Help with meds.

[Jade1992]

I started on klonopin for my panic attacks. Eventually they got to the point where they no longer worked. I was then placed on ativan. Been on it for a year and half. I would say about 7 months ago it also quit working. Every time I have gone on to see Dr I have told him that the ativan is not working. First he up the mg. Then he cut my depression meds in half saying that it could cause my high anxiety. Next time I went in he totally to me off my depression meds. Next time I went in told him it's not working and now I am becoming depressed. Does anyone have any suggestions to get my Dr to understand that what he is doing (or lack thereof) Is not working?

[Jade1992]

Unfortunately I can not afford to see a therapist. I have no income and no insurance. I do not qualify for Medicaid in my state. I have to pay 30 every 3 months to see the doctor. And it will cost more to see a therapist.

[Chad-ganda]

Jade I am also taking clonazepam. It was so effective at first but it began to lose effectiveness on the following month. So i stopped taking it and now im having a rebound symptoms of anxiety but its bearable. Just dont lose hope youll feel better soon. Coming of benzo is hard but if you have the will to fight, youll be victorious. I am encouraging you to never give up. remember if you give up you will never have the chance to get back up.

Hope you become well Jade. God is good.

[Jade1992 in reply to Chad-ganda]

They first put me on klonopin they worked for a while. Then I was changed to the ativan over a year ago. I have been telling the Dr for the past 6 months that it's not working. At first he cut my anti depressant in half stating that that was the cause of my anxiety increasing. When that didn't work he uped my ativan from. 5mg 2 xs a day to 1mg 2 xs per day. When I told him again it wasn't working he took me off my antidepressant which has caused a whole new problem. I mean I don't know what to do about it. I can't afford to see a different Dr. I have no income and no insurance so I am kinda stuck. Just wished the Dr would listen. It's almost like he asks how I am doing but not listening.

[Chad-ganda]

Maybe its time for you stop depending on medication. Why not try another method. Obviously the meds are no longer effective on you and when you try type of meds it will take time to kick in and eventually youll get used to it and it begin to lose effectiveness and there you are again. The point is you will never get out of the cycle. I myself realized that if I continue depending on my meds the symptoms will keep coming back. So try to figure out what methods will help you. I am not the position to tell you to quit benzo because in fact i still have some pills of clonazepam what am saying is you try another way. Anti depressants are ok theyre not habit forming meds so i think you dont need to stop it. Be patient Jade. Youll soon find a way on your own to get well same as I do.

[Jade1992 in reply to Chad-ganda]

To be honest I haven't tried going without my meds. I fear that my anxiety would become way worse than what it is now. I have gotten to the point that I have attacks just leaving my home. They are much worse when I am around a group of people. It's hard to shop. I have been known to get to checkout and there would be too many people and have an attack so I just leave. It seems that anything and everything is triggering my anxiety and don't know what to do about it.

[Hidden in reply to Jade1992]

I completely understand. Mine is health related or thinking it is health related and it has literally been crippling, but now it is spilling into every other part of my life as well and I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle.