Hi -
I have been on medication for anxiety and depression for years, but things have been a living hell the past few weeks. Finally managed to get an appointment with my gp this afternoon. She was very sympathetic and suggested I exchange my current SSRI (Citalopram) to Sertraline because she feels it may have better anti-anxiety properties. She said I can switch straight away to Setraline (100mg) tonight. Is that right? Have other people just switched like that?
I discussed Buspar with her, but wouldn't prescribe it because it is an old drug and ineffective in her view.
She also gave me 100 (!) 5mg Diazepam - telling me to take 4 a day and more if necessary. I expressed concerns about addiction, but she said that the risks were overstated and outweighed by my current very high anxiety and obsessional thoughts.
What are other people's experiences of Setraline or Diazepam at that kind of dose? I am always nervous taking new meds.
Thanks for any insights,
Jon.