Social Anxiety Support

katieop22 · 01-01-2009, 12:20 PM

I have extremely bad anxiety and depression. My first doc thought i just had GAD, so he tried me on almost every antidepressant out there. None of them worked for me, i was still having panic attacks and felt like electricity was flowing through my body...like i just wanted to scream and run. I got a new doc after about a year. He thinks i have mixed bipolar. He has me on 25 mg of Lamictal, 5 mg of prozac, and 900 mg of Neurontin. I have the weirdest side effects; really intense twitchy and jerky movements in my entire body, especially my head. so i'm not sure if the prozac is making me feel like this or what? i constantly feel nervous and tensed up...i feel like i'm going crazy, and i don't know what to do with myself. I don't even know if i'm bipolar or what...or if these medications are making me feel like this or if it's just me...i'm so confused. someone please help

Noca · 01-01-2009, 12:29 PM

i dont see where he has you on any benzos?

Kush · 01-01-2009, 04:29 PM

i twitch all the time and feel that electrical thing ur talkin about

katieop22 · 01-01-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kush

i twitch all the time and feel that electrical thing ur talkin about

yeah it's making me want to rip my hair out. are you on antidepressants, did they start with them or what?

Kush · 01-01-2009, 05:44 PM

I always shiver when im really uncomfortable, but ever since I started antidepressents I have shocks, not as much anymore but I occassionally do im taking zoloft only right now

zzzBrian · 01-01-2009, 05:48 PM

When was the last time you were off all that medication?

katieop22 · 01-01-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kush

I always shiver when im really uncomfortable, but ever since I started antidepressents I have shocks, not as much anymore but I occassionally do im taking zoloft only right now

wow interesting. my lip is always quivering too. i'm tapering off prozac right now, and i'm a little nervous to go off it since i've been on antidepressants for over a year. My only concern is that i'll have a full blown panic attack again, but this stuff hasn't seemed to really help anyways since i still can't stand to be around people.

katieop22 · 01-01-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zzzBrian

When was the last time you were off all that medication?

it's been over a year. i'm getting to the point that i just want to go off everything and see how i feel. i just seem to be having too many weird side effects, that may or may not be from the meds. i honestly don't know since it's been so long

KurtG85 · 01-03-2009, 05:07 PM

I don't know what your history is but its always smart to be on one med at a time or at least only add one med at a time so that you are able to determine which ones are helping or making things worse.

zzzBrian · 01-04-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by katieop22

it's been over a year. i'm getting to the point that i just want to go off everything and see how i feel. i just seem to be having too many weird side effects, that may or may not be from the meds. i honestly don't know since it's been so long

Obviously you should talk to your psychologist before you make any decisions. If you don't value his input, then find a new one.

korey · 01-04-2009, 02:40 PM

I would be more concerned if your anxiety weren't driving you insane.

zzzBrian · 01-06-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by korey

I would be more concerned if your anxiety weren't driving you insane.

why would you be more concerned?!

Jaiyyson · 01-06-2009, 09:37 PM

Probably because if you dont find anxiety irritating to start with then it is simply not a problem.

UltraShy · 01-07-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Noca

i dont see where he has you on any benzos?

Keith, where do you come up with these wild & crazy ideas of using a tranquilizer for anxiety? That's far too obvious a solution. One has to try the entire pharmacy first -- at least all the non-controlled stuff in that pharmacy -- before we consider the obvious.

Plus the DEA says benzos are bad. And that crazy old hag Prof. C. Heather Ashton in the UK really hates them.

Rob · 01-07-2009, 02:36 PM

To OP:
At this point I would recommend signing yourself into a clinic for inpatient treatment.

See if your insurance supports it first, find a good place somewhat local, and just do it. When I was at your point a couple of years ago it was the smartest thing I did.

You NEED to willing to say fvck my family, fvck my job, fvck school, fvck ANYTHING but ME and MY own mental health.
It was hard to do, to be that selfish, but the doctors in the clinic were able to explain it to my family. Admit yourself, seriously.

KurtG85 · 01-07-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob

To OP:
At this point I would recommend signing yourself into a clinic for inpatient treatment... Admit yourself, seriously.

