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Posted by mist on August 22, 2001, at 20:41:59
I have a type of anxiety that has no physical symptoms. It's more like a quiet dread—of the future, of going out, etc. It's strongest in the evenings.
I'm wondering if anti-anxiety meds treat this type of thing. My impression is that they mainly control the physical symptoms of anxiety: panic attacks, insomnia, etc. My concern is that anything made to treat those symptoms might be sedating. I'm already low-energy enough and am thinking of taking adrafinil for that problem. I can't tolerate anything sedating—even in small amounts it makes me feel depressed and out of it.
I've also had very bad reactions to anti-depressants and would rather try anything but. I'd appreciate knowing if there are any anti-anxiety meds that might work for me.
Posted by SalArmy4me on August 23, 2001, at 7:13:05
In reply to treating anxiety with no physical symptoms, posted by mist on August 22, 2001, at 20:41:59
Posted by Greg A. on August 27, 2001, at 17:07:53
In reply to treating anxiety with no physical symptoms, posted by mist on August 22, 2001, at 20:41:59
I guess I’m a week late in responding to your post mist, but your description of your anxiety is so familiar, I have to add my $.02. I have the same feeling of dread or impending doom or whatever you wish to call it, that you describe. I have it right now as I am writing this. For me it’s not that there are no physical symptoms – there are – but they are secondary to that “feeling.” It’s hard to explain to someone who has never experienced it, but I have a feeling it is pretty common. I have never had a panic attack per se. I have felt panicky but have controlled it. But much of the time that “feeling” is there. It has nothing to do with pressure or stressful situations. It’s there when I am ‘relaxing’ so to speak. In fact it’s worse then because I am more aware of my feelings. It helps to be busy. But it’s hard to be busy because of that “feeling.”
Yes - there are meds. that help. I take clonazepam along with antidepressants. I have had long periods where that fear has been greatly reduced or even absent. It helps to understand it and not be so afraid of it. It helps to know that it will pass. It helps to know that it is real and that other normal people feel the same way.Greg
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