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Anxiety Medication?????

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Erin-0795
Erin-0795

So I have an appointment for Tuesday for the doctors cause my anxiety is getting worse and I can’t cope with it anymore.

I already take Fluoxetine (Prozac) for depression, I was wondering if there are anti- anxiety medications I can take whilst on Prozac or if I would have to change my antidepressants too (cause I find they do work for my low moods).

Any advice would be great xx

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  • Ashantiii
    Ashantiii Erin-0795

    Posted

    Why can't you cope with it anymore? Is your anxiety showing physical symptoms, if so like what? PLEASE REPLY SO I CAN HELP LOL!

    • Erin-0795
      Erin-0795 Ashantiii

      Posted

      I can’t bring myself to leave the house at the minute, I am constantly worried about things and having irrational thoughts and I have had two panic attacks over the last 3 days.

      It has actually gotten to the point where I have considered hurting myself so that I wouldn’t feel like this anymore.

    • Ashantiii
      Ashantiii Erin-0795

      Posted

      I had the same thoughts before but please don't harm yourself my 16 year old daughter does she has depression. Do you also have depression? I am a counselor I have a website, if you message me I will send you the link.

    • Erin-0795
      Erin-0795 Ashantiii

      Posted

      Yes I am currently on medication for depression- Fluoxetine (Prozac)
    • JustLilMe
      JustLilMe Ashantiii

      Posted

      Lol? What kind of responce is that? This isn't a joke.....

  • borderriever
    borderriever Erin-0795

    Posted

    Erin

    There are other medications that can marry up with Prozac, although He may increase your dose, depending on how long you have been on them or take you of this medication and introduce you to another drug. He may give another drug to marry up with the Prozac. He has many different things He could try.

    If your medications are working well the saying comes to mind. If it is not broke do not fix it comes to find please do not worry all will be ok

    BOB

  • Faithful30
    Faithful30 Erin-0795

    Posted

    Hi, Erin. How long have you been taking fluoxetine. Have you read about the side effects of your meds. Alot of depression meds when you start on them can bring on bothersome side effects. I use to take the same med for anxiety and the side effects from the med was worse to me than my own anxiety symptoms. I took it for 3 weeks and decided to stop using it also I was lucky not to have any withdrawal effects. Not reccomending you do this. But, I can gadly say that with the help of faith in God and quoting scriptures helped me tremendously than any meds can help. Everybody has their own way of coping with this. Find one that works for you. YouTube some ideas and try them. Feel better!!
  • bhabersham
    bhabersham Erin-0795

    Posted

    I take lexapro 10mg .Its not working for my health anxiety either every time I feel something going on with my body I go into panic mode my heart skips beats and I’m to the point where I don’t know what to do any more
    • j56088
      j56088 bhabersham

      Posted

      I was taking 10 and the doc gave me 20 and that works. Hope that helps you
  • Erin-0795
    Erin-0795

    Posted

    Thanks for all the suggestions everyone xx

    I got a doctors appointment today and he gave me diazepam to do me a week and gave me the number for a councilling service near me.

    • Margusha
      Margusha Erin-0795

      Posted

      Consider CBT. 

      Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most widely-used therapy for anxiety disorders. Research has shown it to be effective in the treatment of panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, among many other conditions.

      Cognitive behavioral therapy addresses negative patterns and distortions in the way we look at the world and ourselves. As the name suggests, this involves two main components:

      Cognitive therapy examines how negative thoughts, or cognitions, contribute to anxiety.

      Behavior therapy examines how you behave and react in situations that trigger anxiety.

      The basic premise of cognitive behavioral therapy is that our thoughts—not external events—affect the way we feel. In other words, it’s not the situation you’re in that determines how you feel, but your perception of the situation. For example, imagine that you’ve just been invited to a big party. Consider three different ways of thinking about the invitation, and how those thoughts would affect your emotions.

    • Erin-0795
      Erin-0795 Margusha

      Posted

      Thanks, my doctor gave me a number to ring for a 6 week course of CBT.
  • susan72642
    susan72642 Erin-0795

    Posted

    Hi Erin

    I was on 20mg of prozac until about 2 weeks ago when my doctor upped it to 40mg. I believe prozac is for anxiety too so maybe if you up your dose it may make your anxiety better. Since being on 40mg I am beginning to feel slightly less anxious, although it will most likely take a while longer to have the full effect.

    • Erin-0795
      Erin-0795 susan72642

      Posted

      I am on 60mg of Fluoxetine, which is as high a dose as you’re allowed, going to stick with the diazepam through the stresses of this week, then do the six week course of CBT.
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