I have suffered with anxiety/depression disorder for years - mostly anxiety. I take 30 mg Lexapro, 75 mcg (changed from 100 mcg about three months ago synthroid (hypo) daily. Also, I take clonazepam 1/2 to 1 mg twice a day. At night I take 11 1/2 mg Seroquel for sleep. I m not happy about taking meds, and I believe for psychiatrists it s a hit or a miss. Now dr wants me to take Vraylar with the Lexapro - ( this is a psychotropic drug which scares me). I have difficulty with over-thinking everything, indecision and concentration issues - anxiety. Often I cry for any reason, and sometimes I have a really ugly cry from built up frustration. I don t want to take any meds except the thyroid med (I have done extensive reading about the thyroid and still believe my issues have a great deal to do with that, and I had a complete hysterectomy at 50. Took HRT Premarin for several years, and suddenly my dr took me off of it due to the breast cancer scare - no estrogen. I am 70 now and weary from taking meds that cause balance issues and foggy brain. I do see a wonderful talk therapist in the same office. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you very much. Patricia YYYY@YYYY
Dear serve understand your concerns went through your details. Anxiety disorders are a category of mental disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear, where anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a racing heart and shakiness. There are a number of anxiety disorders