Hi, I, too, have been diagnosed with GAD....last year. I HATE IT. I can't believe this has happened to me. The doctor who diagnosed me suggested two medications to help....clomazapam (not sure of spelling) for anxiety and lexipro for depression. I finally gave in and started taking the anxiety pill....1 mg a day - I divide it in half and take twice a day. It really helps with sleeping.
I was wondering if you would share any symptoms from your GAD. Mine are excessive worrying about anything health wise...right now I have been experienciing sore legs, calves mostly. I even went to the ER to make sure I didn't have blood clots, was worried about PAD but doctor said no way. So, I have been worrying about my legs since Septeraber. Tomorrow I go for a physical and am scared he's going to want to do some tests...which, of course, I know is a good thing if needed, but I'll be worried about it. I think it is caused from stress and anxiety....I find that if I keep myself busy and am not thinking about my legs, then they don't bother me....but then I will remeraber and then it starts again. Last week was terrible as far as my emotions...crying, worried, had these "crawly" feelings and sensations....mostly on my legs but when I calmed myself down, they went away. I will definitely talk to my doctor tomorrow and tell him the anxiety pills were not working last week. But, I was just curious what others have as far as GAD anxiety symptoms.
Good luck to you....thank you.
