Hi everyone!
I'm a 43 y.o. male who has panic disorder. I've been thoroughly checked by my MDs for heart and other issues and everything is fine. After much reluctance, I finally asked my doctor to put me on something for my nerves... the MD wrote for Lexapro and Xanax. I didn't tolerate the Lexapro at all... so he started me on Buspar and am now taking 45 my daily. Frankly, I'm not sure if it works all that well, because I still have continual thoughts of dying, cancer or heart attack... even after I've been cleared by my MD. Also, I'm not a fan of Xanax... frankly, I feel crappy after taking it, although it does relieve the panic in the moment... which is the only reason I take it.
It AMAZES me that even after getting cleared these thoughts are powerful enough to overcome me... a couple questions.
Anyone take Buspar and another med to control anxiety and / or panic? What med and how effective w/ everyday negative thoughts and panic?
After all I've read, it appears as though meds are only a partial answer... the 'main' answer appears to be dealing w/ the stress through therapy... does that sound right?
Lastly, can someone comment on these constant negative thoughts... is it normal for anxiety sufferers? I do have burning sensations and pain in my chest, sternum and arms... however my cardiologist insists that it's stress related due to several ok EKGs and good findings in my cardiac stress test, enzyme studies, echo, x-ray and coronary calcium study.
Thanks!