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Re: Ask HN: Anyone else in constant anxiety and how do you cope?

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Post by robsinatra »

op00to wrote: post #88
robsinatra wrote: post #56

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Lexapro worked for me until it didn't any more and then made my anxiety worse

How did you know it stopped working? What did you do to fix it? What if I’m not sure it ever worked in the first place?

My dosage was ridiculously high after adjusting it many times over years. I was on maintenance mode for a long while, not really thinking about how I was feeling and just carrying on. Then, I finally took stock and realized I wasn't feeling emotionally well. It occurred to me that the way I felt at that time was very different from when I just started taking lexapro (it was a dramatic improvement and I was much brighter). I then spoke about my condition with my general physician who seemed to only have a comment about it after I brought it up, such as "yeah, that is a high dose". I felt disappointed in my doctor for not being proactive about it with me but maybe the doctor assumed I knew what worked best for my self.

I cut my dosage by 5mg every 3-5 months until where I am now (5mg). All the while, I supplemented with hemp cbd flower.

Be very careful about reducing dosage. You can get headaches and feel ill. Withdrawal symptoms are pretty bad. Reducing dosage may also have inadvertent psychological side effects. Speak with your doctor before you give it a try. I am not a physician. :)

Re: Ask HN: Anyone else in constant anxiety and how do you cope?

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Post by cbd-weed »

robsinatra wrote: post #63
disturbed wrote: post #39

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Thank you. I have been drinking more lately. I guess I should stop. I find it hard to enjoy anything. I was thinking about why is that. I found I don’t like myself at all and I guess deep inside I think I don’t deserve to feel joy. My therapist says I’m emotionally immature. She’s probably right.

You must stop drinking alcohol. It is a depressant. You are literally making yourself feel worse. No amounts consumed in moderation are helpful. Stop, cold turkey. Don't wait to make this change, either, and try not to replace it with an alternative. If you absolutely must find a replacement, try vaping high-CBD hemp flower. I don't know what your country's legal status is for this, though, and that may not be possib…

CBD weed works really well for me, its helped me stop drinking and stop smoking the THC strains that were really damaging my life. It can be mail-ordered from the United kingdom (see BUDCBD or search cbd buds uk ).

Re: Ask HN: Anyone else in constant anxiety and how do you cope?

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Post by sidcool »

disturbed wrote: post #43
sidcool wrote: post #38

I feel your pain. My advice would be to consult a professional. There is nothing wrong in medication and therapy. It helps many people. And then, like others mentioned, go for exercise and meditation. CBT/REBT also help. Idea is the to address immediate panic and anxiety by Medication and treating long term with meditation and therapy. More than curing the condition, you would need to manage it. It's hard but possibl…

Thank you! I’ve started seeing a therapist. We’ll see how it goes.

Good luck. Also consult a psychiatrist. You will get better.

Re: Ask HN: Anyone else in constant anxiety and how do you cope?

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Post by op00to »

robsinatra wrote: post #131
op00to wrote: post #88

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How did you know it stopped working? What did you do to fix it? What if I’m not sure it ever worked in the first place?

My dosage was ridiculously high after adjusting it many times over years. I was on maintenance mode for a long while, not really thinking about how I was feeling and just carrying on. Then, I finally took stock and realized I wasn't feeling emotionally well. It occurred to me that the way I felt at that time was very different from when I just started taking lexapro (it was a dramatic improvement and I was much brigh…

thank you
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