I hope this doesn’t violate the guidelines. I see my psychiatrist once a month now. I’m on lexapro for depression, anxiety, and another disorder. I’ve only been on it for a couple of weeks so I’m not getting the full effects, but I’ve noticed a great change in appetite which is amazing. I was prescribed hydroxyzine at first, which helped but then it didn’t because I get SEVERE panic attacks and sometimes that just doesn’t cut it. I was then prescribed klonopin and that really came in clutch, especially when experiencing the side effects of lexapro. I still suffer with anxiety and I still get panic attacks. When I panic, it feels like the world is ending and I’m going to die. I’m sure we can all understand this feeling of impending doom. Klonopin would make this easier but it’s not fast acting, and I mainly use it for the insomnia nights. 

I want to talk to my doctor about getting prescribed something stronger like xanax because I know it calms you down a lot faster. I was against taking any benzos at first due to their stigma, but when used correctly it really does do wonders. I just don’t know how to go about it and I don’t want to come off the wrong way because I’m aware these substances are abused. I just need a means of calming down right away for when I really need it.