Anxiety and confusion

[Geodog]

hi,

I have suffered anxiety my entire life. Last year, my anxiety got real high, and I awake early every morning, very anxious with racing thoughts, nausea, etc. My GP added Abilify to my Zoloft, and I started to feel better, but then I started awakening every couple hours with nightmares. Finally got off Abilify, what a struggle. We tried Buspar, made me really ill. Totally changed zoloft to Pristiq, no change in anxiety still high. I see a therapist, but that seems to just make me dwell on anxiety all day every day. Therapist wants me off all meds, GP wants me to switch to trintellix. I am so confused. I really want to see a psychiatrist to sort this out, but there is a 3-6 month wait. I’m lost, any suggestions?

[Worrier1960]

I think you'll find that online psychiatrists are more readily available and that your insurance will cover them.

[Geodog in reply to Worrier1960]

Thanks

[repeatOffender]

I feel for you. I tried adding abilify to my medications several times.

Once I thought it made me irritable. The latest time it seemed to have no effects at all.

Trying to find medications that help can be very frustrating.

I think we would all like to do without any medication, but if they help then I am all for them.

Good luck and stay strong

[SameTimeTomorrow7]

Going off meds, I believe, is a bad idea. It often takes a series of trials to get to the one(s) that will work. It can be a frustrating experience, as you have found out. Hang in there.

Re: finding a psychiatrist, have your GP do a referral - this can sometimes open doors that would otherwise be inaccessible (it worked for me). Psychotherapy, for me, has worked wonders, but it took a long time for the benefits to kick in. My psychiatrist has made some observations and suggestions which I noted at the time, but somehow didn't sink in and become real until months later. After you get started, give it some time. This is hard, because we all want relief quickly.

Good luck to you.

[majones_0608]

I tried a lot of those meds. I even tried the Trintellix but I had side effects as always. I have had side effects with almost every med I have been on. I luckily did not have to wait too long to start with my Psychiatrist and Counselor. I think for Dr. Platz I only had to wait about 1 month. But the counselor I did not have to wait quite that long. Now I have been seeing my psychiatrist for years and we finally just recently may have found a good med for me. Olanzipine. It is very helpful so far.