Posted by BackOfClass on January 22, 2004, at 19:19:05
In reply to Anxiety, etc. Need Advice!, posted by sgoose on January 22, 2004, at 17:51:41
I am also a 23 male and can relate to just about everything in your post. It as though I was reading my life story! I usually don't have a lot to say and being in your same boat is no exception. You are not alone and remember there are people in a lot worse state then you. They have jobs and are coping with their disabilities. I know that sounds cliché but my mom reminds me that every time I feel hopeless and it helps me by knowing that I am not alone. You say that you have tried Klonopin and Adderall, but not both. That may be the mistake. If you have Social Phobia and ADD, like I do, a stimulant and Klonopin, I can attest, work great when taken together. Your doctor may believe that they don’t work when combined because one is an upper and the other is a downer, but that is false thinking. Also, he may think your ADD has resulted in your Social Phobia. You should attack the anxiety first and continue the treatment for ADD. I think a long term therapy on Klonopin, up to 6mg a day, but this amount for me is dependent on the amount of Adderall/Dexedrine. The less Adderall taken the less Klonopin may be needed. If you can get it, Dexedrine is a better stimulant for anxiety sufferers, in my opinion, because it has little increase in anxiety when compared to Adderall. For me, I don’t know why, but the stimulants have a unique way of decreasing anxiety but increasing it as well. It takes a good combo of a stimulant and a benzo to balance things out – be flexible. You might want to add Luvox to the mix, because you may have obsessive thinking, but any SSRI combined with a stimulant and Klonopin can make things better. Maybe talk to your doctor about putting you on an anti-psychotic at night, but be warned that if taken during the day you will be an zombie. Be warned that Zyprexa is not a good substitute for Klonopin – your doctor may think so – just say no and run. An anti-psychotic can help when augmented, but for Social Phobia, I have never heard of it working alone. Anyway, that is all I have to say! I know it is a lot to swallow and some may be garbage, but remember, I am in the same boat, so be nice!
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