Hi, I don't post on here very often but some of you forumites are so informative, I thought I would give this a try. I have been suffering with severe anxiety for the last 6 mos. Have been to two pshychiatrists and didn't like neither one. This is in St.Mary's. One just threw pills at me and I was in the office for only 5 mins and the other one intimidated me so bad I never went back. All the meds that have been prescribed to me have such horriffic side effects , it's worse then the anxiety. I've gotten so I wake up in the morning in a panic of having to face another day. My question is can anyone suggest a good and compassionate physician in St.Mary's that deals with this sort of thing or any meds that you've had very good results with, without the side effects. I would appreciate your input. Thanks in advance for your suggestions

I can't offer any advice as to doctors, but I can say I don't blame anyone with having constant anxiety these days. We are bombarded with world chaos, constant threats of joblessness and layoffs, ever increasing costs for necessities without equal increases in income. Then add in the ever increasing exposures to toxins and diseases. Now throw in the 24/7 constantant stimulation of cell phones, txt'ing, IM'ng, Facebook and forum chats.... hope you find some help coping with all of this...:huggy: You aren't alone.

Agreed. You are not alone. I cope by going to the gym to relieve stress. Each of us copes in our way. Maybe you just haven't found yours. I wish you luck. It isn't easy.

You are not alone. I'm afraid that I don't know any physicians in St. Mary's. Can your primmary care physician recommend someone?

I have found that exercise really helps, as does having a hobby or something else to focus on that will take the mind off of the cause of the anxiety. Find some supportive friends that you can talk to whenever you need some support. In the meantime, start here Anxiety and Depression Resource Organization since 1984 - Freedom From Fear (http://www.freedomfromfear.org/)

More info coming via Private Message :huggy:

Drink.

I know that are not in St. Mary's but they were wonderful for me.

Dr. Saleh & Associates 410-535-5602
110 Hospital road suite 302
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

They also have a therapist named Susan Young and she is wonderful too. The weekly visits to her helped, as did Dr. Saleh putting me on the right meds.

If you need someone to talk to PM me.

G'luck

I have been suffering with severe anxiety for the last 6 mos.I am curious what happened around that time. Did something specific occur to put you in this pattern, or perhaps, was the tension building over time and some 'final straw' induced it?


You are definitely not alone. This is probably one of the most common mental health issues out there. I hope you get the anxiety - as well as its cause - sorted out soon.

Ride a motorcycle in traffic and all that stuff you're worried about will seem like chicken sh1t

Hi, I don't post on here very often but some of you forumites are so informative, I thought I would give this a try. I have been suffering with severe anxiety for the last 6 mos. Have been to two pshychiatrists and didn't like neither one. This is in St.Mary's. One just threw pills at me and I was in the office for only 5 mins and the other one intimidated me so bad I never went back. All the meds that have been prescribed to me have such horriffic side effects , it's worse then the anxiety. I've gotten so I wake up in the morning in a panic of having to face another day. My question is can anyone suggest a good and compassionate physician in St.Mary's that deals with this sort of thing or any meds that you've had very good results with, without the side effects. I would appreciate your input. Thanks in advance for your suggestions

Had them for a while a bit ago. Effexor helped.

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Did it help and were there any side effects???

Did it help and were there any side effects???

Desertrat, were there any side effects from the effexor?

Desertrat, were there any side effects from the effexor?

No. He started me on low dosage and slowly increased. He did say not to stop taking it once I started though. Not all at once anyway. I pretty much did though. Didn't bother me.

xanax - although it sometimes calms me enough to make me sleepy.

If you look the word up in the Dictionary, my picture is probably in it. I did some research, and found that it tends to run in family's, and usually hits between the ages of 25, to 35 years old. My Mother died when I was 15 years old. So I really didn't know her too well. Looking back on her life, I remembered my Mother never leaving the house...she was Agoraphobic, and come to find out..so was HER Mother, and so-on. The first couple of weeks being on medication, is NO FUN, but..you have to give it time to work. All meds have potential Side-Effects, which generally go away after a while. The first few Doctors that I saw, had to either change my meds, or just tweek them a little. Finally after a Trial & error period, they found one that works for me. It changed my life, and for that I am thankful. Be easy on yourself, and take care of yourself. Start taking some vitamins, and excercise as stated in other posts. You may want to have some Blood Work done, to see if there may be an Organic Cause..like Thyroid, or Diabetes. If you need to talk..PM me. I know what it's like to be afraid to talk to someone, because you feel like some kind of freak..but you aren't. Good luck.

I see Kim Cook at Hollywood Medical for my anxiety/treatment. I've been taking buspar for about a year and a half, and it has definitely helped A LOT! I don't have side effects, and I don't feel like a zombie. It's very mild. Good luck!!

I can't offer any advice as to doctors, but I can say I don't blame anyone with having constant anxiety these days. We are bombarded with world chaos, constant threats of joblessness and layoffs, ever increasing costs for necessities without equal increases in income. Then add in the ever increasing exposures to toxins and diseases. Now throw in the 24/7 constantant stimulation of cell phones, txt'ing, IM'ng, Facebook and forum chats.... hope you find some help coping with all of this...:huggy: You aren't alone.

:shocking: I thought it was just my afternoon coffee keeping me up at night. :cds:

No. He started me on low dosage and slowly increased. He did say not to stop taking it once I started though. Not all at once anyway. I pretty much did though. Didn't bother me.

If you go to webmed and read the reviews the side effects are very scarey and especially if you try to get off of it. Thanks for the reply thought, I appreciate it.

Though medications for anxiety are easy to come by..the far safer and more long lasting treatment is CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy. It has been shown in numerous studies to more effective (and longer lasting as the drug only work when in your system) than drugs..not to mention none of those pesky side effects.

Instead of looking for a doctor or psychiatrist, try looking for a counselor or psychologist. they can help address your anxiety... sometimes assited by low doses of drugs (which you would get from a doc they refer you to) or with none at all. The goal is to change your thinking and coping, rather than just having a crutch. To eliminate the anxiety and it's causes, rather than mask it. CBT is highly effective, and by its definition is as brief as possible. Then you have great coping mechanisms stored up and can esentially help yourself. I know that when I was in school, many of the CBT strategies we did in class (and I practiced with my patients at work) helped me on more than one occasion when I was facing stress and anxiety. Being pregnant and having some scary test results has made me have several panic attacks int he last few months..but I have been able to cope by breaking out some of my old textbooks and doing some of the excersises. Sounds goofy..I know this and the thought of therapy is often a lot more anxiety provoking than just taking a script and being on your merry way...but they are so helpful.

So don't think drugs are the only way out. They are the easy way, but to put yourself on good footing and prepare yourself to actually deal with life ...CBT is for sure the way to go. Several of the therpaists, social workers, and psychologists in the area have websites and they often detail their methods. Good luck.

Though medications for anxiety are easy to come by..the far safer and more long lasting treatment is CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy. It has been shown in numerous studies to more effective (and longer lasting as the drug only work when in your system) than drugs..not to mention none of those pesky side effects.

Instead of looking for a doctor or psychiatrist, try looking for a counselor or psychologist. they can help address your anxiety... sometimes assited by low doses of drugs (which you would get from a doc they refer you to) or with none at all. The goal is to change your thinking and coping, rather than just having a crutch. To eliminate the anxiety and it's causes, rather than mask it. CBT is highly effective, and by its definition is as brief as possible. Then you have great coping mechanisms stored up and can esentially help yourself. I know that when I was in school, many of the CBT strategies we did in class (and I practiced with my patients at work) helped me on more than one occasion when I was facing stress and anxiety. Being pregnant and having some scary test results has made me have several panic attacks int he last few months..but I have been able to cope by breaking out some of my old textbooks and doing some of the excersises. Sounds goofy..I know this and the thought of therapy is often a lot more anxiety provoking than just taking a script and being on your merry way...but they are so helpful.

So don't think drugs are the only way out. They are the easy way, but to put yourself on good footing and prepare yourself to actually deal with life ...CBT is for sure the way to go. Several of the therpaists, social workers, and psychologists in the area have websites and they often detail their methods. Good luck.

:clap:

I am the panic disorder queen. Not many people understand if they've never experienced it. It can be crippling.

I have been to many "doctors" over the years..even been on paxil. :faint: The paxil worked but I had no emotion, was so "flat," and it was horrendous to get off of the drug.

I now go to a great therapist who has helped me tremendously.

If you're alive, you are anxious...so just deal with it.

If you're alive, you are anxious...so just deal with it.

:ohwell:

:ohwell:

Scary, isn't it.

If you're alive, you are anxious...so just deal with it.Catt must be psychic! She answered you before you posted...

Not many people understand if they've never experienced it. It can be crippling.

