Nickneedshelp
16-02-18, 03:17
In 2012 i was diagnosed with "panic and anxiety disorder".
I've been on all of the benzodiazepines, clonazepam for the longest duration.
I suspect that the severe anxiety and panic stems from GAD, which i believe i've had since high school.
I was able to get off clonazepam a few years ago, yeah i had the whole withdrawal period for 1.5 afterwards and that sucked.
Lately some severe events have happened in my personal life, and will continue to happen for the next 6 months and i can't cope with it any longer.
I've reinstated clonazepam 0.25mg / day but it's barely working and i don't want to get hooked on benzo's again. (I also have diazepam in the medicine cabinet, perhaps that might be a better hoice for now?)
I want to try something else, perhaps an SSRI. So my question is, which SSRI is best for GAD and panic? I don't have depression..... yet.
I react very negatively to stimulants so it must not be too activating. Also i must be able to work and use my brain, i can't just sit in my chair like a zombie.
Many people rely on me financially, i have already had this nervous breakdown so i need to stabilize asap.
I see the shrink on March 1st, but he's not the brightest one.... so i doubt his expertise and recommendations.
In my country the shrinks are terrible.
What about you guys in the USA? Which SSRI is recommended there for GAD and panic?
Ofcourse i want to try non-medication therapy as well, but that will not be an option for the next 6 months.
Hope to hear some of your experiences. Thanks :)
I've been on all of the benzodiazepines, clonazepam for the longest duration.
I suspect that the severe anxiety and panic stems from GAD, which i believe i've had since high school.
I was able to get off clonazepam a few years ago, yeah i had the whole withdrawal period for 1.5 afterwards and that sucked.
Lately some severe events have happened in my personal life, and will continue to happen for the next 6 months and i can't cope with it any longer.
I've reinstated clonazepam 0.25mg / day but it's barely working and i don't want to get hooked on benzo's again. (I also have diazepam in the medicine cabinet, perhaps that might be a better hoice for now?)
I want to try something else, perhaps an SSRI. So my question is, which SSRI is best for GAD and panic? I don't have depression..... yet.
I react very negatively to stimulants so it must not be too activating. Also i must be able to work and use my brain, i can't just sit in my chair like a zombie.
Many people rely on me financially, i have already had this nervous breakdown so i need to stabilize asap.
I see the shrink on March 1st, but he's not the brightest one.... so i doubt his expertise and recommendations.
In my country the shrinks are terrible.
What about you guys in the USA? Which SSRI is recommended there for GAD and panic?
Ofcourse i want to try non-medication therapy as well, but that will not be an option for the next 6 months.
Hope to hear some of your experiences. Thanks :)