Tried meds and have had enough...

[jb2112]

I've been on zoloft for 8 weeks at 100mg and my anxiety is the same - so I'm coming off them and will wash out for a while. I'm sure this will be hard and that I'll feel crap, but I feel crap now and at least I know how I 'really' feel. I'll take lorazepam when I have to/can't cope and start exercising again/going to psycotherapy. I've really had enough of the 'professionals' advice and what I should/shouldn't be taking etc. If meds have worked for you - then you're extremely lucky and I wish you well, but if not there's only one thing to do - grab the nettle and go for it!

good luck all
JB

[joy]

I'm almost with you. been on Venlafaxine for 8 weeks and the anxiety has been worse especially the last three weeks when the dose was increased to 225mg.
I read today on the NICE guidelines that max dose for anxiety should be 75mg!!!!!

Doesnt give one much hope that the medics know what they are doing as they appear to be overdosing me

joy