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HELP Please! Reinstate Effexor or bridge with Prozac?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Dec 7, 2023 | Replies (12)
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@justynan

I never had crushing anxiety before like this. This is for sure withdrawal. I don't want to use Ativan because I'd really have to use it daily, and that means quick dependence. Benzo withdrawal is even worse I hear. I leave Ativan for EXTREME moments, like a couple of times I woke up in panic. Took half of my 0.5mg pill.

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njoys | @njoys | Dec 6, 2023

I asked my doctor about Ativan, and she said absolutely not.
You are correct: your symptoms are withdrawal. I was afraid to express how awful I felt, I felt so bad. I replayed disastrous scenarios in my head. I didn't want to go anywhere or do anything. I lost my appetite and 15 pounds. Physical exertion helped the most, though I had to force myself to do it. Effexor, with all its side effects, is better than that daily drag, though I hate being on the stuff.
To help manage your anxiety in the short term, try "therapy in a nutshell" on you tube. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=therapy+in+a+nutshell+anxiety+

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