Posted by Cam W. on February 24, 2000, at 12:47:11
In reply to Anticipatory Anxiety, posted by Spaced on February 23, 2000, at 11:01:34
> I have been on medication and therapy treatment plan for GAD for the past three years. I have since moved and cannot find a doctor to prescribe diazepam for me, which is what I have been taking. My main symptom is anger.
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> My question: Besides the benzodiazepines, has anyone had any luck treating anxiety with medication? I started taking Depakote today - but I am not happy with the info I have found on this drug.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.
The Depakote can be a good drug for mood stabilization. Do not let the side-effects profile scare you, as not everyone gets all of the potential side-effects. Depakote is probably more effective for GAD than is Valium, especially for the anger component. Give the Depakote a trial of a month or so and see if it works. Good luck - Cam W.
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