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Anxiety and Depression: I just want to feel normal again.
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 20, 2019 | Replies (138)Comment receiving replies
I have severe anxiety and panic. I have a hard time leaving the house. I have been on many different antidepressants but none seem to help. I have Xanax but rarely take it of fears of dependence. I take Buspar but it doesn’t help. I have Librium but can’t feel a difference. I take meds to help me sleep but still wake up 2-3 time a night! I wake up with anxiety so rest is hardly a reality. I would love someone who could help me
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Hi @csimpson55, You'll notice that I moved your message to the discussion Depression and Anxiety where you already connected with several members like @guener @parus @secretwhitepop as well as @stsopoci. Severe anxiety and depression can make it hard to leave the house, and it is a long journey to find the right medication or therapy that can help.
I'd also like to bring @gettingbetter75 and @fluffykitty who have talked about managing sleep and anxiety. This must be a frustrating cycle for you, not being able to sleep, which makes the anxiety worse. What do you do when you're woken up 2-3 times a night? Are you able to fall asleep again or do you stay awake for long periods of time?
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Sorry about your anxiety and panic. I have gone through any years of the same terror in my life. I did eventually find a drug to help and a medical person that I trust. Everyone’s chemistry as you know is a little different. Everyone’s situation and environment is a little different (past experiences). I would try to find medical help to change your meds. I take lexapro but that may not work for you. I also take propranolol to help me with events and everything is an event. I am GAD generalized anxiety disorder so I needed to find a trusted medical person and a drug that worked. After taking 5 other meds I found one that works for me. I hope and pray that you will find one that works for you.