Posted by TylerJ on March 10, 2006, at 8:31:21
In reply to tyler, posted by NEEDHELPPLEASE on March 9, 2006, at 21:45:25
> TYLER,
> thanx so much for your concern and help/i do kind of doubt i'm experiencing mania, i'm not reckless/out of control i AM so damn anxious,nervous, focused on evrey negative aspect of my life and unable to even begin to feel any of the good right now. without a xanax every so often i couldn't cope right now,, i've had bouts of depression/anxiety since adolescence but only when big changes occur in my life do they get really bad like now. i feel like i'm stuck in panic/anxiety mode and can't get out. at some times i do romance the fact that suicide is always a way out, and i'm ashamed at those thoughts, but after i take a xanax that whole idea goes away and my normal feelings/self prevail
> but only till the next round of anxiety.
> what do you think would be a better med for me than an ssri,{which doesn't seem to do it for me??
> you are one hell of a great person to take the time to help someone in there times of distress
> most people couldnt be bothered,
> god blessI know how you feel about being stuck in the anxiety mode and can't get out, I've been there many times and it's awful. I'm sorry, I forget, have you tried any snri's like Remeron or effexor? How about Cymabalta? Pdocs often combine these meds w/other meds ( augmentation) to help them work better. Augmentation can be used with nearly every AD. i.e., Combining Prozac with a TCA has become quite popular and effective for some. Other docs ad in Lithium, Thyroid, mood stabilizers, anti-convulsents and more to help AD's work better and longer. My favorite class of AD's are the MAOI's, because they work more often then not, and when they work WOW do they work! I'm on Parnate right now, after one wk I felt much better. Now after 3 wks I have no depression and no anxiety, it's almost unbelievable. Have you ever tried an MAOI? The diet restrictions "these days" aren't bad at all. And, maoi's tend to work for a lot of people who don't respond well to ssri's and other AD's. Don't be afraid to take more Xanax now until you get into your pdoc, you need some help with anxiety NOW and if Xanax helps, use it. Let me know how your doing. I'm so sorry you're suffering so terribly.
Tyler
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