[detour1]

Hi i been getting scared and worry about my heath ,worried about every symtom i have ,i will be going to the doctor soon ,Pdoc for a check up see how i am doing ,and i would like to try a another medication been on other medications ,i would like this to be for short term and hoping to get better quick ,has anyone ever tired valium for Hypochondria ? i don't want anything that wil increase anxirty zolft made me feel worst when i was on it

[Deejay14]

My thought would be to try other ssris before going to the benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines can be hard to get off of. I now just use them as a very limited prn like no more than 5 mg two times per week. I really have to think if I want to use it now and I am okay with that. Others have used vistaril or gabapentin for anxiety.

[Travelinglady]

Xanax is good for anxiety. That's what I take.

[possum220]

I hope you are going to see your p'doc soon. Some medications including anti depressants can increase levels of anxiety. Benzos have their place but your p'doc would be the best person to talk with.

When was the last time you went to see your doctor to have a normal check up? Least if you do have a physical and nothing shows up you can check in with the facts that your body is okay.

[still_crazy]

the psych drugs don't so much "treat illnesses" as they do help with certain troubling symptoms. depending on each individual, the history, other drugs, other conditions, etc., some drugs are preferable to others.

all psych drugs have risks and draw backs. as benzodiazepines go, Valium can be a good option, because it works quickly, lasts a long time, and its easier to discontinue than many other benzodiazepines. its also available in all kinds of pill sizes, and i think there's still a generic liquid, too.

but...benzodiazepines, aka "Mother's Little Helpers," do carry risks, especially with long term treatment. Lots of people take them, taper, no probs, but there are also plenty of horror stories, especially when the doctors involved taper too quickly or throw other drugs into the mix.

antidepressants aren't addictive per se, but its not always easy to stop those, either. personally, i think gabapentin, perhaps lyrica, might be a better option. lyrica is more potent than gabapentin. long term use requires a slow taper. on the plus side, lyrica can be dosed 2x daily, while gabapentin often requires 3+ doses per day.

sorry about all this. i hope you can get the help you need.

[Alex is not my name]

I had terrible hypochondria after my best friend died suddenly of cardiac arrest at the age of 41 about 5 years ago. I thought I was having heart issues due to chest pains, and that I couldn't catch my breath. I went to the ER, and they did a heart cath on me, only to find my arteries as clean as a newborn baby's. I was prescribed Clonazepam, but only take 0.5 mg once per day. I was already taking anti-depressants like Cymbalta and Bupropion at the time. I still take the Clonazepam 5 years later. By the way, that year I also felt for sure like I had Pancreatic Cancer, and went through an ultrasound, Colonoscopy, Upper Endoscopy, etc. To this day, I get hypochondriasis about lumps and bumps, and worry about cancer, but not to the acute, debilitating degree it happened in 2013. It's 5 years later, and I'm still alive. Then again, I do have diabetes, and have for over 20 years, so it's not like I have a totally clean bill of health. Good luck. I know how hard this can truly be.

[detour1]

Originally Posted by possum220

I hope you are going to see your p'doc soon. Some medications including anti depressants can increase levels of anxiety. Benzos have their place but your p'doc would be the best person to talk with.

When was the last time you went to see your doctor to have a normal check up? Least if you do have a physical and nothing shows up you can check in with the facts that your body is okay.

I went to see the doctor a few months ago but that was something else i still need to check a yearly checkup