bullshark411
04-18-2013, 09:49 AM
Hello, I'm a 34 year old male who suffers from agoraphobia, panic attacks, GAD, and Major Depression. Lately it's been extremely terrible and I find myself sleeping a day away. I find whenever i'm sleeping i'm not panicking. I have a family w/ kids and I told the kids that I'm sick w/flu. I keep up appearances like my daughters Bday recently and I force myself up to help out as much as possible. My wife never used to comment but whenever where driving she asks me whats wrong because i don't talk, she's angry about sleeping of course and I do understand. My doctors office is horrible and they went through a new ownership recently so they pushed my doctors appt back and said i'm on a waiting list and to call the nurse in the meantime for med refills. I am currently on klonopin 3mg day and effexor xr 225mg. I was on ativan before the klonopin and i liked those more because i feel like the klonopin makes me tired and it adds up so by the end of the day/week i'm tired enough to sleep 12 hours straight np. I take the klonopin whenever i feel strange or anxious and the panic attack comes and goes then i'm stuck with the effects of the klonopin all day long. It's stupid. I've had panic for 10 years and missed all my life basically, i've tried workbooks, recently i did the lucinda bassett and now i'm convinced i'm never going to get better and I get to sit and watch friends and family pass milestones while i rot in my mind. I am looking for an SSRI now that wouldn't make me too anxious while taking it, i don't like stimulants they just trigger panic attacks, I stay away from the caffeine and alcohol (2years now). I am thinking lexapro but would like to know if it's a good medication that i would be on for the rest of my life probably. I've tried many SSRI's before years ago but i don't recall which ones and I had side effects that triggered panic attacks so i gave up on them too soon but this time i am not giving up unless it is life threatening according to an ER doctor and I will tell her that I might need more klonopin to get over the side effects. Do the SSRI's even work good enough to concern myself with? I thought effexor was an ssri for the longest time until a recent doctor visit when she asked me if i tried any ssri's.. Anyways thats me, same ol' story i'm sure you've heard a million times but I really want advice about an ssri that would be good for someone sensitive to medication and that will work for my depression and anxiety also..thanks for reading this