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Where can one go for help, when you don't know whats causing the way you feel, if it's anxiety, depression are what . I'm taking anxiety med. Lorazepam .5mg but it seems like it's not helping, sometimes you feel like your going out of your mind, and then the shaking, it's an awful feeling, so what do you do. Go to the emergency, what casn they do? Thanks for any reply.
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@a9g Like @susbyrne mentioned, writing down what is bothering you can help alot! Also, writing down the symptoms that you see, noting time of day, what you are doing, general environment, etc. may help you notice a pattern. Can you do that, and then review it after a couple of days?
Speaking with your medical team to let them know about your thoughts on the Lorazepam will help you. Remember, we try many things to find what will work for us as an individual, and reading here what others have done/tried/experienced can be so helpful. We cannot rely on medications solely, in my opinion, and often need to supplement with good healthy eating, quality exercise, and other forms of therapy that work for us. For me, writing and keeping a journal really helps me [I rarely go back to read what I wrote] plus talk therapy with a psychologist. Being honest with myself is critical, as I have everything to gain from that!
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I am currently on Klonopin for anxiety .5 3x daily and is no longer working for me either. I think the most frightening part is not knowing what is making you ill. I get severe anxiety attacks daily from morning till night. They just come with no reasoning why. Sometimes I wonder if it is emotional or physical, ie: hormonal or chemical imbalance. This round has been going on for over a month now. The stress also causes other problems. For me, it is digestive issues. What to do is a challenge for sure but counseling and bloodwork might be a good place to start.
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Hi @a9g. I’m pretty new to this also but to echo what @loribmt said, I think you’ll find a lot of support from others as well as the process of writing things down. I like to write because I think more clearly, one word at a time. Not knowing is a big stressor and hopefully you’ll read something that will resonate with you and then follow up on. Is this the first time trying a med? That’s such a big step and one we’ve all wrestled with. It takes time. Finding the right kind of help and combinations of self-help will eventually give you a leg up. Please keep writing, i think it’s one part of my self care that really helps.