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clueless and tired of it

I have never ppsted online before so here goes. I have been having problems lately. I know that I am under alot of stress but feel like I;m loosing control. I am getting hives, stomach discomfort, irratible, angry easy, I hear myself yelling and can't help it. The smallest things are setting me off. Backpain, headaches. I feel like i/m falling apart. I have great kids and a great husband. A friend gave me a 1/2 of a xanax yesterday to help calm me. It worked great, almost immediate relief. I don't want to be dependent on drugs for the rest of my life. Are there any suggestions to what might be wrong with me? I am 35 yrs old. I have taken Paxil years ago and disliked it very much, it was also horrible withdrawl. I would like to be able to take something when I feel like I need it. The only way I can describe my feelings are severe, gonna rip your head off , PMS. I am up for suggestions.

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There is the xanax that is used on an "as-needed" basis like you have tried.  Another option that I use is Klonopin.  I take "as needed" but I know that it is generally prescribed on a daily basis.  It is a drug that doesn't develop a tolerance, meaning, the same dosage will do the same thing months from now, whereas, I have heard that xanax builds a tolerance when taken over time.  I am not 100% sure of my statistics, but it is something worth talking to your doctor about.  Believe me, none of us want to take meds. but sometimes there isn't any other alternative!
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Just a suggestion - have you talked to your obgyn about it being possible peri-menopause?  I heard that they have decent treatments for it now. I had a hysterectomy but I wish I would have known about it back then because boy could I have used something!!
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