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i am one month shy of 2 year anniversary, avr,major scary surgery. my primary doc dx me w PTSD and GAD( general anxiety disorder, aka flaming neurotic because of traumatic experience, on top of the usual weird life events in my story. i was prescribed zoloft, which i stayed with for 6 months, went through withdrawals( low dose 25mg). this last month i was prescribed buspirone 15mg ( 7.5 twice daily) to help my obsessive anxiety. i started cbt therapy a month ago, and it helps, but i am still having insomnia, night time anxiety attacks, that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, occasiinal palpitations;ergo the health/heart anxiety.i managed to get an appt with my primary next week...amazing. i hadn't been able to get in earlier than 6 weeks, but pushed it by calling his office and his nurse. so thats a start. he did tell me, thru the chart email portal that what i am experiencing is typical. so i need to discuss the efficacy of this med, my reactions, dosage. i was ready to go to urgent care, but
called pharmacist who said get hold of dr. im talking to you all, my go to support group, and those whom i havent met, to get some feed back on health anxiety after open heart surgery,valve replacement plus the things it involves,and long term effects.
Much love, peace and good wishes sent πππ
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