Posted by Phidippus on January 1, 2012, at 20:11:01
In reply to overly emotional, posted by g_g_g_unit on December 31, 2011, at 4:06:19
>Do you just try to keep your elders appeased, at >all costs, so you have somewhere to live?
Your parents seem to have a hard time understanding your illness. Maybe the best thing to do right now is keep it to yourself. That sounds awful, but maybe they're just not ready
>What do you do with all that residual anger and >hatred?
Sublimate it. Write.
>Am I missing something about my own culpability >here?
What do you think you are at fault for?
>And why am I feeling, if anything, more anxious >and emotionally reactive on Lexapro (i.e. crying >at the slightest affront from my parents)?
It may not be the Lexapro. Stop worrying about every little change medications may make to your psyche.
>I stopped Valium a week ago, so could withdrawal >be a factor, or should it be out of my system by >now?
Withdrawal is not a consideration. You may just be more anxious because you're off the Valium.
Stay on track with the Lexapro. Remember, your target dose is 40 mg. With the level of your anxiety, I think your going to want to look at AAPs once your up on your Lexapro.
You really need to start getting more aggressive with treating your OCD. It should not disable you.
Eric
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