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    For those of you who read my "bad breakup" thread, u know I am under a ton of stress. Not just because of the breakup, but other sh** going on in my life right now. Ever since I was a kid, I had this habit of scratching the hell out of my arms whenever I got anxiety that bad. I have been doing that a lot lately. I was wondering if calling the doctor to get a prescription for zanax or valium would be a good idea. I HATE the feeling of the anxiety kicking in!!! I feel like i can't breath and my heart is POUNDING. It feels like I'm waiting for something bad to happen. I worry that if I ask the doctor for these pills he will assume that I want them to abuse them just because I am an exotic dancer. Or if I can just call and have him prescribe them over the phone or if i would need to come in for an appointment (which would suck cuz I have no health insurance). I don't know how else to deal with this. I need to be able to work!!!! I need money for my new apartment and so many other things i will be needing to move. Is there any other way to deal with this anxiety?

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    Go tell him you need it, period. Tell him all your problems. He will probably only give you a small amount, like a months supply, and then tell you to get therapy. That's what they told me. If he doesn't give them to you, go to another doctor! They will not prescribe over the phone.

    However, being a massage therapist myself, might I suggest you try getting a good massage. Massage naturally reduces anxiety. It can do wonders. If you are broke, go to a massage school and get an intern massage at half price. Also, take a long hot bath afterwards. Put some lavender oil in it. Try some meditation. TURN OFF YOUR PHONE!!! Everyone can wait until you get control of yourself. Also, get away for bit and get a new perspective on life. Even if it is only in the park for a day. They say being near water reduces anxiety. Try a lake or the beach.

    And why not throw in a glass of good wine in for good measure!!!

    And a long chat with an old friend always helps.

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    First off, hang in there. This *will* pass.

    Second of all, when I mentioned my anxiety to my doctor, she started writing the prescription for paxil before I even finished my sentence. Now of course there is the debate about that stuff being passed out like candy and all... but there ARE cases where I think it is beneficial. In my case I was self-injuring and almost non-functional. SSRIs have helped me live again.

    Also, THERAPY. I know you don't think you have the time or money, but hun, it is sooo worth it, if you can find a good therapist. I swear, my weekly therapy session helps me keep my life on track and I always leave there knowing my problems are manageable, that I'm going to make it. It is so good to have someone objective like that.

    In addition, yoga and meditation has done me wonders.

    Good luck hun!

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    For anxiety attacks I've found that lorazepam was the best.

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    don't go for prescriptions as your first method of coping. i would say that all of us have gone through a shitty breakup at one or more points so far.

    it does feel like death sometimes - no doubt about it. that said, it is a natural part of life and you just need faith that you can and will deal with it.

    most advice sounds like bullshit when you're in a breakup. "plenty more fish in the sea" and other tripe you don't want to hear. ... (but i want THAT fish - even if it's rotten)

    all i can say is this - you are doing really well to want to be at work. this suggests to me that you're actually coping far better than you give yourself credit for.

    i agree on the self-care tangent. massage, time, and just being nice to yourself.

    try everything else before you go for a prescription. it's normal to feel anxious and like shit after a breakup. you are normal, and you will be alright.

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    I take xanax for anxiety they work great.

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    Lorezapam, valium, and xanax are all in the same class of medicines. There are anti-anxiety pills. Paxil is an antidepressant. There is a difference. As of lately, there has been alot of negative press about antidepressants. I wouldn't let your doctor give you one of those. You are not a clinically depressed person. If anything, you only need a small prescription of anti-anxiety pills to give you the courage you are lacking at this moment.

    With that said, I agree with Nautilus 100%, self care should be first. Get pills when all else fails. Pills do have side effects and there is no use in trading one problem for another. I would certainly check out a PDR (physicians desk reference) to find out the side effects and drug interactions of anything you are considering taking. And I would go do a search to get the full story on antidepressants and the latest findings. Knowledge is power. Time will give you strength. You may not necessarily need to run to a pill to get through life. Life gives us our lessons to learn, no matter how harsh, and you will repeat each lesson until you learn it.

