I was on Lexapro for a few weeks and was very weak, Seroquel which knocked me out so I am now off both. Anxiety runs in my family and it has been getting worse over the years. Now I am taking a 2mg Ativan along with my 25mg Zoloft, I am still moody, often very angry, and the Ativan doesn't seem to be working very well on my anxiety. It works for a couple hours, but I really hate the feeling. I get nervous, jaw lock, depression and I barely have an appetite anymore. Panic attacks occur atleast twice a month or so. Is there any other medicines I should discuss with my doctor? I don't want anything crazy, but this Ativan is just not helping much at all!!
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Q: My anxiety medication not working. Ativan
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12/15/08 5:58pm
Your situation sounds really confounding - I can appreciate your frustration. I'm not necessarily sure I would grab on to "new medications" as the answer but I think you probably need to work more closely with your doctor over the course of 4-6 weeks and try titrating in different amounts of Ativan or you might try introducing lower doses of Xanax or Buspar.
12/16/08 6:32pm
hi, have you tried xanax,it works but short time,i,m in the same boat, i do need help too and dr.think we are nuts,asuffer with anxiety for 10 years along with acidity,and problems in the everyday day, with lots of sorrows,,,keep on going i 'll do the same but want to feel myself,,,ciao marcela
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