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Re: ALL MEDICATION SUCCESS STORIES HERE!

Posted by NightOwl_Trisha on December 12, 2003, at 20:48:26

In reply to ALL MEDICATION SUCCESS STORIES HERE!, posted by ace on December 10, 2003, at 21:51:35

1. Would medicine have you taken which you could say was 'great', 'awesome', and/or 'wonderful'

XANAX

2. Of this medication what dose were you on?

Started on 3/4 mg a day 18 years ago (scared to take any meds so we started low). I am on 3 mg day now. I was completely agoraphobic, unable to even step into a store or leave my house except when 100% necessary and then I panicked enough to end up in the ER.

Xanax allowed me to fly (on planes not with wings lol), go boating, cruising, go to a concert with 60,000 other people (YIKES), raise my kids and do most things that "nomal" people do. It didn't completely take away anxiety but it allowed me to go out and do the things I was afraid to do because it worked so well and so fast. Now I am on the long acting formula and like it a lot. Many dis Xanax. I can't say enough good about it.

> 3. Did you decide this med for yourself (suggest to doctor) or did the doctor?

My doctor TOLD me I had to take it after my son was born. I was just not able to care for him alone, I was a panicky mess. He gave me Xanax and Inderol but I have low blood pressure and had to stop that real fast or I would have fainted. I stayed on the Xanax only and within a couple weeks, was able to focus on my baby and his needs and not my heart pounding or my physical symptoms. I was terrified of the medicine but finally took it and I am not sorry I did.

4. What 'great' or 'awesome' combination of drugs have you been on?

Never found one yet.

I was on Effexor XR and what a terible drug it was for me! Getting on was awful. 150 mg made me retain urine, 75 made me sleep all the time and become completely lethargic. Getting off it was the worst experience I ever had.

I just started Lexapro 5mg (day 2) because I am feeling pretty down and have been facing a severe phyiscal injury. I honestly doubt I will find an awesome conbo. The s/e for me are just really difficult to handle. But I will give Lex a try ...

Wonderful to hear stories of drugs that work for a change. I admit to being scared witless when I read things here. So much negative! I only hope many people out there are having good responses and just not documenting them here.


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