Any Suggestions on good, fast acting antianxiety meds?

[mickjill]

Hi Everyone,
    I am new to this site and am really enjoying reading everyones posts. I am 31 and have had very severe GAD for 13 years now. It always effects my breathing making me feel tight in the chest and I always feel like I just can't get enough oxygen. I quit smoking 2 years ago, due to my breathing, and was completely convinced that I had emphysema. I have gone to the ER several times in the beginning of all of this thinking I was about to die from my lungs collapsing. Always to find out that there was nothing wrong with me, making me feel like more of a nut than I already do. I have absolutely no moral support from my husband, he is convinced that I do this for attention. I wish that that was the case because then I wouldn't feel so uptight helpless and frustrated all the time. It is always there, but definitely acts up more during times of extreme stress and I just can't control it. If there is anyone out there who has anxiety that does this to them also and could suggest a good working antianxiety med or just help me to realize I'm not alone,,,,I'd appreciate a reply back..

[apple]

Oh mickjill  this is a crappy symptom thats for sure.   my doctor to perscribe me "Clonazepam" .  Many doctors are scared to perscribe these because of the addictive possibilities, but I only take it as needed.

Clonazepam is a godsend for me.  When I cant handle my anxiety or I have an attack I take one of these and within 10-15 minutes I calm down.  It works longer than xanax and less people complain of side effects.

What I like is I dont feel drugged by them.  I just calm down enough to get rid of the breathing difficulties, head feelings and shaking.  And it slows down my brain so I can focus on one thing at a time.

Maybe its something you could think about

on page 3.   http://www.anxietyzone.com/index.php/topic,223.0.html  I have a table of different meds...you could look at it, maybe research them, or print it out and take it to your doctor to talk about.

Hope this helps.

[amensinger]

klonpin and xanax are good for anxiety but are highly addictive as I found out after just 3 weeks of taking xanax daily for anxiety and sleep. I can take than as needed and have good results but do not take daily or more tan a couple times a week cause your body can go through withdrawals and you will feel worse than the anxiety that put you on them. Be cautious.