Introduction

[pisces_agora]

Hi,

I got diagnosed in Feb. of 2009 with Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia and GAD. I'm a 29 years old and am lucky to be married to the most supportive husband in the universe! My symptoms got worse since I moved from the west coast to the east coast but it was good to finally know what had been wrong with me for so long. I have been seeing a pdoc who has prescribed me Klonopin to manage my daily anxiety level as I don't respond well to SSRI's of any kind and Xanax as needed. I have made a lot of progress since starting the Klonopin, for the first time in 2 years I went out by myself (other than to work out of necessity) and am currently attending college although not without symptoms.

My Pdoc says even with the Klonopin my symptoms are still moderate. However, I am on a very low dose .5 a day for 2 months now. Before that I tried Xanax XR and the only reason I didn't continue was because it was too expensive. Xanax seems to be the only thing that works for me, and I have been taking it as needed for a year now. I haven't developed a tolerance and don't want to because I need something that works when I have an attack. I try to take it as little as possible, even though I have developed a tolerance to Klonopin and feel like I am going bat-shit crazy. I have developed depression which I heard is not uncommon with Klonopin and Xanax has never caused that, in fact it has the opposite effect. Before I started the Klonopin, I was only anxious and not depressed.

Now I'm anxious and depressed, I asked my Pdoc if my dose should be raised and he said no to just take the Xanax if I feel breakthrough anxiety. Problem is, I feel breakthrough anxiety all day long, with the exception of 2 hours after I take the Klonopin and I really don't want to take the Xanax every day. Next time I go to see him I'm going to switch back to Xanax XR, which he was going to prescribe but I just thought I'd try something less expensive. So much for that, I'm going nuts. I have some leftover XR 20 pills or so but I don't have enough to last until the next time I see him otherwise, I'd just take them and quick the Klonopin.

Sorry for the long introduction, but I feel like I'm going nuts and am angry all day for no reason. I feel like I have a lot of problems that no one else has.

[olga]

I feel like I have a lot of problems that no one else has.

One of the best things about CrazyBoards is finding out that there are a whole lot of people out there experiencing the same crap we are going through. Check out the various forums and you will find some kindred souls.

Please PM one of the mods if you have a question. Welcome to our little asylum!

olga

[The Emperor]

Hi pisces. I have stupid anxiety shit too, though, we don't know what category this stupid shit falls under yet, I have it, so I can relate to a certain degree.

Welcome to the boards! You'll find a lot of people here with anxiety issues, so that should make you feel less alone. I like it here because there are people who GET IT, which is very nice, and different compared to what I am used to in the non-internet world.

Hope you like it here!

[Choosing_the_blue_pills]

Hello and welcome to CB. The feeling that you have a lot of problems no one else has will probably disappear if you decide to stick around. I've been depressed but I have not had much anxiety problems.

[mudpuppy]

Anxiety SUCKS.

Welcome to the Boards.

[Kyzr]

Anxiety does suck! I can relate.

Welcome to CB. Stick around. I think you'll find the group to be very supportive.

[lottacrazy]

Welcome to CB