As long as she is not a danger to herself, I don't see how that level of life disruption would be called for. Trying new meds that may wind up making you more nutty is going to be just as stressful whether you are confined in a hospital or not. Feeling like one could pull ones hair out is a lot different than feeling like you could put a gun to your head and doesn't require as much drastic action.

korey · 01-07-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaiyyson

Probably because if you dont find anxiety irritating to start with then it is simply not a problem.

Correct!

01-01-2009, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
katieop22 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	my anxiety is DRIVNG ME INSANE! I have extremely bad anxiety and depression. My first doc thought i just had GAD, so he tried me on almost every antidepressant out there. None of them worked for me, i was still having panic attacks and felt like electricity was flowing through my body...like i just wanted to scream and run. I got a new doc after about a year. He thinks i have mixed bipolar. He has me on 25 mg of Lamictal, 5 mg of prozac, and 900 mg of Neurontin. I have the weirdest side effects; really intense twitchy and jerky movements in my entire body, especially my head. so i'm not sure if the prozac is making me feel like this or what? i constantly feel nervous and tensed up...i feel like i'm going crazy, and i don't know what to do with myself. I don't even know if i'm bipolar or what...or if these medications are making me feel like this or if it's just me...i'm so confused. someone please help

01-01-2009, 04:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kush Status: Insomnia Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 276	i twitch all the time and feel that electrical thing ur talkin about __________________ Splash it with the water, whip it make it harder 17 for 'em the same number as Quincy Carter

01-01-2009, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kush Status: Insomnia Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 276	I always shiver when im really uncomfortable, but ever since I started antidepressents I have shocks, not as much anymore but I occassionally do im taking zoloft only right now __________________ Splash it with the water, whip it make it harder 17 for 'em the same number as Quincy Carter

01-01-2009, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
zzzBrian Status: Looking for answers Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona Gender: Male Posts: 31	When was the last time you were off all that medication? __________________ What's stopping you from feeling good?

01-03-2009, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
KurtG85 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Missouri Gender: Male Age: 24 Posts: 475	I don't know what your history is but its always smart to be on one med at a time or at least only add one med at a time so that you are able to determine which ones are helping or making things worse. __________________ Rule #1 for people new to psych meds: http://www.depressionforums.org/foru...hp?act=SR&f=55 Meds I have experience with: Celexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, Luvox, Zoloft, Desipramine, Nortriptyline, Imipramine, Remeron, Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, Pristiq, Effexor, Trazodone, Risperdal, Geodon, Abilify, Buspar, Dexedrine, Focalin, Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin, Ativan, Klonopin, Neurontin, Guanfacine, Lamictal, Lithium, Provigil, Strattera, Most all the herbal stuff.

01-01-2009, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Noca Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 14,079	i dont see where he has you on any benzos?

01-04-2009, 02:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
korey Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 1,844	I would be more concerned if your anxiety weren't driving you insane. __________________ Rx: Wellbutrin SR 300mg, Eskalith CR 900mg, Luvox 100mg, Somnote 500-1000mg prn Things I have tried: Lexapro, Zoloft, Celexa, Prozac, Paxil, Effexor XR, Remeron, Wellbutrin SR, Eskalith CR, Topamax, Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Ambien, Desyrel, Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine, Inderal, Lopressor, Thorazine, Lamictal, Abilify, Depakote, Geodon, Seroquel, doxepin, chloral hydrate

01-06-2009, 09:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jaiyyson Status: Davids disarm Goliaths Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 872	Probably because if you dont find anxiety irritating to start with then it is simply not a problem.

01-07-2009, 02:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rob Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 206	To OP: At this point I would recommend signing yourself into a clinic for inpatient treatment. See if your insurance supports it first, find a good place somewhat local, and just do it. When I was at your point a couple of years ago it was the smartest thing I did. You NEED to willing to say fvck my family, fvck my job, fvck school, fvck ANYTHING but ME and MY own mental health. It was hard to do, to be that selfish, but the doctors in the clinic were able to explain it to my family. Admit yourself, seriously.