Why does anxiety creep up when you least expect it?

[Wannabebetter]

I should know the signs by now! I usually feel great, doing alot of things, feel in control.....and then BAM! It hits me. I guess it is in my nature since I like to control things and if things don't go my way I start to feel overwelmed like right now. My husband has been on several business trips so I am left tending to the children and working full time. My son just started Kindergarten and we were having issues with his behavior at school so I would get a note, email, or call from the teacher almost everyday. That has gotten better. My daugter is a smart girl but tends to procrastinate on her work which stresses me out. Finances is the big one. With all of my health issues it has kind of put us in debt. I took two days off of work since my job has been very stressful. Just started talking to family members I haven't talked to in years due to issues. I guess you can say I am very overwhelmed!!! If I wasn't taking .5mg 3xday of Colnazepam I would be so worse off. I still feel alot of anxiety right now. I see my psych doctor tomorrow. I don't know what she is going to say about this. I just had to vent since I just feel like crying right now and at least all of you can understand how I feel. Thanks for listening!

[Wannabebetter]

You know what's crazy....I was taking Wellbutrin 150mg for 7 years. I started having anxiety toward the end. That's when my family doctor switched me to Lexapro...not tapering off. I had severe withdrawals for over a month. Finally got through that and then a couple of months later ended up with depression again. This time I saw a psych doctor. Tried several antidepressants and they didn't work. She put me back on Wellbutrin. You may be right that I need to have my dosage of Wellbutrin increased since I am also experiencing depression right now. Thanks for your support! :0)

[JGF25]

I was on 150 mg XL of Wellbutrin and doing okay until this past May.  My OCD/anxiety got the best of me and I had to up it  to 300 mg.  Once I got that in my system, I've done really well.  I have had 1 panic attack (or near panic attack...I stopped it) since May.  By long-term I was referring to something like Wellbutrin.  I don't need to take any klonopin during the day but I do take 1 mg at night to sleep.  Frankly, I was surprised that Wellbutrin worked for me.  I was skeptical at first but it has taken away my OCD related anxiety.  Maybe you need to up it?  I'm no doctor but just a thought.  

[Wannabebetter]

Thank you for your response. I forgot to mention that I take 150 mg Wellbutrin and 7.5mg of Remeron for sleep. What is a long term anxiety med? I have tried all the anti depressants that are supposed to help with anxiety but I always had a bad reaction of some type. I am just curious.

[JGF25]

Boy have I been there.  I understand the whole control issue very well.  Anyway, since you are visiting the psych doctor tomorrow, have you considered going on a long-term anxiety medication rather than relying on the klonopin 3 x a day?  Maybe it has just gotten too much for you and you need a bit more help.  Anyway, people here are always willing to listen.  Good luck tomorrow.  :)