Thank you for posting this link! It's useful to know about the different meds for anxiety. Nice to know there are options.
I'm currently taking Buspar (low-dose, short-term use) for generalized anxiety; this is my fourth week on the medication and I'm finding that I'm able to sleep better and the physical symptoms of anxiety (shaking, stomach cramps, etc) have lessened. I was on imipramine/desipramine about nine or ten years ago when I was first diagnosed with IBS (this was pre-anxiety), but I couldn't tolerate the side effects. So far, I'm happy with the Buspar (no side-effects, and even though it's described as a mild tranquilizer, I never feel sedated). I've never liked taking/relying on medications--I was really against using Buspar at first, but my doctor insisted I give it a try--and I didn't think it would help. I'm glad I tried it because it has been helpful (although it takes 2-4 weeks to have any effect). Has your dr mentioned Buspar to you?
I've also been seeing a counselor (today was my last day!), which has helped me pinpoint thought patterns and self-talk that lead up to the feelings of anxiety. Keeping a symptom journal also has helped. I'm not completely cured, but at least I know how to be aware of what starts the anxiety and how to manage it. The same with the IBS symptoms: I'm finding ways to cope. With this diet, the counseling, and medication, I've only had four D attacks in the past six months. At times, I still feel anxious that I'll have an attack, so the next step I'm going to take will be getting the hypnotherapy CDs offered on this site (once I have the cash).
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