Posted by Racer on May 18, 2008, at 19:40:16
In reply to Treatment resistant anxiety, posted by jms600 on May 18, 2008, at 8:12:52
It may be that medications won't be a first line treatment for your anxiety. You may be better off looking at options such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, CBT, psychotherapy, or othter behavioral interventions.
Also, I'm curious about what results you've had from the medications you've tried? I'll second the vote for SSRIs as a reasonable option -- they do tend to reduce anxiety. You might try Risperdal, or even Haldol. Maybe a combination involving Remeron, which is often mentioned as effective against anxiety. You may respond to it in combination, where you didn't respond to it alone.
How long have you tried the medications you've tried so far? Have you been able to give an adequate therapeutic dose a good six to eight weeks?
And lastly, I have heard great things from people about Lexapro for stage fright, and Celexa for anxiety. It's worth trying one, and if that one doesn't work -- it's still worth trying the other.
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