Anceity desperation

Hello everyone.  This is my first time posting.  I am 25 and my life has come to a complete halt because of anxiety and depression about 3 years ago.  I have tryd just about all the anti depressants and found none of them had any affect.  Yesterday i got a job for the first time in 6 months and left after 2 hours of being there.  Needless to say i'm starting to become very worried about all this.  

I was thinking of trying xanax as i hear its a sure shot or at least i will have some affect from it but i hear your not supposed to take it for very long. I was wondering whats the longest people are on it for?  2 weeks really wont help me hold a job

Also from the anxiety and depression my energy levels are terrible.  It goes up and down all day and sometimes i can't even sit at the computer without having to go lay down. Does anyone else get this?  I don't eat fast food. i take strong multi vitamins along with weight training and running and a healthy diet but it gives me no relief.  Anyones thoughts would be appreciated as i feel like i'm becoming increasingly alone.

ALso i don't get extreme panic attacks its just mild to alittle intense anxiety throughout the day.  Enough however to make me have no friends and dread public places and meeting people.  =(

[magen7984]

xanax is supposed to be taken as needed not everyday. I have been taking it for 2 years now i am not dependent on it. As i only take it as needed maybe once or twice a week. I know how you feel about working i have felt the same way. i acually started my own business so i would not have to deal with working with others. I took a major paycut but you need to do what makes you feel good. I used to feel as bad as you over the last couple of months i have started to feel better. You should get this book. Anxiety and phobia workbook by edmund j bourne it has helped me alot i got it on ebay for 7$ best 7 dollars i ever spent. Just try too think of the best! it will get better you will learn how to cope wiht it all but seriously the book really helps.

[KevinNewYork]

thats great you were able to start your own business, magen.  i used to make websites when i was like 16 and had my own domain and all.  i made 600$ one week through sponsors. i always dream of doing that again but nowadays internet sponsors are very scarce. back then there were plenty of them.   it would be easy to say try that but its very difficult and getting traffic to ur site !

i must look into that workbook. i got this thing called the 'Linden method'  its like anxiety tapes and stuff but never really did much ( cost 500$)

how long does the relief from taking xanax once, last?   i was thinking maybe if i could take it before work it would let me at least get there without being a nervous wreck and through maybe some of the day and then i would calm alittle bit.  thanks for ur time =)

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

if you need long term try klonopin its a long term med and you take .05 am and .o5 om after two weeks it reaches steady mind and things will be a lot better for you, search klonopin on the home page on this site there is a lot about it . your body will not want more of this med like ativan and xanax does .  search it out . wish you best of luck.

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

so good to see you back on to help out . hope you have a great day .

[KevinNewYork]

Thanks Ryan that sounds very informative.  May i ask are you on Klonopin?   And by long term use of Klonopin does that mean 2 months or 1 year or ?   Its just very worrying as i've been searching forums and i see alot of threads like " OMG Klonopin/xanax withdrawal i'm in hell" .    

Naturally enough i don't want to end some drug and feel worse then before but maybe through the state the drug puts you in i can use it to get a job and start a normal life and after my treatment of the drug i MIGHT adapt alittle to that lifestyle but i just wonder will i crash right back down to my current restrictions.  

Hard to know really i guess. I have an appointment this tuesday with my doctor so i will discuss the use of Klonopin with her. but your post is more informative then she will be. Thank you.