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My pdoc knows about my alcoholism, and that I've currently started withdrawing. She said she couldn't really diagnose any other comorbid conditions until I've completed alcohol withdrawal first - probably two months from now. She seems to trust me a lot, I've been taking Klonopin for anxiety for a few years now, and she also just game me several Ativan for the acute withdrawal (plus a few other general health meds and other recommendations). That's fine by me. But:
She also wants me to start on a low dose of Lexapro as a prophylactic measure, to ease any acute anxiety/depression that may arise during the transitional period towards sobriety. I'm very ambivalent because my past experience with ADs wasnt's exactly stellar (of course I was drunk all the time) and, on a more "philosophical" note, it plain feels like "cheating" [please don't flame me, I'm very aware that some people need ADs to function properly, and that these meds are life-saviours for some]. So I reluctantly filled that prescription too, although I haven't actually taken the pill. Does anyone have any insight on this?