Posted by jflange on December 7, 2005, at 20:05:03
In reply to Re: The anxiety is back!!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!, posted by lynn971 on December 5, 2005, at 21:03:13
Lynn-
I teach too and also have GAD and I know how hard it is at times. I hope you figure this thing out soon - I have been there.
In my opinion, Zoloft (and Lexapro, for that matter) can really spike anxiety. I take Zoloft because I also suffer from panic.
I think there are three options you could consider:
1. stay on Zoloft and add Buspar (I do this) to help with the GAD. Buspar works well with Zoloft/Lexapro/ other SSRIs, though not so well alone.
2. take klonopin by itself (a longer lasting benzo like xanax that has worked for a lot of people on this board with anxiety).
3. add klonopin to Zoloft. Like Buspar, klonopin allows you to get the benefits of an SSRI (Zoloft) without all the anxiety.Feel better,
jflange
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