
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Oct 07, 2018, 02:44 PM
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I took Buspar for a while. It helps with anxiety, but is not a benzo. It might be worth asking your doctor about it. I found it works well combined with an anti-depressant. I took it and Lexapro together.
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Oct 07, 2018, 07:48 PM
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One way to get the best out of life is to think of it as an adventure. William Feather Medications: Risperidone-1 mg.daily, Propranolol-20 mg. daily, Gabapentin-600 mg daily, Melatonin-3 mg. at bedtime, Nicotine Lozenges-2 mg., Vape Liquid-3 mg., One A Day Vitamins,
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Oct 08, 2018, 03:34 PM
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I also think it’s cruel if doctors refuse to prescribe benzos. There are some other alternatives out there that some doctors prescribe for severe anxiety. I’m allergic to the SSRIs grrrrr.
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