What will they prescribe me?

[Captain Brewster]

I've been seeing a psychologist for my anxiety related to my dads passing (3 months ago).

She said it might be time to try medication for it, but also mentioned non-benzo meds.

What would they be likely to prescribe me? I'm not a big fan of having to take meds every day, allready do for my chronic acid reflux.

She also mentioned anti-depressants, which seems weird because I'm ALOT more anxious than depressed at the moment. I'm not sleeping much either, so she said something to help with that too.

I'm also suffering head pressures and more acid reflux than usual, that she knows about.

Anyone else had similair situation? If they are going to give me anti-depressants than what ones?

 

[tricomb]

We can't speculate on what medications are best for you, from what I know in your situation benzodiazepines are often prescribed alongside anti-depressants, but what's going to be more important than either is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

 

[shreddedlettuce]

What are you taking for the acid reflux? (Omeprazole?)

 

[Captain Brewster]

I've been seeing her for around three months, not sure if what you mentioned is what we've been doing.

I've been listening to a cd she gave me to help me relax, but when I'm the slightest bit anxious it doesent help much, just frustrates the shit out of me.

 

[opiatekrzy]

^thats a sign there that ur far away from getting a benzo script if already your being given other options besides medication...find a new doctor if ur truely seeking benzos, but since this discussion is not allowed ill shut up, as much as i want to give you tips and help

 

[Captain Brewster]

What are you taking for the acid reflux? (Omeprazole?)

Yeah I usually get used to one (omeprazol, pantoprazole etc) then after 6 months they stop working and give me horrible side effects. At the moment it's pantoprazole, and ranitidine.

 

[tricomb]

I doubt benzodiazepines are going to help the OP mourn his loss at all so I would not be glorifying them, making them seem appealing to him in ways that are deceivingly inaccurate.

Benzodiazepines will cause more harm than good.

 

[Captain Brewster]

^thats a sign there that ur far away from getting a benzo script if already your being given other options besides medication...find a new doctor if ur truely seeking benzos, but since this discussion is not allowed ill shut up, as much as i want to give you tips and help

I'm not exactly chasing a benzo script, just whats best for me.
There wasent really any options, they wanted to try get rid of my anxiety without meds, but lately it's just slowly getting worse.

 

[NeighborhoodThreat]

^thats a sign there that ur far away from getting a benzo script if already your being given other options besides medication...find a new doctor if ur truely seeking benzos, but since this discussion is not allowed ill shut up, as much as i want to give you tips and help

There's reasons this sort of discussion is prohibited. Doctor-shopping is bad news. Either way, we're not qualified to tell what the OP is going to get prescribed...so I'm going to close this thread.

PM me if you have any questions.