froghat
Well-known member
Right now I'm on Paxil and Buspar. Only problem is, I don't have a job or friends, so it's hard to judge whether they are helping me or not. I won't find out until I actually get a job and start working on a daily basis. I'm scared though. I can't afford to quit another job after two weeks because of anxiety. Should I ask my doctor for xanax to use in case of an emergency? I figure, if things go bad I can use the xanax to hold me over until I can increase the dosage on my buspar or paxil. I'm very worried about my anxiety. This will be my first job since going on meds/therapy and I'm hoping for the best, but I'm very unconfident and don't know how things will go. Do you guys have any suggestions for the first couple of weeks? I don't wanna become a medication junkie (lol), but I'd rather pop a few xanxax's if that's what it takes to stay calm at first.
I think the medication is helping a bit, but I'm so out of practice socially that it might take a few weeks to get comfortable. Yesterday I went to a movie theatre for the first time in a while and I was very anxious. The medication helped me from having a panic attack, but I felt very tight and robotic. It was pretty depressing and this is the reason I'm concerned about my future job.
Anyways, I'm just stressing out. All the years of avoidance are really making it hard to adjust back to "normal" life. I just wanna be prepared as much as possible! How did you guys prepare for your new job? Thanks!
I think the medication is helping a bit, but I'm so out of practice socially that it might take a few weeks to get comfortable. Yesterday I went to a movie theatre for the first time in a while and I was very anxious. The medication helped me from having a panic attack, but I felt very tight and robotic. It was pretty depressing and this is the reason I'm concerned about my future job.
Anyways, I'm just stressing out. All the years of avoidance are really making it hard to adjust back to "normal" life. I just wanna be prepared as much as possible! How did you guys prepare for your new job? Thanks!