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The anxiety is often not generated by conscious thoughts. Therapists are trained to deal with thought based anxiety. With PCS, the brain is physiologically put in an anxiety condition that causes it to collect all of the thoughts that it would normally just let fly by.

I was given Klonopin and took a half dose. I don't take it any more but do have some in my 'emergency' kit. If my anxiety gets triggered unexpectedly, I can take a small dose and get settled. I rarely need it.

There are a variety of therapists and protocols for dealing with 'flight or fight' anxiety. You might ask your therapists if they have a referral.

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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho (Post 1099295)

There are a variety of therapists and protocols for dealing with 'flight or fight' anxiety. You might ask your therapists if they have a referral.

Is this talk-based therapy or medical therapy?

I'd like to try some form of talk-therapy but as you've stated, I don't think my anxiety is thought-based. So I don't know if a therapist could offer me anything.

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Originally Posted by RAllen82 (Post 1099244)

I'm currently on a small dose of an SSRI and honestly I hate it.

Does the SSRI help the anxiety in anyway?

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Originally Posted by RAllen82 (Post 1099244)

I'm in therapy but keeping getting passed to other therapist because they don't know what to say or do. Plus, I can't pinpoint what causes my anxiety so it makes it very hard.

I'm the same with my anxiety.
What types of things do you talk about in therapy?
I keep going back and forth about trying it. I'd like to try but feel like it would be of no use.

For me I do not think the SSRI has worked. I have had days that my anxiety has been a constant companion all day long. I think time really has been a healer and learning how to deal with the anxiety so it doesn't get to a level that makes it hard to function.

I've gotten a worksheet that has ways to alter your thinking, like stopping the thought process before it spirals out of control and not giving in to irrational thoughts and fears. Basically train yourself to stop the thoughts, but it takes a toll on me. The internal struggle is a daily battle.

The last session was with someone different and he gave me info on PTSD and thought that is what I was dealing with. It was not very helpful, nor do I believe this is what I am struggling with.

I hope I'm not coming off as being negative because these two combos work for many others. I wouldn't say either one is a total bust. Just getting my thoughts out loud certainly helps. And it's okay if the receiving end thinks I'm nuts...I know thats their job ;)