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How Do You Deal With Crippling Anxiety
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭

I'm bi-polar with a severe anxiety disorder and in recovery so my psychiatrist has me on Buspar and Zyprexa and it doesn't seem to be working. I recently went back to work after not working for over 15 years and have impressed my employer a lot but every morning on my way to work I have a bad anxiety attack, all I am is a prep cook for The Poke Company and I work very hard to calm myself down while I'm working I hum very quietly. I need ideas on how I can calm myself down on my way to work most… read more

A MyDepressionTeam Member

I use a senses technique I ask myself what do I hear,smell,feel,taste and it kinda refocuses my brain,I do it as often as I need,and you can do it anytime anywhere

Cymbalta
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭

how long does it take to take effect? major depression is still here. i cant stand this anymore. i just want to cut so much. i have to go to the hospital but i regret calling them. i dont want to be stuck up there.

A MyDepressionTeam Member

One thing you can do is take everything you use to cut yourself with, put it in a bag and give it to someone until you can stop. I use to do some things to hurt myself because I thought I was a… read more

We Are Traveling To Maine In Our Rv.But My Anxiety Is Thru The Roof. I Dislike Traveling In The Rv. But Love Where We Go In The Rv.
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭

We go to see my kids and some of the grands. But I just can't get comfortable on the road. And the further we go the worse it seems. We even taking it slower and stopping more but not helping yet. And we havent even left Texas yet.🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

A MyDepressionTeam Member

She gave me some xanax lowest dose. But knocks me out. I need to be awake. We left and am in Nebraska will be in Iowa in couple hours. Stay a day or so. Then onwards...

Xanax For Sleep
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Anybody using Xanax for sleep and how effective is it?

A MyDepressionTeam Member

It fake zanax along w ambien . Perfect combo for guaranteed sleep .

Why Can't I Find A Doctor To Help With My Medication?
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I have been struggling with depression for over 30 years. No medication works for me except Fluoxetine which has lost its effectiveness. I am at the highest dose and it is doing nothing
Every doctor I go to pushes me off to another doctor and no one will help me. They say when you're depressed to ask for help, we'll I've been SCREAMING for help and no one will help. I've been on a waiting list for a psychiatrist since February and I don't know how much longer I can wait. I can't even get… read more

A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member That must be really difficult for you! When I had trouble getting in to see a psychiatrist, I ended up (after bugging them a bunch) seeing a psychiatric nurse practitioner… read more

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Does Anyone Take A Combination Of 2 Or 3 Or More, Of Medications?
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭

I am taking 60mg Cymbalta per day and 10mg Valium to help me sleep for anxiety and severe depression.

A MyDepressionTeam Member

I am on 4 medications for depression. I sure hope they kick in real soon.

Been Having Trouble With My Meds?
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If I take Xanax to calm enough to sleep, my wellbutrin and effexor doesn't work well at all. Been ending up with anxiety and crying spells everyday. 😭

A MyDepressionTeam Member

I would call your dr to make a switch or to raise your dosage

How Long Should You Take A New Medience Before Deciding If It Is Working
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I started Lorazapam 0.5mg 3 times a day.
On Wednesday February 10, today is the 15.

A MyDepressionTeam Member

Yeah it makes you sleepy

Who Is Able To Work.with Their Illness
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Who is able to hold down a job?

A MyDepressionTeam Member

I want to understand my my depression? I Am not depression! But I guess I need to make peace with my this heaviness that tags along with me?

Xanax
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How does Xanax relate to klonopin as far as treatment. Are they in the same class that they have the same side effects they have the same benefits tell me the differences between them also

A MyDepressionTeam Member

Xanax and Klonopin are the same class of controlled substance med. They typically aren't taken together. Doses bw the 2 usually vary but, I believe, side effects are similar. I'm not the norm & do… read more