I'm taking Celexa and Ativan for my anxiety but there not really working. I've only been on the Celexa for a week so i cant really say whether its working or not since i havent been on it long enough for it to take full effect. But the Ativan isnt really working. It does bring my anxiety level down but if Im in a large social setting or if i get really worked up, like i have a bad argument with my girlfriend or for instence have some type of loss, whether it be death, or a loved on has to move far, or especially if i have to travel for work, my anxiety level shoots right back up. And i still get bad panick attacks.
I am a recovering addict (as soon as you admit that it seems like you get seconhand hand treatment), and i am fearfull that if i ask my psychiatrist to put me on something else or stronger i will just get a straight no or no meds at all. Unfortunately the stigmata that follows those words "recovering addict" you can have legitament problems and the doctors arent willing to help you like those who are non addicts.
I just want to be able to do things and go place and not have any anxiety at all. I work in the healthcare field and i know every technique in the book for trying to lower my anxiety and they just dont work. I'm not trying to just "score" like some people may think, i wouldnt jepordize my sobriety for anything. I just wish that i could find something that could not just lower it but get rid of the anxiety no matter what the situation.
I was so desperate that a friend of mine gave me one of his xanax to try to see if it would help. It was 0.5mg and it worked wonders!! But i also know that it has a bad reputation. And Im pretty sure i would get a deffinite no if i flat out asked him but i know it or something similar would do the trick. What should I do cause I dont know how to handle the situation??
I am a recovering addict (as soon as you admit that it seems like you get seconhand hand treatment), and i am fearfull that if i ask my psychiatrist to put me on something else or stronger i will just get a straight no or no meds at all. Unfortunately the stigmata that follows those words "recovering addict" you can have legitament problems and the doctors arent willing to help you like those who are non addicts.
I just want to be able to do things and go place and not have any anxiety at all. I work in the healthcare field and i know every technique in the book for trying to lower my anxiety and they just dont work. I'm not trying to just "score" like some people may think, i wouldnt jepordize my sobriety for anything. I just wish that i could find something that could not just lower it but get rid of the anxiety no matter what the situation.
I was so desperate that a friend of mine gave me one of his xanax to try to see if it would help. It was 0.5mg and it worked wonders!! But i also know that it has a bad reputation. And Im pretty sure i would get a deffinite no if i flat out asked him but i know it or something similar would do the trick. What should I do cause I dont know how to handle the situation??