Posted by torachan on November 13, 2007, at 12:13:13
In reply to Re: Lexapro/Celexa: The Best for Anxiety? RM73 » torachan, posted by tecknohed on November 13, 2007, at 8:48:10
I found your response interesting to the point that I may consider different anxiety disorders in the same class to be of a different nature and pathological origin. Just a personal theory, but since recent research findings have noted a strong association between anxiety and depression which had long been suspected, I'm inclined to think some anxiety is more rooted in depression than others.
For instance, social phobia is, I'd speculate, more closely linked with depression perhaps, where the patient, as you say, requires something of a stimulating effect to propel them into social interaction, thus allowing them to reduce the anxiety of knowing their reluctance to perform in social situations.
If my diagnosis is correct, GAD, and pending a much needed re-diagnosis in the near future, I believe my issues mainly stem from an overly active central nervous system which requires a slight suppressing effect, but not too much as to cause depression, and the depression associated with this disorder is more residual/situational caused by the patient knowing they have a debilitating anxiety disorder.
Please remember this to be idle speculation, and in no way am I confirming its accuracy.On another note, I find it interesting you mentioned benzo's become more effective for anxiety over time as in my 15+ years of use, I've noticed my anxiety bubbling up to the surface more, in the form of limb and facial tremor, but perhaps this is due to other factors like advancing age or attrition of my illness.
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