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. . . from my hernia surgeries last month. Ever since I was released (after 16 days) in the hospital, I have had increasing anxiety. Cannot see my shrink for another, long week. Medical doctor gave me xanax, and it's not doing the job. I finally got him to up my dosage to 1.0 mg from 0.5 mg today. Haven't taken the 1.0mg yet because it's not time.

I do sleep, but only for a few hours, waking up anxious inside. I cannot concentrate on anything anymore. It's like I always got that "fight or flight" feeling.

 

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Post Edited By Moderator (Green Grove) : 1/15/2009 1:45:05 PM (GMT-7)

I hear ya, I have a great family/friends and boyfriend and I feel alone in my suffering as well.

Well then, you're going to have to be your own best friend then
Are you working or were u working before surgery?

I've experienced fight or flight feelings and I can understand how difficult, confusing and even painful the experience can be.

I had 4 days of constant fight or flight, during the holidays when the hospital and pharmacy was closed - I was between changing anti-anxiety meds, and had run out of the first one and had none of the second. I used a technique to calm myself down by finding music that I found very agreeable and made myself lay in bed with the lights out. I made sure I laid there and listened to music for atleast 10 minutes, concentrating on the words, and making sure I was breathing calmly. I was able to catch enough relief to get my heart rate down and relax a bit... although the relief was temporary it made the day more bareable.

Just remember that there is an end to the attack and you just need to hold in there :D

I'm glad I met you,

Please take care.

Wow, Kitt, that's quite a memory! lol - Geez, he does need to watch what meds he's taking. Thank you for bringing all of that up....Carol

Thanks, all.

I am on disability for clinical depression. So i did not work since 1995. But my anxiety started after I was released from the hospital.

My psychiatrist got the message and prescribed Klonopin. Wish me luck!!

Aww, gee, thanks!!

Good Morning Mark,

When I had my major meltdown 3 years ago I was on Klonopin and I did find it was fast acting but once I got to the point where my anxiety and depression were more under control I was taken off Klonopin and switched to Valium which is longer acting and we weaned down the amount of benzo I was using.

Good luck with all your meds and a warm welcome to the family of A & P.

Kitt

Ativan 1.0mg did nothing for me.