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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 299855" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Overmedicating can CAUSE anxiety, if the person is afraid of the way the medications make the person feel. Actually, you really need to look for that "exact" dose. Hard, I know <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />. I tried umpteen medications before I hit the jackpot, and I had to be put on quite a high dose of Paxil for the Paxil to work--60 mgs. And it took eight weeks before it kicked in and I was ready to think, "Great. Another medication isn't working." The benzos helped me at once, although I personally never cared for the dreamy way Xanax made me feel. It reminded me of my depersonalizatioin/derealization, which was hello. I think a lot of therapy is extremely helpful. Each session reminds you of what you are supposed to be working on, and I always really worked hard on the skills. Desensitizing is great for a focal fear, such as heights. I'm not sure how it could work for generalized anxiety disorder or a fear of something like illness. I do know first hand that anxiety can be well managed if approached on several fronts. Therapy in anxiety disorder is invaluable and many people respond to the more "reality based" methods. </p><p></p><p>You really need to strike a good balance. I had as bad a time with undertreating as with overtreating. Anxiety prone people are very tuned into their body sensations and if a medication gives off an unpleasant side effect, we think about it more and worry about it more. And sometimes, as I said earlier, once a medicine poops out on a lower dose, it has pooped out on you completely and you need a fresh medication. I was alarmed when this happened to me on Prozac, which had seem miraculous for me. I felt GREAT!!! Then one day it pooped out and I was more depressed than when I started it. The doctor increased it to 20 mg. then 40 mgs. but each increase only made me feel worse and I had to switch ADs completely. </p><p></p><p>Try the increase and see. This is pretty much all trial, error, and therapy. Good luck!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 299855, member: 1550"] Overmedicating can CAUSE anxiety, if the person is afraid of the way the medications make the person feel. Actually, you really need to look for that "exact" dose. Hard, I know :frowny:. I tried umpteen medications before I hit the jackpot, and I had to be put on quite a high dose of Paxil for the Paxil to work--60 mgs. And it took eight weeks before it kicked in and I was ready to think, "Great. Another medication isn't working." The benzos helped me at once, although I personally never cared for the dreamy way Xanax made me feel. It reminded me of my depersonalizatioin/derealization, which was hello. I think a lot of therapy is extremely helpful. Each session reminds you of what you are supposed to be working on, and I always really worked hard on the skills. Desensitizing is great for a focal fear, such as heights. I'm not sure how it could work for generalized anxiety disorder or a fear of something like illness. I do know first hand that anxiety can be well managed if approached on several fronts. Therapy in anxiety disorder is invaluable and many people respond to the more "reality based" methods. You really need to strike a good balance. I had as bad a time with undertreating as with overtreating. Anxiety prone people are very tuned into their body sensations and if a medication gives off an unpleasant side effect, we think about it more and worry about it more. And sometimes, as I said earlier, once a medicine poops out on a lower dose, it has pooped out on you completely and you need a fresh medication. I was alarmed when this happened to me on Prozac, which had seem miraculous for me. I felt GREAT!!! Then one day it pooped out and I was more depressed than when I started it. The doctor increased it to 20 mg. then 40 mgs. but each increase only made me feel worse and I had to switch ADs completely. Try the increase and see. This is pretty much all trial, error, and therapy. Good luck!!! [/QUOTE]
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