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Posted by bigpopper on February 25, 2007, at 10:23:19
I started my first AD about 6 months ago due to depression/anxiety that came from nowhere. I was taking luracet and steriods for minor surgery. I was also taking 12.5 mg of Ambien CR for 6-8 months every night before this anxiety/depression issue?. I started 10mg of Lexapro and the anxiety went WAY up. So, the doctor gave me xanax then Klon. The anxiety never quit. I took anywhere form .5mg to 3mg/day of X or K, depending on which on he had me on at the time.
About 2 months ago I switched to Zoloft. Started at 25mg and increased to 50mg. After a week on 50mg I felt great and no more anxiety. Then 2 weeks later the anxiety starts back and is becoming almost as bad as when I was on Lexapro. I increased my dosage to 75mg 4 days ago and anxiety seems even worse. The morning anxiety/terror has started back??!!
I never had much of problem with anxiety until I started AD's and benzos. Just as an experiment I took a Luracet. All anxiety went away. I can take an Ambien at night and I also feel great. I can take 1mg of Xanax and feel better, but everything feels worse the next few days after doing this. It seems that I long for something that will make me feel "dopey" to feel better.
Is this anxiety rebound? Why would I feel so good on zoloft then this happen? If I take the Klonopin 2-3 times a day I also feel good, but I feel like I am addicted and this is causing more problems. I just want to take an AD and feel good without all of this anxiety and urges for something to make me feel relaxed. I am sure I can use Ambien and benzo to feel better, but where do you go from there. I never needed an benzo before 6 months ago???
Just looking for some insight from people that may have gone through this before. It seems that the medicines are causing many more problems of there own.
Posted by Phillipa on February 25, 2007, at 12:48:12
In reply to More Questions on SSRI's and Benzo, posted by bigpopper on February 25, 2007, at 10:23:19
I've had the same problems with ad's they increase anxiety for me. Even with a benzo. Did you call a pharmacist and ask how long it takes for the SSRI to build up to theraputic levels in your blood? That could be when the anxiety gets so bad. But I don't know. Also never had problems with benzos tolerance now. But the xanax if too much time goes by between doses rebound anxiety. Love Phillipa hope someone with more knowledge jumps in
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