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Re: Severe anxiety - help » jms600

Posted by chemist on May 4, 2004, at 22:51:58

In reply to Severe anxiety - help, posted by jms600 on May 4, 2004, at 17:12:11

> Hello everyone,
>
> Just started a new job, and my anxiety has gone from bad to worse. My main symptoms are GAD and social phobia.
>
> My doctor has started me on 50mg Amisulpride twice per day - but its just not working. Been on it for a week now. I am constantly crying, nervous, worried and really uncomfortable at work. My appetite has vanished too.
>
> I have been taking Valium, but I seem to have grown quite tolerant to it, so I want to avoid benzodiazepines where possible. I am also on Prozac 20mg per day (just come down from 40mg as it was exacerbating my anxiety).
>
> Any suggestions for medication to try (non-benzo)?
>
> Yhanks!
>
>
hello, chemist here...have you looked into buspar for a non-benzo anxiolytic? takes time to fully kick in, and i've heard/read mixed reviews, but it might do you some good to check into it....all the best, chemist


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