Catt don't know...chiat....really.:lol:..it's a cop out..and I've gone through a little myself..:wink:

Catt don't know...chiat....really.:lol:..it's a cop out..and I've gone through a little myself..:wink:

So says Dr. Freud. :rolleyes:

So says Dr. Freud. :rolleyes:

It won't be long now......:lol:

Well to a point he's totally right. Anxiety is a human condition..and everyone feels it. it is a good, positive feeling in many cases, as it alerts you to things that are dangerous or wrong. But when anxiety takes hold over things that are illogical or unlikely..that's when it helps to take a little time to work on yourself and figure out ways to cope with that..that way..it will no longer BE a cop out..but something you can deal with and move on without it affecting you.... Not to mention, I am pretty convinced (and I have recently started a little research on this, part of my own coping :) that female hormones are linked to anxiety...interesting subject. Also, there are several actual biological causes for anxiety-like feelings..ans as other posters have mentioned..we are practically CONDITIONED from birth anymore to be in a constant state of worry, fear and anxiety over every little thing... but I am pretty firm against drugs..I DO think those can be a cop out a lot of times. Far better to do the work and put in the effort to understand yourself and your own coping...it can be as simple as changing the way you think about things to make you feel a lot better

I've gone through a little myself..:wink:

While I will agree that repeated deleting/rejoining of the same account on an internet forum is some sort of disorder, I don't think it falls under the category of panic disorder.

While I will agree that repeated deleting/rejoining of the same account on an internet forum is some sort of disorder, I don't think it falls under the category of panic disorder.:high5:

While I will agree that repeated deleting/rejoining of the same account on an internet forum is some sort of disorder, I don't think it falls under the category of panic disorder.

No...you are again wrong....and dumb as a stump.

:high5:

And you are sweet....like me...:bigwhoop:

Well to a point he's totally right. Anxiety is a human condition..and everyone feels it. it is a good, positive feeling in many cases, as it alerts you to things that are dangerous or wrong. But when anxiety takes hold over things that are illogical or unlikely..that's when it helps to take a little time to work on yourself and figure out ways to cope with that..that way..it will no longer BE a cop out..but something you can deal with and move on without it affecting you.... Not to mention, I am pretty convinced (and I have recently started a little research on this, part of my own coping :) that female hormones are linked to anxiety...interesting subject. Also, there are several actual biological causes for anxiety-like feelings..ans as other posters have mentioned..we are practically CONDITIONED from birth anymore to be in a constant state of worry, fear and anxiety over every little thing... but I am pretty firm against drugs..I DO think those can be a cop out a lot of times. Far better to do the work and put in the effort to understand yourself and your own coping...it can be as simple as changing the way you think about things to make you feel a lot better

Are you still against drugs if one has had all the biological testing for suspect medical causes that could cause the anxiety, and did the psychological work? Have you ever had a severe, and I mean severe, anxiety attack?

While I will agree that repeated deleting/rejoining of the same account on an internet forum is some sort of disorder, I don't think it falls under the category of panic disorder.

:roflmao:

:love:

Are you still against drugs if one has had all the biological testing for suspect medical causes that could cause the anxiety, and did the psychological work? Have you ever had a severe, and I mean severe, anxiety attack?

Yes...and a long run does you better....look inside of you instead of what your little brain tells you....WORD.

:roflmao:

:love:

Another dummy.......or may I say...:yahoo:

Another dummy.......or may I say...:yahoo:

Why all the name calling? Insecure much?

Or just looking for some attention, any way you can get it?

:bigwhoop:

Why all the name calling? Insecure much?

Or just looking for some attention, any way you can get it?

:bigwhoop:

:lol:...Darling..attention comes to me....:wink:...no insecurities here...:yay:...some folks just can't hang.

Are you still against drugs if one has had all the biological testing for suspect medical causes that could cause the anxiety, and did the psychological work? Have you ever had a severe, and I mean severe, anxiety attack?

I had a panic attack once when I was driving..where I actually lost my vision. I don't know if I *really* lost my vision..or I just thought I did but it was scary as hell. So I am not talking out of turn. But except for say, schizophrenics or something of that nature..in general I am against drugs. They are over prescribed and over relied upon. There are better and healthier ways of handling problems, and I have seen them work...on many different levels of problems. Low doses of certain anti anxiety meds have their place, and I myself have used them on one or two occasions when having upsetting/scary/painful medical testing done...and can be used for, say, cancer patients or someone going through something severe..for very short time periods. So they can be useful. But to be on them for life to avoid feeling anxiety? I am against that.

Yes...and a long run does you better....look inside of you instead of what your little brain tells you....WORD.

My little brain just can't handle all the big skeery things in the world. :ohwell:

WAIT! I'm going to go take a run! I'll feel a lot better! Thanks. :huggy:

:lol:...:blahblah:....:wink:...:blahblah:...:yay:...:blahblah:.

