Loratab 5 or Anxiety Med.

[mcolli00]

Please Advise.
I have stopped using Lexapro because of 7 straight months of headaches. The headaches were so bad that I couldn't cope with anything in life. I am now Lexapro free and not one headache. So...now I am starting a new phase in my life, job searching. I enjoy people, and have an outstanding resume. I love communicating but after 4 failed job interviews and sleepless nights. I started reacting by shutting down the emotion and distress of this through taking Loratab 5. Not all the time. Just maybe one Loratab 5 every 2 weeks or so when I get too anxious and Loratab 5 is weak painkiller. If I don't take them, I start to hate myself and wonder why me. One very unprofessional interviewer sighed after every comment; it was like she was prejudging me from my appearance. Please note, I am a good communicator, I look my interviewers right in the eye when speaking. I have great experience. My background includes 3 degrees two in Information Technology and an MBA. My appearance: I have pretty blond hair and the face of a baby doll. I am not conceited but, people, strangers have been telling me such things for years about my appearance. Childhood abuse never let me take the compliments too serious. Anyway…the last interview that I went on, the prospective employer gave me a logic test. The secretary told me that I was the first candidate to get all math questions correct. This being my 5th interview, I did pop a Loratab and felt relaxed and was able to hold my chin up and not listen to the mean voices in my head screaming how much of a loser I am. I guess my question for you all is: Do you all think that Loratab 5 is working like an anxiety medication for me?

[bulletinboard25]

Yes, but not directly.

It might be indirectly helping your anxiety levels. It doesn't act on any of the receptors that are indicated in anxiety.

You are headed down the wrong path...thinking you need them, and hating yourself when you don't take them.

I would seek the help of a professional. If you are legitimately prescribed this medicine for a pain condition, it's one thing, but to take something that isn't prescribed is not smart behavior.

I hope you get things straightened out. A benzodiazepine might be something you need to look into.

[JONO IN DARWIN]

Lortab isnt a mild pain killer - it is a narcotic.

You could try a different anti depressant, or Atarax, or a tranquilizer. taking narcotic painkillers to help you feel better isnt an option.

Ask your doctor for a referal to a specialist if you dont get satisfaction.