Treatment resistent anxiety!

Right now im taking paroxetine cr(37.5mg) and benzo(clobazam) 5mg. I cant increase paroxetine as it makes me restless and anxious. And increasing benzo worsens my memory.

Besides taking above 2 meds - I still have major anxiety problems. I can’t go far away from my house. Besides paroxetine all antidepressantrs(SSRI/SNRI/SARI(trazodone)/SPARI(vilazodone)/pregabalin) worsen my psychosis and anxiety. Beta blockers makes me cry. Benzos stop working after a while and cause tolerance.

I think i dont have much options left for anxiety. What should i do ?

Have you tried zoloft?

I mentioned above all SSRI/SNRI besides paroxetine worsen my psychosis.

I didn’t know you had tried them all. What about exercise and meditation?

excercise and meditation doesnt work

Sorry to hear that. Sounds tough.

Have you tried tranquilizers

what type of anxiety do you have…I have social anxiety

Don’t you take an anti psychotic for your psychosis?

I’m the same way… I’m under a lot of stress and can’t seem to calm down.

I’m constantly on edge and I refuse to be on a benzo.
They do nothing for me because of the tolerance.

I see my pdoc next week, I’ll bring it up with her then.

I don’t know what to tell you @clinic other than discuss it with your doctor.

Maybe he or she has solutions for you.

What about Buspirone? :dolphin::dolphin::dolphin:

i take clozapine @SkinnyMe

Have you tried a beta-blocker

I cry on beta blockers(propranolol and atenolol)

I don’t think anxiety can be well treated with drugs alone. You need coping skills as well.

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