Posted by ace on November 24, 2006, at 20:57:01
In reply to Anxiety Getting Worse and Worse-Help!, posted by Tom Twilight on November 22, 2006, at 14:19:15
> Hey all
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> Haven't been posting much lately, mainly because I've been in such a bad way :(I'm sorry to here this. When I varely rarely now cycle into a depressive issue, I can't post at all.
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> Anyway to cut a long story short I've been suffering from GAD for the last few years due to my stupid missues of Dexedrine during my finals.Can you elucidate to these 'misuses'?
> For the last three years Anxiety has dogged me, which has really brought me down since I never had a problem before!That's totally understandable. It's easier said than done, but please keep a positve frame of mind, knowing that you can beat this.
> Whats really bugging me is that my Anxiety seems to be getting worse!
> I'm not afraid of anything particularly, I'm just paralised with panic.
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> Nothing seems to work except Benzo's and Opiates, even the might Nardil doesn't do much at 75mgs
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> Please can someone give me some help, and advice
> What could be causing my anxiety?
> Are there any physical conditions that cause this kind of anxiety?Yes, there can be physical problems. You should have a FULL physical to rule out possible somatic pathologies.
If all tests are NAD, we are looking at a psychiatric d/o. I believe personally no physical factor, as such, is behind this. I believe your brain is! But that is physical! We just have no external validating evidence in this case.
I would
1. Xanax: 4-8 mg daily (If you are in a position where memory is needed, you may trial Buspar, or a TCA)
2. Raise Nardil to 90mg, even 105mg.
3. Add on an antipsychotic..I would go for Seroquel or Zyprexa.
I really hope this helps in some way.
Ace
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