Posted by SLS on February 5, 2009, at 9:18:36
In reply to Anti-Anxiety Drugs?, posted by TherapyGirl on February 5, 2009, at 8:30:13
> I'm usually not on this Board because mostly I can't take meds (antidepressants have a horrible effect on my brain chemistry).
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> But I am now in need of some kind of antianxiety drug that would not be debilitating or addictive -- something I could take every day. I currently have a Rx for Xanax and it works great to help manage the anxiety, but I can't take it every day around the clock.
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> Thanks for any help on this.Have you tried Xanax XR, the long-acting version?
If Xanax helps that much, you can try Klonopin (clonazepam). It works wonders for some people and makes others feel somewhat depressed. It has a long half-life. You can take it twice a day. Like Xanax, it is a benzodiazepine.
There are several other things to try, but I would be curious if you would consider Klonopin first.
Buspar
Seroquel
Ativan
Valium
Phenergan...to name a few.
Which tricyclic antidepressants have you tried?
Is depression a problem? Does it go away when the anxiety is adequately treated?
- Scott
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