Posted by Emily Elizabeth on March 30, 2012, at 21:53:57
In reply to Re: Anxiety medication, posted by MelanieG on March 30, 2012, at 21:44:43
For what it's worth, Lexapro really helped me with my anxiety. If you tolerated it in the past, you might revisit it and see if it can be helpful for your anxiety too.
i would also explore your difficulty tolerating meds with your psychiatrist and therapist. Many individuals with anxiety issues react strongly to meds in terms of side effects. It is thought to be not just a biologically driven reaction. That is, their anxiety is making them think they are having a bad reaction to the med (ironic, right?)
For example, one psychiatrist told a friend of mine that he tells his anxious patients never to read the potential side effects of their new meds or they will begin to think they are having those side effects.
Best of luck. Anxiety is very difficult. I hope you can find something that helps you.
EE
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