What medication should I have prescribed?

Question

I am going to the doctor on Monday and about to join the world of pill-poppers. :) I've just recently decided that I do not have to live the life I have been used to. Here are my symptoms:

- Worrying excessively over things I can not control
- Extreme blushing when speaking in front of people
- Difficulty gaining the courage to go to new places - even if it
is just an unfamiliar store
- Night sweats
- Nightly teeth-grinding
- Extreme Irritations - examples of irritants- babysitting,
house guests, and occassionally my husband and child
- Insomnia

What is my problem and what kind of medication can I expect my doctor to prescribe?

Answer 1

If you've already decided that meds will be best for you, than by all means take whatever the doctor prescribes. But don't be shocked if he tells you they're unnecessary at present. The truth is a lot of these symptoms just go with the territory, meaning that on top of all normal thoughts and worries, we have to carry around the burdens of nowadays somewhat mad society, in which 99% percent of all news tend to be more strange and bizarre than the previous.

The best way not to over-worry is to be as positive about everything as possible, letting yourself know you'll deal with everything as need be, in its precise moment. Be confident this is the case with you, and indeed you'll take care of things when need approaches. And specially try this at night before falling asleep, since after all a good night's sleep will restore you completely.

Regarding the night sweats, and the blushing, unless you are in your pre-menopause or are menopausal already_and yes it can happen at a much earlier age than for most women_then all this is also due to your stress, which in turn is brought on by your desire to exceed yourself more as a mother, wife, etc.

Tell yourself what great job your doing. Compliment yourself on how you go through the day doing much more than someone else would probably do in a case such as yours. Being as tired, irritable, worried, and even having apathy for certain things_which may be the case for not wanting to visit a new store, etc._Do this without feeling sorry for yourself or trying to "rub it in other people's face". Since you do know that your opinion counts and you are doing a great job!!!

Then finally_and definetely_set aside a bit of each day for yourself. Use this time for reading, crochetting, knitting, sewing something for you only!!! Or simply watch any movie you like. Go for a stroll. Go to that precise store or place you are evading, and don't even think why you didn't want to go there in the first place! And as for house guests, unless you are "required by a close family member to have them often and for lengths of time", then try to keep these visits as far apart as possible.

If these visits are "necessary", than ask your husband, or the guest itself to help you out with the setting of table, fetching of drinks, grocery shopping, etc. You'll do wonders for yourself once you rely on others to do some of the things you think are expected of you alone.

Answer 2

Yes, I take more than 5 prescribed medications per day. I take 9 RX meds per day. I take Diovan, Lasix, Metformin, HCTZ, 81 mg Aspirin, Coumadin, Lipitor, Potassium, and Klonopin (but only take the Klonopin if needed). I am so use to taking the meds now it does not bother me at all. It is like clock work everyday, some are taken in the morning and some are taken at night. I have been on the above medications since April of 2003. I had open heart surgery (mitral valve replacement). I stay healthy by exercise, trying to eat right, watching my weight. I also see my doctors on a regular basis and make sure I get lab work done once per year to ensure none of the above medications are affecting my liver or kidneys.

Answer 3

Sounds like OCD and social anxiety. I am thinking an anti-anxiety medication. Perhaps something like Buspar or Effexor or maybe a benzo like Xanax or Klonopin.

Answer 4

Sounds like Social Anxiety. My mother in law had this... her picture is next to the description in the medical books....

Buspar
Paxil
Prozac
Zoloft
Effexor

among others but these are probably the most common.

And good for you for stepping forward to make your life better.

Answer 5

I am not a doctor but i have some of the symptoms you describe and in my opinion it sounds like anxiety. I'm on citalopram, which is working for me pretty well.

Answer 6

Looks like you have anxiety depression. Leave it to the Doc to check you out, if it is really that or something in your body is preparing to become a problem.

Answer 7

Paxil

Answer 8

Maybe you don't need meds. Sounds like your over stressed. Try taking a vacation and stop worrying about things out of your control.

Answer 9

XANAX, ATIVAN, KLONOPIN, VALIUM, other BENZODIAZEPAMs