Posted by Cindy W on February 24, 2000, at 21:02:15
In reply to Re: Anticipatory Anxiety, posted by Cam W. on February 24, 2000, at 12:47:11
> Spaced - I have seen some people benefit from Effexor or Paxil for GAD. Both of these can initially increase anxiety, but after a couple weeks either of them seem to kick-in and control the symptoms of GAD. After the initial side-effects subside (2-4 weeks) as your body adjusts to the medication, the remaining side-effects are usually benign. Both of these drugs are non-addicting. Have you asked the doctors what they would recommend for GAD. I find asking what they suggest gets more results than asking for a specific med.
Cam, the Effexor-XR seems to help with anxiety, but lately I feel more depressed, even at 300 mg/day, and it hasn't completely knocked out the OCD rituals. Have you heard of Effexor-XR being helpful for OCD (the results I've read were mixed)? Thanks!--CIndy W
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