Originally Posted by
panic_down_under
Yeah, sorry, I didn't mean to suggest the infection was responsible for your anxiety, only that is was probably making a bad situation even worse.
The problem is that the only meds which are usually effective fairly quickly are the benzodiazepines (BZDs) which many doctors are reluctant to prescribe, especially in the UK. The non BZD antileptics work for some, so does buspirone (Buspar), but they all have issues too. I believe GPs can only prescribe buspirone for a limited duration.
The only other medication with pretty good anti anxiety properties is the prescription antihistamine hydroxyzine (Vistaril), but I suspect the NHS bureaucracy probably won't allow it to be prescribed for anxiety.
Unfortunately, because of such impediments many end up opting for alcohol, or illicit drugs, all of which tend to worsen anxiety disorders and depression in the longer term.