Cymbalta / Vyvanse / Xanax = Increased Anxiety?? (Page 2) (Top voted first)

I am 34 years old and have been taking anti-depressants for about 3 years. I started on Lexapro, which quit working after a year and a half. While I was taking Lexapro I was experiencing horrible exhaustion (I have a disabled child and work full-time...VERY stressful), so my doctor put me on Vyvanse. She also gave me an Rx for Xanax .25mg to take as needed, which I RARELY took (usually only at night to relax).
Last spring my stress level went through the roof and my doctor switched me from the Lexapro (which wasn't working anymore) to Pristiq 50mg, which was AWFUL (Horrible, vivid nightmares). I took that for one month before switching to Cymbalta 30mg. I have never liked taking the Vyvanse because it's an amphetamine. During the summer I began experiencing horrible anxiety and panic attacks to the point that I didn't want to leave the house. My Cymbalta was doubled to 60mg recently, which helped with the depression, but the anxiety and panic attacks continued. I have been tapering down off the Vyvanse 10 mg at a time because I think that's definitely making the panic attacks worse. Problem is, I have to take the Xanax everyday now to relax, and eventually got up to 2 mg a day (1x a day in the evening). After reading up on Xanax I believe the anxiety I suffer during the day is actually withdrawal from the Xanax 'cause I won't take it during the day (makes me VERY loopy). I have begun tapering off that, as well. I am currently taking Cymbalta 60mg, Vyvanse 20mg and Xanax 1.5mg a day, yet still have horrible anxiety. Anyone have any advice? I want OFF the Vyvanse and Xanax, but the anxiety feelings are debilitating:(. I'm all for natural medicine, as well. Is there something I could take that's natural to help with the anxiety, but won't make me sleepy? When I've tried not taking the Vyvanse on the weekends I have ZERO energy. Can't be like this with a disabled child. Please help with any advice or personal experiences you may have. My doctors are all idiots and just wanna put me on more meds.

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Re: Eyerishchick (# 2)

My sister is a firm believer and she was a nurse!!!

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What I dont get is, they give you meds to calm anxiety. Then they give u something to hop u up. Then they give u something to calm n sleep. Isn't that murder???? Hollywood is dying BECUZ they are doing the same thing. Xanax is one of the worst things u can give someone, my daughter died 2xs and came back BECUZ of that, and it's addictive!!!! So how can Drs. B allowed to give this toxic combo????

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Thanks, David...I would appreciate any more info you may have. I would love to get off prescription meds PERIOD and find a homeopathic way to help with my stress and depression. I will definitely look into the things you have mentioned.
Just out of curiosity, what state do you live in?

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