Posted by Tom G on November 12, 2004, at 10:26:22
In reply to Re: Help for Crazychickuk, posted by ed_uk on November 12, 2004, at 9:28:44
I've been reading your posts for quite some time and I don't see how you expect to get well when a doctor has instructed you to at least try a medication and you will not. I see you on here each week saying that you can't cope and people give you excellent advice and med options, but you will not try the medicine that your doctor gave you. Your anxiety and heart complications etc. stem from the fear of the side effects of the medications. A qualified doctor obviously thinks you need a medication. You have to try it or try therapy or hope that it is going to get better on it's own (something I wouldn't suggest). Many people need a medication to decrease symptoms just to be able to go to therapy and recieve benefit. It is possible that people can have increased anxiety etc. from SSRIs, Effexor, and the like, but they can also eliminate anxiety completely. So I'll make one attempt at telling you what I think you should do. I know you're not psychotic, but antipsychotics have a much lower incidence of increasing anxiety. Try one. I would suggest low dose Seroquel or Zyprexa. It could also eliminate the obsessions your having about your heart etc. etc. I take low dose Geodon and it virtually has eliminated all my anxiety, but it does have a QT prolongation warning so I would save that for last just in case you have legitimate heart complications. Maybe get a new doctor if you're able and TAKE YOUR MEDS!
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