Posted by maxx44 on November 21, 2003, at 16:47:16
In reply to Re: Xanax - Lexapro..Is it anxiety or depression??? » maxx44, posted by jewelzz on November 21, 2003, at 14:35:34
soinds like you got 'roughed-up' as a child. me to. dad was a steady worker but 'closet' bipolar, mom was hypomanic with 'explosive disorder'---i was their hockey puck. as we age that may easily lead to anxiety and panic. as for pills? i'd try running and strong aerobic exercise and avoid anything stronger than non-prescription benadryl.
it works, it's cheap, and no addiction problems. if it comes down to needing a dr., looking back, i wish i had never seen a pill---i'd try support groups (be carefull, because 'dope' pushers often attend groups hunting for 'customers')---and i'd try a good talk therapist,phd not md. finding a 'gifted' talk, cognitive therapist is kind of like 'trust the force'---one way which may help is asking others and fireing any that say things that are overly critical and make you feel worse. it's very important to remember cognitive talk therapy doesn't work like a pill---it's slower, but with the right person you will see things getting better and better as time goes by. certainly if you have a problem with 'self-harm' risk then it does come down to a shrink, a medical dr. these days most of them will have you seeing a talk therapist as well. a good shrink will want to 'look you over' perhaps several times before using meds---from hard-knocks, i would fire any shrink that looks at you for a half-hour and starts writing prescriptions. try another. it's the same deal as finding the right man or woman. as for anti-depressents Causing anxiety---it happens. nobody on earth is like you, but you. you're special. best wishes
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