Posted by CindyLou on March 1, 2004, at 15:12:20
In reply to Re: SUGGESTIONS? » krybrahaha, posted by Sad Panda on March 1, 2004, at 5:17:26
Have you tried mood stabilizers? I recently read that GAD is sometimes misdiagnosed Bipolar II, which is characterized by fatigue and depression coupled with anxiety and agitation. I am finally accepting my BPII diagnosis (after 4 doctors told me, and after reading several articles.) Just started low dose of Lithium and feel better, but it could be too soon to tell. I have also read and been told by pdocs that SSRIs will make the agitation worse in people with BP.
I hope you feel better. I know how hard it is to try SO MANY different meds and med combos.
Hang in there!
cindy
> > I desperately need a drug for my GAD. Ive been on all the SSRI's, Effexor, Serzone, Buspar, Klonopin, Ativan, Valium, and Tranxene.
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> > I currently take Luvox for OCD and Buspar for the side effects of Luvox.
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> > My P-doc seems hesistant to prescribe anything else. Almost every visit --he says that I can just keep talking with my therapist and my anxiety might get better. My anxiety is from my childhood and I have been anxious all my life and have been talking about it for 2 years now.
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> > He said if that dont work we might try Gabitril. He doesnt like Neurontin because of all the high dose ranges.
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> > Think Gabitril is worth a try?
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> > Can therapy CBT actually help GAD? It has helped my OCD though. But, how do I convince him I need a med? Some of the benzos worked, but i grew tolerant to them, so it is a gaba problem. Any Suggestions? Should i seek a second opinion?
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> TCA time! I would suggest adding Nortriptyline to Luvox to see of you can tolerate the side effects, if so then switch to Clomipramine.
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> Or, you could try an MAOI, probably Nardil.
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> Cheers,
> Panda.
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