psemipsycho Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Hi, I'm new here. I have been diagnosed with major depression with psychotic features (delusions) and anxiety disorder NOS. My anxiety has been so bad that I leave the house only if I MUST (school, food). I have been on klonopin, ativan, buspar, restoril, and xanax, and NONE of them have calmed my anxiety or helped me sleep any better. Has anyone here had any similar experiences? Any thoughts? I start my internship in two weeks, and I have to be at least somewhat functional. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 7-unlogged Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I might give Seroquel a try. Lots of good endorsements for anxiety over on the atypical antipsychotic board. You don't say if you've tried any ssri's which are the preferred method for dealing with anxiety. good luck and welcome! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psemipsycho Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 Seroquel made me a complete zombie . I have no idea why my doc seems hesitant to put me on an ssri, especially considering that my mood has been really sucky. I am currently on .5 mg of klonopin twice a day and 2 mg of trilafon twice a day, and neither of them are doing what they are suppossed to be doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seven Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 The zombie side effect goes away for many. They even take it during the day, some of 'em. Try starting at a baby dose then titrating up. I take 12.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psemipsycho Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 I was on seroquel for nine weeks, and if I remember correctly, the dose was 200mg. As for the benzos, well, I feel absolutely NOTHING different whether I take them or not. I stopped the klonopin for a month or so, and my doc kinda bitched me out about it. I don't think that my pdoc thinks I'm bipolar, but my general practitioner dx'ed me as being bipolar two and put me on zyprexa. Boo! Total zombification+10 lbs=pissed off me . Naw, my pdoc thinks that I may have a mild form of schizophrenia, especially considering that it runs in my family. Tomorrow I go to see him, and I will be asking about anti-depressants and inderal. Thanks for the advise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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