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Yesterday, 06:43 PM

alankay replied to a thread Lost hope in General Discussion

What kind of meds as there are several types? Alankay

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Yesterday, 06:42 PM

alankay replied to a thread Can anyone help? in General Discussion

I commend you on tolerating anxiety as long as you did but have you ever been on an antidepressant? At least for a while? Alankay

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Yesterday, 12:45 PM

alankay replied to a thread Withdraw in General Discussion

It takes time for these to work fully so I hope you gave it a fair trial. Anyway taper down slowly after resuming the dose that you feel OK on(1/2...

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05-18-2013, 01:45 PM

alankay replied to a thread Twitching!! in General Discussion

That's right we all get twitches from time to time. Alankay

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05-18-2013, 01:40 PM

alankay replied to a thread Long term anxiety, panic and depression sufferer in Welcome

Yeah the SNRI'S are not always easy to stop just like paxil but in time the symptoms will diminish. I'm sorry that this will take some time...

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05-18-2013, 01:25 PM

alankay replied to a thread Help meee plz this anxiety is making me go mad.. in Social Phobia Forum

Let the doc know your anxiety starting to keep you house bound or nearly so and is severe and you can no longer dismiss it. You have a life and need...

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05-18-2013, 08:45 AM

alankay replied to a thread Please help! in General Discussion

Yes, anxiety can make feel out of breath, etc, and is indeed scary. Try controlled slow breathing while sitting and relaxing your entire body...

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05-18-2013, 08:25 AM

alankay replied to a thread Help meee plz this anxiety is making me go mad.. in Social Phobia Forum

Gee. I hate to say this but it's simple. You are having severe anxiety and this cycle should be stopped. There is a time and place for a benzo and...

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05-17-2013, 01:58 PM

alankay replied to a thread advice for anxiety sufferers in General Discussion

Yep, good points. Alankay

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05-17-2013, 05:03 AM

alankay replied to a thread Some advice, please? in Medication

They know all about it so just tell them you're "really struggling with anxiety/social anxiety". A counselor would help but the doc may recommend an...

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05-17-2013, 04:57 AM

alankay replied to a thread Please respond: can anxiety come and go all day long with the trembles and such??? in General Discussion

Sounds like anxiety to me but yeah trembling, worrying about it returning, stomach trouble, rapid heart beat, etc, likely anxiety especially if you...

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05-16-2013, 01:41 PM

alankay replied to a thread GAD - Anxiety Pen Pal over email? in General Discussion

Yeah family often doesn't "get it" so we're here!!! Alankay

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05-16-2013, 01:37 PM

alankay replied to a thread Bpd in Depression Forum

If you're talking about Bipolar Disorder(my Dad was bipolar) it's a cycle of being "normal" for a period then getting manic("high" mood, lots of...

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05-16-2013, 05:57 AM

alankay replied to a thread Xanax and Anxiety/Panic in Medication

Xanax will not likely cause anxiety rather it kills it pretty effectively. It's potent so use only when really needed. I've never heard of xanax...

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05-15-2013, 05:03 PM

alankay replied to a thread Meds in General Discussion

Skip the meds if you're really against them but a beta blocker might help the flutters for now. I think CBT and counseling is actually the best...

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05-15-2013, 05:01 AM

alankay replied to a thread Medication in General Discussion

At first at times but after that they lower anxiety. Alankay

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05-15-2013, 05:00 AM

alankay replied to a thread what pill works better for anxiety in General Discussion

That's a good amount of ativan. Have you tried 1 mg? Or even 1 1/2 mgs? A longer acting benzo like clonazepam or valium might be better for you. ...

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05-15-2013, 04:58 AM

alankay replied to a thread Agrophobia in Agoraphobia Forum

A daily ssri and valium for flights/dental appointments and just knowing allot about anxiety helps. Alankay

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05-14-2013, 06:07 AM

alankay replied to a thread Please help an exchange student in General Discussion

Sounds like anxiety which more often than not develops in early adulthood. Alankay

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05-14-2013, 06:05 AM

alankay replied to a thread Options in General Discussion

Psychotherapy to see if there is a cause for your anxiety and a check of the thyroid, etc. That(psychotherapy) should have been done up front. ...

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05-13-2013, 09:09 AM

alankay replied to a thread Meds? Weed? Alcohol? in General Discussion

There is allot of fear mongering with meds and benzos in particular. A good pdoc will oversee your treatment with several modalities or methods and...

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05-12-2013, 08:22 AM

alankay replied to a thread Question in General Discussion

We all have them. ALankay

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05-12-2013, 08:21 AM

alankay replied to a thread Alcohol in General Discussion

Seriously, I very much doubt 5 mgs of librium will cause any problems at all. Alankay

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05-12-2013, 08:19 AM

alankay replied to a thread beta blocker and blood pressure med in Medication

If he's rx'ing both I'm sure it's fine. He should have told you when to take these. That's a low dose of the lisinopril too which is not a beta...

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05-10-2013, 02:12 PM

alankay replied to a thread Has anyone tried librium? in Medication

That's not at all a high dose. It's a benzo that is a long acter. The very first benzo in fact and a bit less likely to cause any kind of...

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05-09-2013, 09:37 AM

alankay replied to a thread Hey ya! in Welcome

Hang in there Cheesy! Alankay

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05-09-2013, 09:24 AM

alankay replied to a thread Collapsed from intense stress or panic attack? in General Discussion

Sound more like some type of convulsion or seizure. If it were anxiety he would tell you he was very scared and distressed often with a rapid pulse...

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05-09-2013, 09:04 AM

alankay replied to a thread Should I up meds? in Medication

Nope. No real side effects for me. Alankay

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05-08-2013, 06:16 PM

alankay replied to a thread Should I up meds? in Medication

Yeah you might. True, 30 mg is an option to ask about as well. Alankay

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05-08-2013, 01:50 PM

alankay replied to a thread So I practicied exposure therapy today over my obsessions... in General Discussion

In time you'll learn just because you anticipate problems/anxiety it doesn't mean there will be. After you see that usually it's never as bad as you...

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