I have OCD and severe GAD and Panic disorder due to a Covid-19. I am one of the unlucky people who had worsening of mental health symptoms after catching the virus. I have been on Luvox which worked great for my OCD and we suspected an allergic reaction and switched to Prozac. My life went from functional to a nightmare being on Prozac. A week in I have had nightmares every time I sleep, regardless if it is a nap or actual sleep, then I wake up shaking and full of severe anxiety. Anxiety so bad that Xanax will not touch it. I let my psychiatrist know and she gave me gabapentin to combat the anxiety.

I really do not want to jinx myself but the Gabapentin obliterates most of the anxiety and racing thoughts. However, I am discontinuing the Prozac today, no way in heck and I am I going to continue another night of this. 

Has anyone treated their anxiety issues with Gabapentin alone? I am taking Xanax and have taken it before, I surprisingly do not get addicted to this stuff, but I honestly want to be taking as little drugs as possible. I remember the hell I went through in my teens when I was prescribed a myriad of SSRI's that never worked and Prozac worked then but it isn't working for me now. I have constant anxiety.

This morning I woke up from another night of non-stop action packed dreams and I am so effing tired. I woke up shaking and disturbed. Took just my gabapentin dose and skipped the Prozac dose this morning and so far, I am cooling down. That is the best word to describe it. I feel as if my mind and everything else is slowing down and I just feel more calm and collected. 

Since my condition is induced because of Covid-19, there are lots of unknowns so my psychiatrist and I are working together almost on a weekly basis to find what can bring me some stability back into my life. 

I know for some people SSRI's just do not work and so what do you do? I never heard of anyone prescribed Gabapentin or Lyrica just for anxiety and OCD but if it works, I am willing to give it a try because so far it is helping me. I just do not know if taking it alone will be enough? I do appreciate your feedback if you have any. Thank you.