Hi there I’ve been dealing with anxiety for two months now and the doctor put me on Clonopin and And SSRI. Turns out a month and a half of the SSRI wasn’t working for me and was making my anxiety much worse so I’m tapering off right now. And SSRI. Turns out a month and a half of the SSRI wasn’t working for me and was making my anxiety much worse so I’m tapering off right now.
I got out of a bad relationship couple months back that was a year long. I’m very hypersensitive and everything wants to trigger me to tears. Even TV or anything slightly bent sad is doing it. I’m curious what people‘s experiences are with this as a strong guy, I’m not really used to this. Three months struggling with anxiety and panic and not really dealing with the emotions of the break up I guess. Right now I’m just on Clonopin and then my doctor is going to see what to do next. I went to church today and felt like crying. I’m guessing this is normal three months struggling with anxiety and panic and not really dealing with the emotions of the break up I guess. Right now I’m just on Clonopin and then my doctor is going to see what to do next. Went to church today and felt like crying. I’m guessing this is normal but would like to hear people‘s experiences. Thank you.
I started having Panic disorder in septmeber. I tried serataline and it was too much recently I was on lexapro all was good until I increased my meds and made me wake up in panics anx tremors. Doc said to sltaper off and stop taking the ssri. I'm learning to identify my panic attacks and after numerous er visits nloodworkct scan ekgs ECT I know I'm 100% fine. I like listening to dr. Harry Barry you can you tube him hes helped me with grounding myself. As well as yoga and meditation. Michael Sealy youtube again has some great stuff for meditation. I go to sleep with sounds of rain which helps. Im seems like I'm too sensitive with the ssri and have an appt tues to reevaluate. But I'm now learning to cope and stop the progress of panics its uncomfortable but I work techniques that help. Good luck and rember you're not alone.
Thank you for the information. I actually have listen to Harry Barry. I have had this problem over 17 years but it went away for 10 years. So it’s always like new to me. I don’t remember the crying sensitivity though. How do you feel now are you want any medication at all? And also how long did you taper off your medication? Did you have any effects after you got off the medication that lingered? That’s my worry right now.
Awsome I want to get his book. Ive always had anxiety even as a kid but it was manageable.I also have always had a large fear of ppl close to me dying id always assume the worse. The crying to me sounds like depression.I had a week were I cried for no reason and it happened after I had a panic attack after beating this new girl in jui-jitsu everyone was talking up. I was happy as shes been doing it for many years and me less than one. Then o had a panic attack and was bummed out like I guess I have to. Quit the sport I love Nd apparently can't handle being excited bcuz it starts a panic and that made me depressed but my friends reminded me how random panics. Lexapro I took 5mg for 1 week and 10 for 6 days then down to 5 for 2 days and I'm off now. So not too long. I've mainly been coping with it myself amd its a daily battle with myself. Distractions help. Maybe look into online dating something exciting as it kinda sounds like youre bummed out about the break up. Which probably triggered it.
Yes I think you’re right it’s part of the depression. I actually lost my father and many other family members in a period of three years about five years ago so I think this relationship triggered a lot. Thank you for your insight and well wishes.
Thats alot to take I don't blame you. Try to look into somthing to channel it as well such as sports or a new hobby.
It’s funny because I work out every day I’m a very active person I do meditation mindfulness everything I can I guess I’m just stuck in this loop right now and wondering when I’m going to get out of it. Three months is a long time and it really brings you down.
I know exactly what you mean. I've never had panic till I tried Synedrex which is a fatburner. Ive tried all kinds of pre workout ECT but I heard the hype and just had to try Synedrex and it just triggered it all. My psychiatrist suggested balancing yoga with the high intensity sports. I still havent found a medicine line others that makes me feel myself which is disappointing. I keep having bad reactions.
Yes I never take supplements anymore because Of the potential for something like that to happen over the years. It sucks getting off his medications I take a nap and I feel like I’ve got electricity buzzing through me.
I never experienced the buzzing but have heard lots of ppl talk about electrical shock sensations through thier body. Just taper down slowly to avoid withdrawl symptoms. But if youre suffering from depression maybe stay on an anti depressant. You mentioned church Idk if youve read peter but he does talk about anxiety and it does help. Also listening to sermons about anxiety and panic are great.
Yes for sure I have only been on a month so hopefully the taper will be ok. I think the symptoms will stay a bit I’m guessing for at least week after who knows. But I may get back on an ssri in a few weeeks because Prozac always worked
Ive heard good things about Prozac never tried it. Out of curiosity which ssri did they put you on recently. And a month you should be good the day after I stopped I did wake up in a panic but 2 days letter I felt fine not as tired like the lorazepam had me
I only take clonazepam as medication for anxiety. That is really just a cover up of my symptoms. I usually meditate 2 times a day and CBT. It helps.
Prozac works well for me. 20mg sometimes 30. And clonopin as needed. I went years like that They tried me on Nefazodone (Serzone). I went from 50>100>150>200 (minimum dose usually) in 4 weeks. It then kicked in and made me very lightheaded to the point of slurrying my speech. I was a mess . Went to ER because doc was out of town on xmas break. They said cut down . So i cut to 150 for 10 days. Then still felt bad, cut again to 100 for 7 days still felt bad. Now cut to 50 for 5 days to get off it. Every time i cut back I felt better. Im going to cut to 25 anyways tonight and that will be it.
Honestly, they start with 200mg! up to 600mg.I couldnt handle it at all. So Im just going to stay on clonopin twice a day and see what happens this week and next.
Hi Katie,
I do the same and will only be on clon now going forward. I work out, CBT, you name it I try it. I may need to get on an SSRI because I believe i have depression , not as bad as alot of people but enough to make my life not as good as it can be, due to my Generalized anxiety disorder.
I think crying may also be part of your brain adjusting to chemicals changes. As a 45-year-old dude that never cried, I got to admit that I feel a lot better afterward. I am much more relaxed after a cry and I can breathe freely, my chest is no longer tight afterward.
I agree with the crying part. Sensitivity. Started a while ago in the relationship and I kept a lot in. Now I'm just so sensitive that anything makes me wanna tear up. Im 47 . Mid life crisis. Now that I am off this med yesterday I started having insomnia the first night.