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[delerium]

Im hoping someone can help recommend something for panic disorder severe anxiety. Ive had severe panic attacks and anxiety since early teens. I see my psych next monday. I am an alcoholic but am currently sober. Ive tried many different meds with only a few that made a positive difference. The ones that work are benzos(no surprise) - klonopin and xanax. I may have to get back on them.
My psych currently has me on 30 mg Lexapro, 10 mg ambien for sleep. Ive just came off doxepin and remeron, and clonodine - no benefits. I dont even know why the **** he had me on so many antidepressants but this is getting to the point of me just going back to self medicating with booze. Its not worth feeling this way.
He told me that he may try a beta blocker next time I see him. Does anyone have experience with beta blockers for anxiety/panic or any other medications.

buspar, seroqel, risperdol, anafranil, lexapro, doxepin, remron, clonodine have all been tried with no benefits. Thanks

[Bamboozle]

Hello, delerium. Welcome to SR!

I'm in the process of working with my therapist and doctor to find the right balance of meds for anxiety and depression.

I was on Propranolol a while back for heart palpitations. I took it only when I needed it. When it worked, it relieved only the physical symptoms.

Now I'm on Metoprolol (my blood pressure is a little high) and Citalopram (Celexa). I go in next week to see my doc and I'm going to ask about Buspar and getting the Citalopram upped. Hopefully this will help with my anxiety...it was a little bad this weekend.

Talk to your doctor soon...I hope you can find something that works.

[Astro]

Welcome to SR delerium, I hope you'll continue to share your experience in recovery with the rest of our support family here.

I don't have any experience with these meds, but if your conditions are getting worse, please call your prescriber and see if you can get in earlier, rather than waiting until Monday. I know from my experience with a wellness psych, sometimes they don't understand the urgency of a situation.

[sisterofD]

Hi
I was on paxil and buspar for years, it took about 2 weeks to reall help, once it started working it was a life saver for me, I recently switched to cymbalta, I was on paxil for about 11 12 years, not exact.
Deep breaths, in from your nose out through mouth, hold them both for a count of 5, walking helped me also, but it was the meds that really did it.
Hang in there, hope this helps.

hugs,
sisofD

[sisterofD]

I also took xanax while waiting for the paxil to help, I just lost my brother to a drug overdose, so I have been using the xanax a little more often, before that they were like a security blanket in my purse.
I hope your doctor finds whats best for you.

hugs,
sisofD

[Astro]

sis, prayers going out for you and your family

[nandm]

Many times what appears to be a treatment resistant depression, is in actuality bipolar disorder. It might be worth reading some of the bipolar disorder information listed in this thread http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...lar-facts.html (Interesting Bi-polar facts). If you feel that this might be a possibility please write down why and speak with your doctor about it.

I was diagnosed with treatment resistant depression for years (between 10 and 15 years). It was only because I went to a nurse practitioner because my regular doc was unavailable that I finally found someone who realized that I was bipolar. The diagnosis change allowed for changes in treatment and I find my depression is much easier to manage now.

Best of luck to you and I hope to see an update soon