Anxiety

[MimiKathy70]

I am dealing with every day anxiety for weeks. I take Paxil every day & was taking a small amount of Ativan once a day. I’ve run out & my doctor prescribed Klonopin. Took 1/2 mg today & it makes me feel as bad as the anxiety

[gruvygen]

Hi MimiKathy70 I'm new here too

i was recently switched to Klonopin from Xanax and it did take some getting used to we all react a little different. You may want to let your doctor know that this med may not be working for you. Any reason you didn't stay with Ativan?? if it works, it is hard to find another that ALSO works. You may also want to ask the doc about the Paxil, in case the combo is doing it.

Stay strong in the moment, when it's hardest!!! We can make it together.....

[MimiKathy70 in reply to gruvygen]

Hi gruvygen

Thanks for responding

I don’t want to be taken off the Ativan. I tried Klonopin & it made me feel horrible. I was depressed & crying & feeling desperate to get relief. I’m pretty sure I didn’t like Xanax either

Right now I will only take 1 1/2 mg of Ativan in the morning. It lets me function. Do normal stuff like go to the grocery store.

I stupidly tried to cut my dosage of Paxil & that threw me into the first 2 month long everyday anxiety episode that finally stopped when the Paxil had built back up in my system.

I am hoping the PNP will be able to help