Hi all,
I'm really hoping someone can give me a little insight.
My primary care physician is convinced that all of my symptoms (tachycardia, random swings in blood pressure, nausa, hot flashes, and profuse sweating) are the result of panic attacks. If so, then it's really started up quite suddenly (I've only been experiencing symptoms for about 5 months). I've never really had issues with stress management or anxiety before, other than occasional bouts of minor insomnia or IBS-like intestinal issues.
My problem is that I really, REALLY don't want to start taking SSRIs. Thus far, my doc has tried Paxil and Lexapro. Apparently I can't tolerate either of them (they make me edgy and cause horrible insomnia). My doc also tried Buspar, which _dramatically_ increased the frequency (normally once every 2 weeks or so, increased to 7-8 times a day) of my "episodes."
I came off the Buspar, and now am back to mild symptoms with an attack (which I'm still not convinced it is) every 2-3 weeks.
I've now been refered to a psychiatirst/internist.
What kinds of medications are left for me?