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    Oh, and St. John's Wart is supposed to be the natural alternative for anxiety/depression. It is also an avenue you could look into. You get it at the health food/vitamin store.

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    If you have any trouble getting it, you can go the online route.
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    I am on a very low dose of Klonopin (it's in the same class of drugs as Xanax, Valium, and Ativan) and I love it. But I would try to stick to the lowest possible dose since it can become addictive. (Like I am on 0.5 mg which is the smallest dose it comes in and I sometimes will even split those in half if I am feeling pretty good.)


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    i love ativan, but i am physically addicted to it now that i have been on it for 4 months... it kind of sucks but at least i dont freak out all the time anymore.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trin0101
    Second of all, when I mentioned my anxiety to my doctor, she started writing the prescription for paxil before I even finished my sentence. Now of course there is the debate about that stuff being passed out like candy and all... but there ARE cases where I think it is beneficial. In my case I was self-injuring and almost non-functional. SSRIs have helped me live again.
    Different people have had differing results with different SSRI's. What works for some may not work for others. In my personal opinion, Paxil is evil. But please, don't let that stop you from trying it. If it doesn't help after a few weeks or if you can't handle the side-effects (and there are plenty) ask your doctor to put you on something else. It's too bad you don't have health insurance, but you will need a doctor to get a prescription.

    Somebody said to try to get Rx drugs online, I wouldn't recommend that. First, because it is harder to get them now online than it used to be due to recent crackdowns. Second, you will end up spending about equally as much if not more on online sources that you would on a local doctor without the hassle.

    Quote Originally Posted by lilithmorrigan
    For anxiety attacks I've found that lorazepam was the best.
    Lorazepam or Ativan is as effective as Xanax and slightly less abused. However, if you depend on Xanax, Lorazepam or any of the other Benzodiazepines too much they tend to be habit-forming where you need to continually increase your daily dose to obtain the same amount of relief. Also, benzo's are to be used primarily to relieve anxiety attacks temporarily. They are not a means to treatment. For that you need either SSRIs/Antidepressants and/or therapy as somebody else mentioned.

    Good luck. Whatever you do, take care of yourself.


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    id go for xanax-- valium stopped working for me after like the second time i took it..

    whatever you do, dont go on zoloft, lol...

    and please please please dont go for ANY herbal supplements without talking to a DOCTOR or a REGISTERED DIETITIAN-- remember that the "nutritionists" at the health food store might have only taken 1 friggin class....
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoneyHITZmore
    and please please please dont go for ANY herbal supplements without talking to a DOCTOR or a REGISTERED DIETITIAN-- remember that the "nutritionists" at the health food store might have only taken 1 friggin class....
    Doctors don't generally know jack shit about herbal supplements NOR nutrition. According to my favorite nutritionist (also a medical doctor) most doctors get about 8 hours of nutrition education in their entire educational careers. And the very nature of their medical trainig causes them to be extremely distrusting of anything that isn't traditional Western medicine.

    You're really playing the fool if you put all of your faith in Western doctors. They're not gods, though that's what they'd like us to believe.

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    Thanks a lot for your advice!!! Yeah, I've heard some negative things about Paxil and Zoloft. A good buddy of mine is a massage therapist so I will give her a call about giving me a good massage, see if that does end up working for me. I haven't been to my family doctor since I was a teenager and I don't really have a regular doctor right now. I may just look in the phone book and go to one of those immidiate care clinics. I really hope they don't try to prescribe me Zoloft, I need something for anxiety, not depression. My friend was on klonapin too and it worked great for her. I definately want to get a low dose because I worry that I will get dependent on them. I just need them to get thru this rough patch in my life right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paisley
    I am on a very low dose of Klonopin (it's in the same class of drugs as Xanax, Valium, and Ativan) and I love it. But I would try to stick to the lowest possible dose since it can become addictive. (Like I am on 0.5 mg which is the smallest dose it comes in and I sometimes will even split those in half if I am feeling pretty good.)
    My friend switched from Xanax to Klonopin. Didnt work for him though. Its like the generic version of xanax and less addictive.

