Hi Brit. Thanks for your reply. I’m worried because I see his behavioural changes. He’s become over friendly with women and has really bad memory lapses. He’s only 57. I read about terrible side effects do valium how you might be hooked to life support machines in your final days. I think the lexapro potentiates the valium and makes him sometimes behave like a teenager. His psychiatrist instead of reducing or maintaining the dosage or asking him to seek cbt or therapy keeps increasing the dosage. I’m just worried about his longevity. He doesn’t exercise and seems resigned to self destruct.

You are so right. When anxiety becomes so overwhelming you will do just about anything. I am happy that your Dad has found a drug that works for him. My doctor and I are still (after 2 years) trying to find the best drug for me. I am a hypocondriate and it is so hard to put anything out of your mind once set on it. I try so hard to cope but sometimes it is so overwhelming. My husband is an angel and works
with me daily. God bless you sweetheart for caring so much but sometimes you have to just be so glad that your Dad has found the right medication for him. It sure doesn't look so good for me. But I will continue to keep "trying" hoping that sometime soon my doctor and I will fine the medication that works for me. God Bless