Hello all! I hope you are all doing as well as possible! :)
Over the past few years, I have run the gamut of medications to treat the severe general anxiety that developed as a genetic issue prior to my trauma, and has only increased since my trauma in 2012.
I have tried:
Multiple SSRIs (Lexapro, Zoloft, Prozac, Luvox, etc.)
Multiple SNRIs
Multiple Benzos (Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin)
Nortriptyline
Abilify
Seroquel
Lamictal
Trazodone
Risperdal
Wellbutrin
I've even tried the less-common hydroxyzine and prazosin.
These things either have no positive effect (and I've been under the supervision of psychiatrists and tried each medication for about two-three months before giving up), or have had severe paradoxical effects.
My question is: what else is there? My psychologist is so stumped that he wants to send me out of state for an evaluation and potential brain scan, because it's clear to him that my anxiety is, in part, very much bio-chemical, but no medication seems to compensate.
I'm not averse to homeopathic medication, but this just seems absurd. I exercise regularly, try to engage in relaxing activities when I can, eat healthy, don't drink or smoke or do anything to aggravate my anxiety, but I still live with constant high-level anxiety and multiple daily panic attacks. It's very worrisome. Any thoughts or advice would be so greatly appreciated.
Over the past few years, I have run the gamut of medications to treat the severe general anxiety that developed as a genetic issue prior to my trauma, and has only increased since my trauma in 2012.
I have tried:
Multiple SSRIs (Lexapro, Zoloft, Prozac, Luvox, etc.)
Multiple SNRIs
Multiple Benzos (Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin)
Nortriptyline
Abilify
Seroquel
Lamictal
Trazodone
Risperdal
Wellbutrin
I've even tried the less-common hydroxyzine and prazosin.
These things either have no positive effect (and I've been under the supervision of psychiatrists and tried each medication for about two-three months before giving up), or have had severe paradoxical effects.
My question is: what else is there? My psychologist is so stumped that he wants to send me out of state for an evaluation and potential brain scan, because it's clear to him that my anxiety is, in part, very much bio-chemical, but no medication seems to compensate.
I'm not averse to homeopathic medication, but this just seems absurd. I exercise regularly, try to engage in relaxing activities when I can, eat healthy, don't drink or smoke or do anything to aggravate my anxiety, but I still live with constant high-level anxiety and multiple daily panic attacks. It's very worrisome. Any thoughts or advice would be so greatly appreciated.