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[tom219]

I have been on xanax and lexapro for a few months now. I think that the lexapro is not working and my anxeity is getting worse then before. I already notified my doctor of this situation and have an appointment with him. I am just wondering sometimes when i am speaking to someone i just blurt out whatever is on my mind not meaning to say it. Is that a symptom of anexity or am i going crazy. I am really getting sick of having the mental confusion 24 7 all day everyday. I just have to get better. I really dont know what caused me to get anxiety or what not but it is very stressfull and really dont know how to end it. I do know how to end it but i wont do that. I know this is a phase but i just need some questions answered i guess. God Bless. Thomas

[tom219]

the thing is though i would love to go to get help but i live in a one horse town pretty much with not much around for miles. I really just need something to work because i really cannot afford to drive 50 miles one way to get help it is pretty much self explanitory. I just need to have this **** go away for good because it is really getting to me and to my realtionship. Please let me know what you think. Thomas.

[birdie0907]

There are many drugs available, so don't give up. Being untreated will be the same as what you are going through now - hell.
I would suggest counseling or some behavior therapy to help. They may not be effective until a med kicks in, though.

[tom219]

So out of curiosity I am just wondering what I should do with the lexapro? I have been on it long enough to determine that the medication is not working. Should I go back to the doctors and have him put me on something else or should I have him keep me on the same medicaion which I know is not working. I started out at only 10mg and told him that is was not working. He then changed my mg. to 20. Still I feel the same as before and the only real relief I get is from the lexapro which only lasts a few hours or when I go to bed and dont have to deal with the stress of this. I just need some advice because I keep trying to tell myself I am going to get better but I feel no improvement which makes it a struggle to have good days. I really dont know what is next, I just need a little advice, from you great people to try and help me out. This all began with the symptoms of mental confusion a few days before august 31 2008. I just need some peace of mind. Thanks for listening to whomever reads this. Thomas

[jlo21]

i know what u mean, u have to stay strong i was in that phase also i was also taking medicines but i felt worst so i stopped them and u know what i felt better, i dont know if it was the medicines or my mind but the anxiety stopped, dont get me wrong sometimes i feel like im coming back with the symptoms but ive learned to relax before i would freak out now i just take a small walk around the house and drink some water and just try to relax, i know when people tell u to relax u feel like they dont understand trust me i thought that to but i noticed that i felt better not talking about my anxiety helped, u know it just goes by itself i was having pannik attaks where i couldnt breath i just didnt want to keep living  but u have to b strong i promise u it will pass i had my anxiety for about 4 months, im not 100% better but im better than when i started. good luck and keep me posted