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Why don’t anxiety meds work for me?
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Hi Dorothy:
I am late in my reply but wanted to share with you that I am dealing with very much the same situation you described. I have been a long time user of Paxil 12.5 CR. Had knee replacement surgery last June in 2024 and suddenly woke to an anxiety disorder four nights following the surgery as the nerve block anesthesia wore off. I was left with CNS deregulation, Tried upping the dose of Paxil, and other SSRi but my body seems to be resistant to any of these medications. I, like you , feel very stuck. Very severe depression and anxiety with tremors; more pronounced in the morning. It has been two weeks since the last post. Any changes? I hope you are doing okay and have a plan forward.
Regards,
John
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Obviously it was difficult for my to properly follow this thread. I mentioned Dorothy, but I believe it is Claudia. I know your feeling about the support systems or lack there of. They are looking for insurance approvals with lots of promises and generally low results. And about the Benzos. If you are just trying to survive in crises mode and the recommended SSRI medications are not effective, there is little else available to provide just a bit of relief in the pit of despair. So many people have such harsh opinions on these drugs, but yet there are no other options. I have completed TMS, Gupta brain requiring Program, Neuro Feedback, trauma therapy for the past eight months; yet disabling physical symptoms daily from this Condition.