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Hi all.
I have this question; when is it at the point where going to the ER for an anxiety/panic episode is warranted? I know that if I feel bad enough, then it is obviously a good idea, but I mean in terms of bad enough that the staff will take it seriously? I know the level of depression that means I should go to the ER, but what about anxiety? I had an episode last week in which I was anxious to the point of my reasoning being extremely impaired, you know? Sort of a point of no return in which not much would be able to calm down. I assume you'd go to the ER and they'd give you an injection to calm you down. __________________ Tic-Tac |
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TicTac, hope your anxiety is better. Ask your psychiatrist for rescue benzo. It's way cheaper than the ER.
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Going to the ER for anxiety is more likely to make things worse. I calm down better in my own space. Talk to your p'doc about options for you.
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I would definitely ask for a PRN.
Here the hospital protocol is 2mg of Ativan and then send you home. A PRN would be much cheaper. |
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Thanks for the replies.
I certainly learnt my lesson and will get a prn. __________________ Tic-Tac |
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Tick tack.. the 75 mg Effexor quell your anxiety
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, and it looks like you're on Zoloft as well as Effexor which is sounds crazy
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Effexor is a good choice for treatment resistant depression, but definitely not a gold standard for anxiety....in fact it can make anxiety worse. I take a non-clinical dose now, 37.5mg
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Maybe a medication workup is in order...(review)
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Have you ever gone to the ER for anxiety or depression and been booked in?
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I went one night when having flashbacks from a trauma I was finally processing, and they took it very seriously, I appreciated it. I was very sleep deprived and almost delusional, but not.
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