Posted by Jerseygirl on July 6, 2006, at 2:21:15
In reply to Re: I am NOT ashamed to say..., posted by nolegirl323 on July 5, 2006, at 20:19:08
Hi..I really hope that the increase in Lexapro helps you...You're suffering way too much, unnecessarily...I am so sorry.
I know that my Psych. wasn't initially thrilled with my starting dosage of Xanax...but I was in SUCH a bad place with panic attacks...and depression, that like I said..it took a dosage of 4 mg. just to calm them. Believe me..I'm not a drug seeker either...Prior to this, in my 30-something years, I hardly even took a Tylenol!! However, when sh*t happens, and your brain chemistry can't handle it all...It's scary what can happen. I had no idea.
It was the most bizarre thing for me..because I had my first attack while driving...So, after that, ANY motion would trigger one, even just sitting in a bathtub with water moving a little bit. I would try and get back into my car, and have an attack before I made it out of the driveway..IT WAS AWFUL!!!
I can honestly say...Xanax, combined with Effexor XR...saved me. I tell my Psych. all the time, I sound like a commercial or a poster child for these meds., but it is the absoloute truth! I NEVER want to go back to where I was.
Alot of people apparantly do well with Klonopin..a longer acting Benzo. For me..it just didn't work..but maybe this is something that your Psych. would consider?
I wish you all the best...My husband is also in Law Enforcement, and it's not an easy job!!
Hugs, Faith~
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