I'm almost 22 and have been pursuing my anxiety issues for at least 6-9 months now. I've been prescribed nearly every generalized drug for anxiety/depression. My depression is nearly gone, but my anxiety has gotten much worse. I was attending school but I could no longer go because it got so bad, I had panic attacks constantly.
Also, I have epilepsy so that plays a big factor into what I can and cannot take. Both my epilepsy and anxiety have gotten bad enough that my neuropsychologist, neurologist, and psychiatrist have all agree that I should not return to school for at least 6 months to a year. Which is also a result of the brain damage created by seizures that have almost destroyed the right side of my brain.
I've been on xanax and klonopin, recently the new psychiatrist put me on 2 mg at night and whenever necessary as the previous one put me on .5 mg.
I feel like it doesn't work at all. I don't feel relief or more calm.
Maybe I'm supposed to feel this way even with medication. That's what I want to know: how am I supposed to feel when my anxiety is basically gone?
Sorry for the long post, I wanted to present most information.
Also, I have epilepsy so that plays a big factor into what I can and cannot take. Both my epilepsy and anxiety have gotten bad enough that my neuropsychologist, neurologist, and psychiatrist have all agree that I should not return to school for at least 6 months to a year. Which is also a result of the brain damage created by seizures that have almost destroyed the right side of my brain.
I've been on xanax and klonopin, recently the new psychiatrist put me on 2 mg at night and whenever necessary as the previous one put me on .5 mg.
I feel like it doesn't work at all. I don't feel relief or more calm.
Maybe I'm supposed to feel this way even with medication. That's what I want to know: how am I supposed to feel when my anxiety is basically gone?
Sorry for the long post, I wanted to present most information.