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I'm on lorzapam for anxiety been on other med but had bad side effects off them been on this med for over 2 years now and it doesnt seem to be helping much I'm waiting for a new med to try because I'm sensitive to medication the pysh and cpn are finding to hard to find new med any suggestions xx
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jane75220 tina05202
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Keep strong.
tina05202 jane75220
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Hi Jane I do a lot of breathing keep myself occupied colouring and playing games on phone I have been so poorly with it I'm now agrophobic haven't beeñ out my home for 7 months I have detox off pregabalin over Christmas I do feel much beta for it an am going to keep fighting this thanks for ur reply I really appricate it Xxx
jane75220 tina05202
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Hi again, just got back online
I was taking pregabelin for epilepsy but my neurologist discontinued it due to side effects.
I try to use the techniques I have suggested and they do help. Having epilepsy is a contraindication to lots of drugs especially anti depressants.
You sound a very strong determined person and I am sure that you will be alright. I have some agoraphobia as well. It is a sort of anxiety but there is help available for this condition as well, The mere thought of leafing the house throws me into panic mode sometimes.
Keep strong you are getting there.
Jane xxx
jane75220 tina05202
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I was on pregabelin/lyrica for epilepsy but it had to be discontinued by my neurologist diue to certain side effects.
Agrophobia.
This is nasty and I suffer from it myself. There is help out there for this as well . I believe it is a sort of anxiety issue.
You sound a strong and determined person and you can get through tis.
Keep strong and remember we are here for you and each other too.
Jane xxxx
borderriever tina05202
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If you have tried a lot of different medications eventually they can run out of medications to give, especially if they are unable to back track to an older medication you have tried and not accepted.
If I am wrong sorry, all I know from been spoilt for choice does not take that long to having no choice.
Have you in the past felt one of introduced medications was better than most that were introduced to you ??
BOB
tina05202 borderriever
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Neropleptic maligant sydrome and pregabalin well that just stopped me doing anything at all loads of side effects I think they have just simply tun out of options with me Xxx
borderriever tina05202
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I am 66 years old now and Chronically Disabled. It took Pain Clinic, Rhmatologist and CPN with a Trick Cyclist two years to balance my medications. They seem to all function well together now and it ust took time. I suffer problems with various groups of medications and that really effects my Specialist because they are unable to put me into remission. I have to accept a remission when my body is able to cope?.
There may be something they can mix together or if it is for Mental Health problems Bunker Injections may help.
Your Anxiety sounds bad, have you tried Mindfulness, that may help you. Have words with your GP
BOB
tina05202 borderriever
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So glad they have found the right med for you I am 47 this started 2 years ago now I'm not sure wether this could be something to do with the menopause I had bloods done at the beginning they came back ok I am having therapy at home with them starting with exposure in a couple of weeks to get me out the house I'm only on 0.5mg of lorazepam twice a day they won't let me up it I have asked them been on same dose for 2 years now even with all the medication withdrawal xx
johnkov tina05202
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Benzodiazepines should be used only as a short term medication… During these two years your body has adapted to lorazepam and this is the most likely reason why it does not work anymore. You need a professional advice; it is likely that you won’t be able to quit lorazepam anytime soon as your nervous system became dependant on it.
Have you tried other drugs with an anti-anxiety profile? Sertraline? Paroxetine? These can be taken safely for a long period of time, even for many years if needed. If SSRIs did not work, another option would be to consider using either tricyclic antidepressants or MAO inhibitors – but medications belonging to these groups have more serious side effects and should be prescribed only by a psychiatrist. I would recommend seeing a pdoc and be open about your concerns. It may get some time, but you will eventually find a drug that works for you. Everybody does
tina05202 johnkov
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Hi Johnov the psychiatrist as tried all the med I said above ssrI and mao 's I think they are a bit unsure where to go next beens I seem not to be able to tolerate them they are working with the pharmaist to see wat they can come up with that as been 4 weeks now feel like I'm just hangin on by a thread at the moment but will keep plodding on thanks for ur comments Xx
johnkov tina05202
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You have not mentioned any MAO inhibitor in your previous posts. These are older drugs that have been around for 60 years or so but they remain underprescribed these days as their safety profile is not as good as that of modern antidepressants. Taking into account that even benzodiazepines no longer work in your case, I would try one of these, or at least suggest it to the psychiatrist. The first drug to try would be selegiline. It has a form of transdermal patches that you apply on your skin once per day. The trade name of the medication in Emsam – at least in UK and US. If this did not work, the next medication to try would normally be phenelzine (Nardil), which is one of the last resort medications in the treatment of depression and anxiety. However, this would require you to follow a very strict diet, whereby common food ingredients (cheese, beer, cured meet) and the majority of cold medications available otc could trigger a potentially lethal adverse reaction (hypertensive crisis). Despite the associated risks, these drugs are far more effective than any SSRI and are still used in non-responsive patients. Maybe this is something to talk about with your pdoc?
tina05202 johnkov
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Thankyou Johnov I thought that promazine was a moa my mistake I have read a little on moa and the food restictions lol I don't like cheese and I don't drink cured meat I only eat ham occasionally so that sounds ok to me will speak to my Pdoc as soon as I can about this u have been really helpfull and a patch sounds good so it bypasses the stomach thanks so much xx
jane75220 tina05202
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wifeymamalei tina05202
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I have been on lorazepam since Oct 2009
I used it when I have a panic attack but never had to take it anymore after feb 2010
But just recently in March I had a really bad panic attack and so I took it.
I had another one a week after that and took it again.
I only take it as needed, even though the bottle says 2x a day as needed.
I've always been able to control my anxiety with breathing, chamomile tea and drinking water but I've had so much going on these last few months I think is what stirred it up.
Then after those episodes in March the doc wanted to try me on Paxil daily when I took the dose for the first time I had a panic attack that night.
I don't want to take anything else other than lorazepam. I am finally meeting with a therapist on the 15th hopefully they can help me control this again coz it's just hard everyday, feels like it's happening every day- not panic attacks just the anxiety and it debilitating me from doing what I want to do. I am a wife and a mother of 3 I want my life back!!!
I hope things will get better for you.
tina05202 wifeymamalei
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Hello wifeymamalei I am also a wife and mother if 3 and I have 3 grandchildren my anxiety was as bad a one point I could not get out if bed my husband had to have 2 weeks off work and then my son 1 week I could not be left alone that was the worst time ever for me I a friend of mine came to see me and pushed me to get out of bed that really changed things for me I I couldn't even have my own family around me that would just put me complete panic I have come a long way from were I was and am thankful for their patient's but although they are here for me they don't understand this last 2 years I have never felt so lonely and isolated lorazepam is my only releif from all the anxiety that I have had xxx
jane75220 tina05202
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Thyroid disease is often put down to mental health problems and the patient suffers needlessly. I feel it is worth checking out also vitamin D deficiency disorder and Vit B12 deficiency.
Take care Jane xx