    Just a warning Xanax even in small doses is highly addictive. Sounds like you have someone to monitor your reactions with it if thats what you end up with. Starting at the smallest does would be best. Im no doctor but Ive seen many people get addicted to it.
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    funlatina: go to Dr. Gregory Oliver. He's at 56th and Lafayette. You can google Oliver Family Healthcare and find his office. He is great. He charges people who don't have insurance significantly less for Dr. visits (I think they're $42 or something!) and will give you samples of whatever you need if he has them. I highly recommend him, as conventional doctors go.

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    klonopin is a mood stabilizer... and not a generic anything-- as far as ive always known, its a step UP from xanax and valium... so is Ativan, which is something used for bipolar as well... so many of these drugs are sooo hardcore!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dottie Rebel
    Doctors don't generally know jack shit about herbal supplements NOR nutrition. According to my favorite nutritionist (also a medical doctor) most doctors get about 8 hours of nutrition education in their entire educational careers. And the very nature of their medical trainig causes them to be extremely distrusting of anything that isn't traditional Western medicine.

    You're really playing the fool if you put all of your faith in Western doctors. They're not gods, though that's what they'd like us to believe.
    Which is why i said OR a registered dietitian... and many doctors do in fact have nutritional training, however you are correct in the fact that too many don't have the training at all...

    and thanks, but im not a fool I never said they were Gods i said that the "nutritionists" at a health food store might also have no training-- you might want to ask your "nutritionist" friend about the laws pertaining to calling oneself a "nutritionist" which in some states means everyone can call themselves nutritionists, including your friend who may have had less training than I have
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    Try some alternative therapies first. PLEASE. Even counselling. Having someone to talk to can sometimes help. As a few girls here have already said. Pills should be a last resort I'm constantly amazed how many girls on this board are ready to swallow drugs for any and every condition. Not cool.
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    i want to get xanax too, Ive taken it before and for a once in a while anxiety attack it works incredibly. I dont want to go to the doctor though i will if i have to, can you get it at your regular doctor or do you need a referal and to see a specialized doctor? I dont want to go to my moms therapist, but I dont know how to just go into the carestation which is where my doctor is, and say i get anxious give me pills. I would think that doesnt work but I dont know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MishaBliss
    Try some alternative therapies first. PLEASE. Even counselling. Having someone to talk to can sometimes help. As a few girls here have already said. Pills should be a last resort I'm constantly amazed how many girls on this board are ready to swallow drugs for any and every condition. Not cool.
    Maybe see a Homeopath/ Naturopath, or a Chinese Herbalist. Consider weekly Spa & Sauna visits. Try Meditation, Yoga, Visualisation techniques . Some like Reiki (not my thing, but eh, if it works). Go get a massage.
    Yes, this is the long road to healthy mind. It's also the genuine one.

    Well said Misha Bliss

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    Xanax and clonopin are the shit, but I would just sleep and do nothing and not care on those. Sometimes we need anxiety to function, or at least I do....

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    How many does it take to feel something on Xanax. I took two a few hours apart from eachother a few months ago when i had things going on with my mom. I felt a little tired but thats all, i had a few more i could have took but i said to hell with them... Is that what is is supposed to do ...it seems like these things are supposed to be more powerful.
    They were from a friend who i trust and gets them so i know they were xanax.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silky
    How many does it take to feel something on Xanax. I took two a few hours apart from eachother a few months ago when i had things going on with my mom. I felt a little tired but thats all, i had a few more i could have took but i said to hell with them... Is that what is is supposed to do ...it seems like these things are supposed to be more powerful.
    They were from a friend who i trust and gets them so i know they were xanax.
    it depends on the dosage, which i think ranges from 0.25mg up to 2mg, so you might have had some weaker pills.
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