Posted by Alan on November 26, 2001, at 11:57:51
In reply to Re: ive got social anxiety AND depression... » Alan, posted by Denett on November 26, 2001, at 3:57:51
> > > > > > I'm interested in your experience with buspar. Because i take it since one week at 15mg, and up to now, there's absolutely NO effect on anxiety !
> > > > > > How long did you wait until it works ? and are you sure it works ?
> > > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I started taking buspar august 2000 along w/ celexa. my 'social phobia' does getthe best of me on some days however, just being honest.
> > > > > sometimes 'a pill' isnt a sure shot. for me anyhow/
> > > > > it has been the best med for me as far as not feeling overly tired. IT DID however take a good 2-3 weeks to build up in my system...unlike other drugs that might work right away.
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> > > > Buspar is used for GAD and not much else. Not effective outside of that realm. Also, if you've taken BZDs before the chances are that Buspar won't do it for you.
> > > >
> > > > Alan
> > >
> > > alan,
> > > for social anxiety would you then recommend
> > > valium or klonopin?
> > > man i need to check this out more because i had the understanding that taking buspar along w/ celexa would help w/ the social and the general anxiety....
> > ==============================================
> >
> > Why not just Klonopin? Why add Celexa? If you can get by with one, Klonopin is by far the most relable and works most effectively. It's an anxiolytic and Celexa is an AD. Why put up with the side effects of the AD if you don't need them? It's overkill. More side effects for the return on the investment.
> >
> > Alan.
>
> because i also have depression (reason for celexa)
> I guess I have been "overly blessed" w/more than on illness.
*********************************************Yes I found that too...until I had the anxiety completely under control. Turned ou, my chronic anxiety was the root of my depression - at least in my case. I told my doc that if he were fighting a monster like anxiety all the time, he'd be depressed too.
So that's why we went with BZD monotherapy.
Alan
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