Posted by anneL on April 25, 2005, at 1:20:29
In reply to scared of being on medication, posted by JenStar on April 24, 2005, at 23:36:44
Hi Jen,
All of your concerns are completely normal. I started having anxiety and panic attacks when I was 18 years old before we had great medications like Xanax and Klonopin. I suffered terribly and became very depressed thinking that somehow I was defective because I could not "snap out of it". I don't want to make assumptions as to gender, but if you are female in your 20's to 30's this is a prime time for anxiety to rear its ugly head. Fortunately, it is treatable! May I suggest that you speak with your doctor about adding some Xanax or Klonopin to your Lexapro? I have never had complete success from anxiety until I started on Klonopin. My symptoms are well controlled. Being frightened by everything under the sun, from taking medication, to not taking medication, to having anxiety, etc. is all part of the vicious circle of anxiety. If you have not tried a benzodiazepine such as xanax or klonopin, I would greatly suggest that you do so. Both drugs, have been so beneficial to me. I hope that this helps you out. :) anneL
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