In the past my internist has put me on ativan for anxiety, I didn't take it because I was worried that it might make me sick physically. My doc has never suggested that I see someone about my anxiety so I assumed that meant he didn't think it was very severe. The problem is, I feel like I have to mold my whole life around trying to keep my anxiety level down - where I work, where and when i shop, how I dress, what I eat, the worst is how I interact with people, I feel like I'm always saying the wrong thing, and if I'm in a crowd of people (such as a classroom) I can't talk without turning beet red or starting to stutter. Am I being unreasonable and whiny or should I see someone?
2007-01-25 07:05:06 · 6 answers · asked by ts 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You should see someone and you need to be specific about the effect your anxiety has on your life. A lot of times we downplay the symptoms so our doctors are at an unfair disadvantage in diagnosing the problem. Remember, you are in charge of your health care so ask for a referral to a specialist.
Ativan will not make you sick physically, but it should be taken only as directed by a physician as it does have addictive potential. It is a benzodiazipine or anti-anxiety agent. MG
2007-01-25 07:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by Morning Gloria 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your anxiety creates avoidance behavior you need to see a psychiatrist and psychologists, the first will treat the symptoms with medication (you may have to try a few to get the right one), the later will help you get to the root cause of the problem. Anxiety disorders are personality based and you have to face your fears, if you hate elevators, then ride an elevator all day until you feel better, the same is true for everything, most fear are irrational and can be dealt with using courage and patience
2007-01-25 08:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have anxiety issues and my doc prescribed zoloft. I am scared of taking med so she told me to go see a counselor. So I did a few times and I just feel retarded talking to this person about my feelings and things, so I quit going. Now I just suffer everyday. I am up and down and all around. I too mold my life around my anxiety and it sure does get old. I turn red when I talk to new people or I get short of breathe. But I do believe that everyone reacts different to every situation-so seeing someone may help u!
2007-01-25 07:23:16 · answer #3 · answered by Zoomba 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need medical treatment. Go to a psychiatric, cause you should take ativan, for example or mood enchancers
2007-01-25 08:27:11 · answer #4 · answered by José A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
with years of anxiety i took ativan before
now i still with xanax
so the comparsion between them 2 i rather take xanax then ativan my opinion
2007-01-25 07:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
See someone, including a nutritionist.
2007-01-25 07:14:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