Posted by zazenducke on April 29, 2012, at 7:10:01
In reply to Re: Update - symptoms are gone » MelanieG, posted by SLS on April 29, 2012, at 2:11:22
Glad you didn't takes Scott's previous advice and followed your own instincts.
Posted by SLS on April 1, 2012, at 6:04:47
In reply to Anxiety medication, posted by MelanieG on March 30, 2012, at 21:42:25
It sounds like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) to me. The three best drugs to treat GAD, in my opinion are: Paxil, Effexor, and Nardil. For non-antidepressant treatments, I think Klonopin is worth a look. It is pretty smooth and lasts all day long. If Klonopin makes you feel depressed - something that happens occasionally, Then either Ativan or Xanax XR. Perhaps you doctor still works with Valium. Seroquel and Phenergan and Abilify seem to be good for anxiety, although Abilify can be activating initially. These drugs are dopamine blocking drugs, and have the potential to produce EPS side effects, albeit these specific drugs are less apt to do so than most of the others. Lyrica is supposed to help, but not many people use it here. Buspirone can be used. If it will be of help, it can take several weeks to start working. For PTSD, prazosin, guanfacine, and Topamax seem to work. There isn't much written about anticonvulsant mood stabilizers for anxiety, but Trileptal, Gabatril, and Neurontin can help.
Now that I have thoroughly confused you, what's the next question.
:-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalized_anxiety_disorder
- Scott
Re: Anxiety medication » MelanieGPosted by SLS on April 1, 2012, at 6:16:25
In reply to Re: Anxiety medication, posted by MelanieG on March 31, 2012, at 21:06:27
> But I worry I will become dependent and my 'nerves' will never level off on their own.
CBT psyhcotherapy is often helpful, but might not be sufficient to treat severe GAD.
People who have Major Depressive Disorder rely on (are dependent on) antidepressants. So what? People with diabetes rely on (are dependent on) insulin. So what? Will your nerves "settle" down so that you can remove the GAD drug treatments? It is very much possible. For now, take things one step at a time and make decisions as you go along depending on the path your symptoms take.
I forgot to mention propranolol. This drug can help with the physical automomic symptoms of anxiety: hand tremors, heart palpitations, elevated heart rate, dry mouth, blurred vision, chest pain, sweating, fellings of suffocation, muscle tension, headaches, back pain, dizziness, etc.
> Hi. Melanie.
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> It is wonderful that you have discovered the right treatment for yourself - no treatment.
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> > It is my belief that I was going through some sort of physical withdrawal each day from the Ambien.
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> That's a pretty nifty bit of brainstorming. I would agree with you.
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> I had the same thing happen to me with Halcion and, to a lesser extent, Ativan. I imagine some people are more apt to experience this phenomenon than others. It might also depend on what other drugs are coadministered. I liken Halcion to Ambien in that they are both unusually potent and have short half-lives. They are also the two hypnotic drugs with the greatest potential to produce amnestic phenomena. I'm not sure why.
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> Thanks for posting, and continued good health!
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> - Scott
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