[thro32]

I had to deal with something similar, and I think I would add a few practical advices (outside of my other advice):

- if psychotherapy does now work in first 3 months, than problem is somewhere else

- check sugar levels, diabetes.. it is often misdiagnosed with psychiatric problems

- if she has paralyzing fear, you should talk to good psychiatrist and get medication. Be careful what motivations he/she has, he might try to sell you expensive doses for long term.

- we had good experience with psychiatrist outside US. Most consulting was over skype

- MRI, blood test... usual general tests. Anxiety can be result of infection, head concussion...

- Phenibut is quick & cheap solution to anxiety and sleep problems. No side effects, but you develop resistance fast, so it can be used only once a week. It takes edge-off before proper solution is found.

[RossBencina]

> Phenibut [...] No side effects

Severe withdrawal symptoms are not uncommon. Reports are easy to find with google.

[thro32]

Yes. The problem is you go back to zero sleep and anxiety. If you can solve sleep some other way, there are no withdrawal symptoms.

Problem with this is that it 1) works, 2) resistance is developed fast 3) you are back to square zero very soon. So it has to be taken in small doses with long intervals, when anxiety is at its worse.

It is not addictive as other drugs, most countries even sell it without prescription.

[bertiewhykovich]

This is moronic.

- Psychotherapy can take years to work. Three months is nothing.

- What in the fuck?

- lol yeah sedate your spouse. Careful you don't get ripped off! Mother's little helper should be cheap.

- get your prescriptions from a black-market psychiatrist. nothing could go wrong.

- has this ever worked

- It's not; it's highly addictive and very likely causes brain damage with regular use -- like every other pharmaceutical in its clade.