Posted by gypsea on September 2, 2002, at 21:15:33
In reply to Anxiety w/depression - what's worked for you?, posted by winger on September 1, 2002, at 20:03:43
> I take effexorXR and ativan for anxiety.. it helps but it's not really the real deal for me..
> I'm thinking about celxa or lexapro,.
> what has worked for everyone else out there.?
> I tried Buspar- too short a halflife and gave me panic attacks..
> in reality, before I realized what I was doing, I used to drink far too much to treat my anxiety!!
> Still want to at times..
> Why hasn't someone figured out the actual chemical effects of alcohol on the brain and tried to design a drug that has it's good effects without all of it's detrimental effects...
> It seems like nothing is quite as anxiety relieving /without putting me to sleep/ like alcohol is...
> problem is, I've gotten to where I hate to get drunk... it sucks to act stupid... and it removes too many inhibitions/takes away good judgement, not to mention the physical problems it can cause..
> I just want the anxiety and associated depression gone..
> so once again, what has worked for all of you all there... I'm just looking for suggestions...
> meds at this time
> as I'm already trying a lot of different cognitive and behavoral changes... they're just not enough - I'm wired worry it seems..!
> Thanks for any input!!Have you tried an MAOI? Nothing really worked for me - allowed me to feel genuinely normal again, gave me my life back - until I tried Nardil (in conjunction with whatever benzo I was using at the time). My anxiety is gone and I've been asymptomatic for over 11 years as a result of this med! It's not without its side effects, restrictions and conta-indications, but I'm happy to make the compromises. Though the Ativan/Nardil cocktail worked fine for me, I prefer the longer-life benzos. Klonapin's been great. I only have to take 1 mg once a day and I found that it's been much easier to taper down to a minimum dosage than with the shorter half-life benzos.
Gypsea
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