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How To Get Rid Of Anxiety?

Hi, i have been prescribed everything for my anxiety, clonazepam, alprazolam ect. the best medication that helps me the most is diazepam. I am having trouble with my anxiety lately, i can tell when it will happen, and it can last for quite a while, its like a roller coaster. Up and down all the time, its the story of my life. and thats why i feel i need a longer lasting medication like valium. its hard to talk to my doctor because i am young and i believe he thinks that i am a drug seeker. although i am not. and truth be told, i can barely breathe sometimes. my girlfriend and my daughter get so worried about me if i dont take medication. but i feel its not to my benefit to take a half ass drug rather than what i need and feel works best. its like a waste of money, and i really dont like to spend money on things that arent to my benifit. what advice do you have? other than just talking to my doctor? because believe me, it hasnt worked in the past so i dont think it will work again. and i know, you may not believe me, but its like the biggest problem in my life right now, and i really do need help. i dont like to waste peoples time. whether its mine, or yours. Please. what advice do you have?
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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I would suggest you to start tablet escitalopram 10mg once in a day alongwith diazepam for one month. Than you can reduce the dose of diazepam slowly over one month and take only escitalopram. You will feel better.
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How To Get Rid Of Anxiety?

I would suggest you to start tablet escitalopram 10mg once in a day alongwith diazepam for one month. Than you can reduce the dose of diazepam slowly over one month and take only escitalopram. You will feel better.