mentalfrenzy Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 my anxiety is so bad lately that i have stopped having a life, it prevents me from talking to people, going out of the house, even leaving my bedroom. i stopped work and school and get horrible panic attacks when i even think about having to go out. is there any medications anyone found to help severe anxiety?I've been on ativan, klonipin, visteral, lorezepam all without any real relief. I also suffer from bi-polar and schizoaffrective disorder with psychotic episodes, delusions, halluciantions, voices and paranoia. I haven't had a psycotic episode in about 5 months, so right now I am ok there, its just the anxiety and fear of going out really bothering me right now. any response will be greatly appreciated, and thanks for reading this. [Edit: corrected title spelling. a.m. } Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resonance Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Have you been on antipsychotics (and are you currently on one)? I take seroquel for anxiety and it deals with day-to-day anxiety extremely well for me. I still have to take klonopin when I start having mood swings, especially ones that involve a lot of anxiety, but the seroquel is what enables me to function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~nestling~ Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Propranolol really helped me when my anxiety was through the roof. Its a beta-blocker that eases the physical symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveoak Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I second the Seroquel. It's the only thing that seems to help on a deep level. Benzo's are kind of superficial help, like a bandaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenagirl Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Seroquel saved my life. That's my only advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamayaya Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 you all make me think I should give Seroquel another try. My anxiety is totally awful and I'm physically on edge all the time. Hmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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