Posted by Christ_empowered on June 7, 2011, at 15:52:22
In reply to Re: Please, any antidepressant best to help anxiety » sleepygirl2, posted by Phidippus on June 7, 2011, at 14:52:41
OK, I didn't really like BuSpar (buspirone), but it does do a good job of boosting antidepressants and it can reduce anxiety a bit. So..maybe some BuSpar? The problem is dosing. I didn't get a response until I hit 60mgs. Most docs start at 15.
Neurontin, Lyrica, supplements (3 grams niacinamide, some taurine...love that combo, personally). I guess TCAs are an option, but they're not the easiest pills to take. If you opt for one, I'd say Tofranil-PM (once nightly Tofranil...beats the old multi-dose stuff in terms of convenience, and functions as a sleeping pill). Low dose zyprexa PRN. Low dose risperidone PRN. Low dose Abilify every day (but not with BuSpar). I've read that trimipramine (surmontil) is good for anxiety, but I've also read that its the most sedating TCA the world has ever seen, so maybe that one's not for you.
Sorry you're feeling terrible.
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