:yay:

I had a panic attack once when I was driving..where I actually lost my vision. I don't know if I *really* lost my vision..or I just thought I did but it was scary as hell. So I am not talking out of turn. But except for say, schizophrenics or something of that nature..in general I am against drugs. They are over prescribed and over relied upon. There are better and healthier ways of handling problems, and I have seen them work...on many different levels of problems. Low doses of certain anti anxiety meds have their place, and I myself have used them on one or two occasions when having upsetting/scary/painful medical testing done...and can be used for, say, cancer patients or someone going through something severe..for very short time periods. So they can be useful. But to be on them for life to avoid feeling anxiety? I am against that.

I'm with you on there being better ways of handling problems than drugs, but sometimes I think it's necessary. I'm talking about having a severe anxiety disorder....the panic attacks, like the one you had, but having them ALL the time, to a point where it intervenes with life. I think if the medication helps, and not being all doped up, but being on a reasonable dosage, helps, then why not?

:yay:

:yay:..remember...I need to marry a rich...um yep..then all my .:blahblah:,,,until then....it's paid for......3 times over....keep fooling yo self...:buddies:

:yay:..remember...I need to marry a rich...um yep..then all my .:blahblah:,,,until then....it's paid for......3 times over....keep fooling yo self...:buddies:

*InbestDarthVadarvoice* "Lance, I am your father."

*InbestDarthVadarvoice* "Lance, I am your father."

You understand that babble?

*InbestDarthVadarvoice* "Lance, I am your father."

:lol:...You'd come up short....again........:love:

You understand that babble?
Not at all which it why it made me think he might be related to Lance...:lol:
:lol:...You'd come up short....again........:love:
I didn't understand a thing about your post... but maybe you have a secret language going on with the haughty women...:lol:

Not at all which it why it made me think he might be related to Lance...:lol:

I didn't understand a thing about your post... but maybe you have a secret language going on with the haughty women...:lol:

:killingme


Naw...just being honest..oh well....that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Not at all which it why it made me think he might be related to Lance...:lol:

I didn't understand a thing about your post... but maybe you have a secret language going on with the voices in your head...:lol:

Gotcha. :biggrin:

Gotcha. :biggrin:

Oh my...

Yes...and a long run does you better....look inside of you instead of what your little brain tells you....WORD.You sound a lot like Charlie Sheen curing his drug addiction with "the power of [his] mind". You have just about as much credibility as he does, too.



*InbestDarthVadarvoice* "Lance, I am your father.":lmao: :high5:

You sound a lot like Charlie Sheen curing his drug addiction with "the power of [his] mind". You have just about as much credibility as he does, too.



:lmao: :high5:

I concede my dear friend....carry on.

I can't believe that some people are actually making FUN of one of the MOST dibilitating mental illnesses there are! People like some of you, could actually make the person that is asking for HELP, do something drastic. I wouldn't want that on my shoulders for the rest of my life. Some of these posts have been extremely archaic. Some mental disorders actually have to be treated like a disease, like Diabetes, or Thyroid Problems, or even Hypertention. I for one, have been taking meds for near 25 years. I have seen very positive outcomes by taking medication. It does NOT numb me, it does not make me feel loopie, it has made me feel normal...if there is such a thing. I never knew that I was depressed, until I gave it a try, and FINALLY..I saw the sun shine at the age of 39, for the first time in my life!! Exercise, and changing your chain of thought helps too, and so does asking for help, which I think is the main point here. She, was asking for help, NOT Criticisim. Is that considered the Adult Form of bullying? So let's get in the mind-set that Mental Illness is no longer being swept back under the rug, like it was when my Mother died from it!!

I concede my dear friend....carry on.

hmmm Nit Picking on all the women until a man enters the scene and then it's "Oh I concede"
So typical!

I can't believe that some people are actually making FUN of one of the MOST dibilitating mental illnesses there are! People like some of you, could actually make the person that is asking for HELP, do something drastic.
Huh? What thread are you reading...:confused:

Hi, I don't post on here very often but some of you forumites are so informative, I thought I would give this a try. I have been suffering with severe anxiety for the last 6 mos. Have been to two pshychiatrists and didn't like neither one. This is in St.Mary's. One just threw pills at me and I was in the office for only 5 mins and the other one intimidated me so bad I never went back. All the meds that have been prescribed to me have such horriffic side effects , it's worse then the anxiety. I've gotten so I wake up in the morning in a panic of having to face another day. My question is can anyone suggest a good and compassionate physician in St.Mary's that deals with this sort of thing or any meds that you've had very good results with, without the side effects. I would appreciate your input. Thanks in advance for your suggestions

I don't take any drugs for anxiety or depression because I am afraid of the side effects. Over the years I've found things that work for me without them, I think it's a matter of finding what works for you and sticking to it. If you want I can tell you what works for me and you can try [or not] some of them to see if they help you. It doesn't mean I don't get anxious or depressed, it just means I have the tools to help myself without drugs.