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Posted by christinav on March 12, 2006, at 17:52:20
I am wondering what people have taken for anxiety and panic attacks. What has worked and what hasnt worked. I am having a hard time finding a medicine and i am just lurking at new ideas.
Thank you
christina
Posted by Phillipa on March 12, 2006, at 19:12:49
In reply to What do you take for anxiety and panic attacks?, posted by christinav on March 12, 2006, at 17:52:20
Most docs use xanax. I took it for years then it just made me tired. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by TylerJ on March 13, 2006, at 6:56:57
In reply to What do you take for anxiety and panic attacks?, posted by christinav on March 12, 2006, at 17:52:20
> I am wondering what people have taken for anxiety and panic attacks. What has worked and what hasnt worked. I am having a hard time finding a medicine and i am just lurking at new ideas.
>
> Thank you
> christinaCristina,
What have you already tried? Do you have Depression problems also? Has anything helped you even a little? Let me know, and I'll give you some "suggestions". Hopefully you are seeing a Psychiatrist?Tyler
Posted by christinav on March 13, 2006, at 8:47:10
In reply to Re: What do you take for anxiety and panic attacks? » christinav, posted by TylerJ on March 13, 2006, at 6:56:57
The question is what havent i tried. You name it i have tried it. Yes i have depression. Every classification of meds i have tried. Cant take ssri's. The tri's i have tried a couple. The benzo's i have tried. The seizure meds i have tried. So on and so on. I am just tired right now and pissed. And yes i am see a physcho
Posted by TylerJ on March 13, 2006, at 8:56:01
In reply to Re: What do you take for anxiety and panic attacks?, posted by christinav on March 13, 2006, at 8:47:10
> The question is what havent i tried. You name it i have tried it. Yes i have depression. Every classification of meds i have tried. Cant take ssri's. The tri's i have tried a couple. The benzo's i have tried. The seizure meds i have tried. So on and so on. I am just tired right now and pissed. And yes i am see a physcho
I'm sorry you don't feel well...it sucks!! Have you ever considered an MAOI? Parnate (an maoi) literally changed my life in one month. I too have been on everything; ssri's, snri's, TCA's and even ECT treaments. NOTHING has even come close to how great I feel on Parnate! I wish it had been my first choice 25 yrs ago, it would have saved me 25yrs of a living hell. Feel free to ask me any questions at all.Tyler
Posted by christinav on March 13, 2006, at 9:03:53
In reply to Re: What do you take for anxiety and panic attacks? » christinav, posted by TylerJ on March 13, 2006, at 8:56:01
Questions about the maoi's. do you have to stay away from certain foods? does it make you gain weight? what are you taking it for?
christina
Posted by TylerJ on March 13, 2006, at 9:19:52
In reply to Re: What do you take for anxiety and panic attacks?, posted by christinav on March 13, 2006, at 9:03:53
> Questions about the maoi's. do you have to stay away from certain foods? does it make you gain weight? what are you taking it for?
>
> christinaYes, there are diet restrictions but the "new" list is not nearly as burdensome as the old, and it's much smaller. The only thing I really miss is Cheddar cheese, anything aged is not allowed because of the Tyramine content..too much tyramine with maoi's can cause a hypertensive crisis. You can have American cheese, cottage chse, and cream chse. Some people even eat Pizza if only mozzarella is used on it. Weight gain -not on Parnate, I've actually lost 8 lbs. Some people do gain weight on MAOI's though, especially Nardil. I take Parnate for Chronic severe depression, OCD, Anxiety disorder, Panic attacks and Social phobia. It kicks a*s on all these conditions for me.
Tyler
Posted by christinav on March 13, 2006, at 9:51:37
In reply to Re: What do you take for anxiety and panic attacks? » christinav, posted by TylerJ on March 13, 2006, at 9:19:52
thank you for letting me know. i will talk to him about that
Posted by TylerJ on March 13, 2006, at 10:11:05
In reply to Re: What do you take for anxiety and panic attacks?, posted by christinav on March 13, 2006, at 9:51:37
> thank you for letting me know. i will talk to him about that
>No problem at all. Good Luck.
Tyler
Posted by Cairo on March 13, 2006, at 16:19:35
In reply to What do you take for anxiety and panic attacks?, posted by christinav on March 12, 2006, at 17:52:20
Clonazepam works for the panic attacks, pregabalin has a mellowing, antianxiety effect in me.
Cymbalta, at the low doses I could tolerate, also had an antianxiety effect.
Cairo
Posted by krybrahaha78 on March 14, 2006, at 1:24:39
In reply to Re: What do you take for anxiety and panic attacks, posted by Cairo on March 13, 2006, at 16:19:35
I take 300 mg Luvox, 3 mgs klonopin daily, and Toprol XL(lopressor) as needed.
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