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Posted by rose3600 on July 30, 2001, at 10:35:21
Hi, Thanks for responding. The big question is, 400mg of zoloft, 2.5mg of zyprexa daily, and now valium 2.5mg every 4 hrs.....I have been on these drugs for along time...doctor put me on valium due to my father dying. I told him, take me off buspar...I didn't help the anxiety.. Can someone please talk to me..
thanks rose
Posted by paxvox on July 30, 2001, at 11:49:19
In reply to need questions answered????, posted by rose3600 on July 30, 2001, at 10:35:21
Buspar NEVER cut the anxiety issues with me. I think it is a crappy med. Zoloft, as with many SSRIs may poop out after awhile (like Prozac did for me). For anxiety, Paxil seems to be the drug of choice, especially with panic disorders. Diazepam (Valium) is a POOR choice for anxiety, and may act (in your situation of grief) more as a compounding depressant than a mood stabilizer. Xanax would be a better choice,or Tranzene perhaps. Valium has passed its prime as an anxiolytic, but it WAS the first in the market. Rose, you have more complex problems than your meds. Whereas I am not a proponent of Freudian pyschotherapy for the most part, it does serve a purpose in SITUATIONAL depression/anxiety whatever. Maybe you need that right now.....for a bit. Please get back to me, and I will gladly elaborate.
Posted by Kingfish on July 30, 2001, at 15:37:26
In reply to Re: need questions answered????, posted by paxvox on July 30, 2001, at 11:49:19
Rose:
I don't know that I can be of much help because I take mainly a mood stabilizer, but I have troubles with anxiety from Prozac occassionally, and many folks seem to have this from SSRI's.
If you don't get the help you seek, keep posting. It's a very good board.
Good luck. Simcha and Paxvox have had very good advice.
- K.
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