What med should I request for stress/anxiety relief?

My suggestion would be not to request a specific med, but to see what your doctor recommends.

Plus, it's possible that s/he will prefer you to address the stress through counselling or other means, rather than by taking a medication.

Good luck with your appointment.

Ivy.

Do you need something for acute attacks or just a generalized anxiety??
I'm on cipralex 20mg.. Called lexapro in the states.
Then I take 1-2 sublingual ativan for panic attacks.

I would go with what your doctor suggests .. Most ssris aren't indicated for anxiety so you'll prb get cipralex, celexa, wellbutrin or paxil.

I really like what Ivy posted about never requesting a medication. It is very appropriate to let your doctor know what is happening to you and the emotional toll it is causing but probably not appropriate to request a specific med. You have to put your faith in your doctor that he or she will provide the correct one for you from their education and medical experience. Each of us is prescribed a certain med that is tailored to our individual situation and medical plan. Each of our medical plans are so different despite us having the same disease and this is due to the fact that we all have different symptoms and other conditions. When you request a specific med like a painkiller or anti axiety med, you are requesting a specific narcotic and may come off as looking like an addict. We all understand the reason why you need the medication and that it is legitimate but you may not come across that way if you ask your doc for xanax or any other narcotic. I would suggest letting your doc know how hard this is on you and that you are not tolerating the anxiety well at all. I would then ask to see what his thought are on medicinal solutions to helping with your anxiety? Be honest with them about how difficult all of this has been and if it has been causing you some depression. He or she will then either suggest medicinal intervention with a anti anxiety or anti depressant or refer you to a counselor. They may even refer you to a psychiatrist or psychologist and have them decide which course would be best for you. This is a completely justifiable situation for you to address and I urge you not to let your emotional health be left untreated.

Great advice! Thanks. I see a doc on Monday. I am the executor of an estate with so many crazy issues and I have put it on the back burner while I got diagnosed and on some meds. now it's time to dive back into it. I kinda feel like it was the stress of dealing with the estate mess that brought on my flare, so I am a bit reluctant to go there again without some additional stress relief. I am usually a very easy going, relaxed person I have added regular exercise and meditation to my routine so I really dont feel the need for a daily med, more like something to replace my former stress reducer, a glass of wine on those occasional bad days. All of my doctors are new to me as I ended my 30 year relationship with my family practioner, he knew my history and knew I wasn't a drug seeker. Far from it. I always resisted medication until I was convinced I needed it. So not only am I adjusting to a chronic disease I have 3 new doctors. I do like all of them and feel like they are a great team, they have been communicating well with each other so I am confident they will help.
Thanks again for your help. And Nanners, feel better! *HUG*

Thanks Ivy!

Incredible advice by IAmthe Walrus(greatest name on here). Smoking is horrible for Crohn's disease and will cause you way more harm than benefit. Good luck to both of you and your fight against tobacco.