Posted by saturn on June 19, 2007, at 18:26:15
In reply to Re: When and/or how to treat or not treat » Phillipa, posted by Quintal on June 19, 2007, at 0:09:52
>>> Saturn doesn't seem to have panic attacks, rather social/general anxiety which is usually chronic and all-pervading rather than episodic like panic disorder.
Yup--although certain social situations are much worse than others. Sometimes just the anticipation of interacting with people makes me anxious even upon waking. It can last all day. Other times I'm pretty cool for most of the day. Most days are a mix of both.
The one constant I have is knowing that the anxiety will abate, usually within hours, though I wish it weren't there at all. I'd do much better in my career and with women if I could usually be as calm as I am in the evening alone.>>>So how do you decide when the benzo is needed when your anxiety is more or less constant, and how do you cope with the rebound anxiety when it's wearing off? That's the problem many people with GAD/social anxiety run into when trying to use benzos p.r.n.
Exactly, which is why I say that if I were to go on a benzo I know it would be permanently.
Thanks for your input Quintal...I really appreciate it...Saturn.
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