Posted by jms600 on March 25, 2008, at 16:27:37
In reply to What about TCA's? » mamalaw, posted by johnj on March 25, 2008, at 15:56:43
Many people on here seem to find antipsychotics useful for anxiety. Don't let the name put you off - they tend to prescribe much lower doses for anxiety, than they do for psychosis.
A lot on here like Seroquel (Quetiapine) for anxiety. I took it for around two months but it didn't seem to do much for me. I'm now taking Zyprexa (Olanzapine) - 5mg at night. It's not really doing a great deal although I think it's better than Seroquel. Zyprexa seems to be the favourite on this site for the relief of anxiety.
So my advice is to consider trying an antipsychotic. It's worth discussing it with your doctor at least. To my knowledge, the newer 'atypical' antipsychotics aren't licensed for treating anxiety states, so if your doctor doesn't want to prescribe a drug that isn't licensed for anxiety then maybe look at some of the older 'typical' antipsychotics such as Stelazine (Trifluoperazine) - I believe this, and a few others are indicated and licensed for anxiety treatment. However these drugs can produce movement disorders so, again, it's best to discuss the pros and cons with your doctor first.
Hope this is of some help to you.
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