Into the storm.

[discounttherapy]

Lots of anxiety attacks at the con and since we've been home. I think things have to change.

Looking into meds and battening down the hatches. Any recs for or against anxiety meds? Sister has already recommended Citalopram. Prefer the idea of an as-needed solution, rather than daily commitment that will fuck me up whenever I stop.

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[julzerator]

I don't know if they give Zoloft for anxiety, but it's awful. I've never felt in such a haze of Zombie ever before.

Good luck with this! If you had an anxiety attack around me at the con I didn't notice... It was so nice to see you and meet Miss Tasty!

[rentravler]

I've had Xanax for two-three years now. It's as-needed, but works best when you see (due to the usual triggers or whatever) an attack coming on and can medicate yourself before it gets bad. After you're in the throes of something, it doesn't work as well. The psych who originally prescribed it for me explained it pretty well--he said that just the mere fact of knowing that I have it with me helps keep the majority of big panic/anxiety issues away. And I actually very rarely take it--sometimes at night to help me sleep, sometimes during a really bad day. It is habit-forming, like all the other anti-anxiety meds I've heard of.

For me, I generally run on anxiety, and learning to let that particular part of my personality relax has been extremely challenging.

[anonymous]

?!

What's up? Con rooming experiment didn't go well...?

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