Medication and anxiety and anxiety what to do

[susieq87]

I have been on many different medications such as effexor, paxil, prestique and lastly pexeva.  My doctor wants me to go on xanax plus a mood stabilizer pexeva which I have been on for 2 weeks.  My anxiety is so bad I can't think straight and when I have tried to come off of a mood stabilizer before it has made me very ill.  I know it is a big step, it is the only thing I haven't tried.  I am 59 and need to get on my feet.  Please give me opinions.  Thanks

[ILADVOCATE]

Well there are a wide variety of mood stabilizers. This is a list:
http://www.psycheducation.org/
A mood disorders specialist or psychopharmocologist would have a full understanding of their use.

[Sue357]

Hi, I have heard of gabapentin and want to ask my pdoc about it.  It seems like we are on a vicious circle with lamictal and serquel as well as celexa ( 60 mg.)  He wants to titrate me off of celexa but not sure.  He also wants to refer me to another specialist, for an eval.  I am afraid as this is a well known pdoc who specializes in ect.  Neither myself nor my husband want me to take that route.  Plus, I hear people talking about drugs my pdoc has never tried, like other mood stabilizers.  I was on zoloft for years but it pooped out a year ago and that is when the cycle of meds started.