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Posted by AndyD on July 23, 2003, at 16:57:37
Went to my doc today, and just as I was getting ready to start on the Klonopin for the anxiety and agoraphobia, he thinks I should switch to either Paxil CR or Zoloft. He says I seem depressed, well hell I AM!!! Because of the agorophobia. Wish he would stop shuffeling the meds around. Its hard enough to get the guts up to take em. Now is this stuff bad or what? The SSRI's. Hell I am full of knowledge on the Klonopin, now he wants me to switch??? Im not anxious now, Im mad :) Not really-but I am confused
Andy
Posted by River1924 on July 23, 2003, at 23:56:02
In reply to OK, check this out, posted by AndyD on July 23, 2003, at 16:57:37
You take nothing currently? Do you know what drugs or treatments are usually used for agorophobia? You'll need to find out on your own if your doctor doesn't have experience with the disorder. I would guess klonipin or Xanax XR would be more effective for such a serious anxiety disorder. I have a lot of anxiety and take klonipin and a low dose of Effexor XR but I don't really know how agorophobia feels or how it compares to my problems.
Posted by AndyD on July 24, 2003, at 6:37:11
In reply to agorophobia, SSRI's, klonipin other fears » AndyD, posted by River1924 on July 23, 2003, at 23:56:02
No, I have never taken anything or any of this crud. I have had anxiety/PA since 1992 after the gulf war, but it only turned into moderate agorophobia in the past couple of years. Hopefully, I will gain the courage to just start taking the Klonopin, I have like 6 perscriptions filled just need to start taking them.
Andy
Posted by River1924 on July 24, 2003, at 11:46:47
In reply to Re: agorophobia, SSRI's, klonipin other fears, posted by AndyD on July 24, 2003, at 6:37:11
Good Luck. You call the medication "crud." I guess I understand...I suppose over the years I've gotten used to taking them. For a long time (and honestly I still do sometimes) thought I was defective, weak, unmanly...but I've learned to accept my imperfection and live with it. I think that is part of maturity. Can you offer more to yourself and the world on medication? If so, it is the right decision. If I had read many of these Psycho-Babble rantings about side-effects prior to taking meds, I'd have been very reluctant. Just take it slow...half a milligram or so to start with...everybody's body is different. For one month I lived at Zen Mountain Monastery in New York and I think that is the only place I could live without meds...structure, meditation, astute companions and social support. But unless I decide to live as a monk, I have to survive out here in the wider world. So I take meds. My need to take meds may just indicate the ramped up modern world isn't right for my highstrung body and mind. As I think about it, I imagine you have memories of less anxious self (prior to the war) and it is frustrating to have become a new self that you probably like less. That's understandable but you are the you you are now. Sorry for babbling...Good Luck whatever you decide.
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