Seeing the doc tomorrow

[Riptor]

I finally made an appointment to see the doctor. I've been talking myself out of this for years. I thought I'd outgrow all this but if anything my nerves are worse than when I was younger and had less responsibility.

I'm going to ask him to prescribe me an anti-anxiety drug. Problem is I don't know what. I know I don't want an SSRI if I can help it. I don't want anything addictive either, though I figure this will be unavoidable. I researched this a bit and GABA boosters look promising.

So what I'm asking is, what do you guys recommend? I don't have insurance so cost is a big factor, lol. I know there are threads like this and I've read them but my appointment is at noon tomorrow and I want any additional input you guys can give.

BTW I'm nervous as hell, imagine him laughing me out of his office, etc. Thanks, social anxiety.

 

[Noca]

Get Paxil(SSRI) and Klonopin(Benzodiazepene)

 

[Riptor]

Well he insisted on trying counseling instead. Times like these I wish I was more assertive, except if I was I obviously wouldn't have been there. He gave me the number to some therapy place but I'm not calling.

I think I'll just look into some OTC herbal type stuff. Thanks for the suggestions anyway Noca.

 

[Beyondshy]

Well he insisted on trying counseling instead. Times like these I wish I was more assertive, except if I was I obviously wouldn't have been there. He gave me the number to some therapy place but I'm not calling.

I think I'll just look into some OTC herbal type stuff. Thanks for the suggestions anyway Noca.

This is what happened when I went to see the doctor a couple of years ago. It took so much effort for me to actually make an appointment and talk to the doctor about anxiety and depression so when he suggested that I speak to a counsellor my anxiety by this time was so high I just wanted to escape. The next day I went to see the counsellor to arrange when to see her properly. I didn't feel at all comfortable and when she suggested that I join a social club I felt like there was no point talking to her at all so I didn't make an appointment.
Why aren't you going to phone the therapy place though?

 

[Noca]

if your doing therapy, may I suggest CBT exposure therapy? Its better than drugs and gives permanent results

 

[Riptor]

This is what happened when I went to see the doctor a couple of years ago. It took so much effort for me to actually make an appointment and talk to the doctor about anxiety and depression so when he suggested that I speak to a counsellor my anxiety by this time was so high I just wanted to escape. The next day I went to see the counsellor to arrange when to see her properly. I didn't feel at all comfortable and when she suggested that I join a social club I felt like there was no point talking to her at all so I didn't make an appointment.
Why aren't you going to phone the therapy place though?

Too afraid to, at least for the moment.

if your doing therapy, may I suggest CBT exposure therapy? Its better than drugs and gives permanent results

I'll look into it. I've always looked at prescription drugs as kind of a last resort anyway.

Thanks for the input guys.