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Posted by renelso1 on October 11, 2002, at 18:42:06
Wow, i haven't been to this site since i switched to Effexor (not a good idea for me). Anyhow, here's the situation. I was on Celexa for over a year and i found it somewhat beneficial but then it seemed to stop working and that is when i switched to Effexor. I became really frusterated and went off of everything. I havne't been on any AD for the last 3 months and it has become apparent that i need something. My anxiety has been OUT OF CONTROL. so now i am researching and was looking at paxil because i've heard it is good for anxiety. but a friend also suggested Lexapro. I hate this guessing game. any advice??
Posted by BrittPark on October 12, 2002, at 12:11:35
In reply to Anxiety Overload - Paxil? Lexapro?, posted by renelso1 on October 11, 2002, at 18:42:06
Since your primary symptom is anxiety the first order of business is a benzo (Klonopin or Xanax or a combination of the two), to get the anxiety under control. At the same time you could start an AD. Paxil is a good choice. So are TCAs, imipramine or amitryptiline pop first to mind. When your at a steady state with the AD, try backing off the benzos, slowly, to see if the AD alone controls the anxiety. If it doesn't stay on the benzos.
Hope this helps; something will.
Britt
Posted by renelso1 on October 12, 2002, at 14:42:14
In reply to Re: Anxiety Overload - Paxil? Lexapro? » renelso1, posted by BrittPark on October 12, 2002, at 12:11:35
> Since your primary symptom is anxiety the first order of business is a benzo (Klonopin or Xanax or a combination of the two), to get the anxiety under control. At the same time you could start an AD. Paxil is a good choice. So are TCAs, imipramine or amitryptiline pop first to mind. When your at a steady state with the AD, try backing off the benzos, slowly, to see if the AD alone controls the anxiety. If it doesn't stay on the benzos.
What exactly to benzos do? will they stabilize my moods, or are they more of a take as needed? also, are the side effects similar to ADs?
Posted by BrittPark on October 12, 2002, at 15:48:46
In reply to benzos???, posted by renelso1 on October 12, 2002, at 14:42:14
The term benzos is short for benzodiazepines a class of drugs that have anxiolytic, hypnotic, and muscle relaxant properties. They are used most commonly for treating anxiety. They are very safe but one does develop a physiological dependence on them with continued use, but then most psychotropic drugs cause dependency.
Britt
Posted by Alan on October 13, 2002, at 1:30:52
In reply to Re: benzos??? » renelso1, posted by BrittPark on October 12, 2002, at 15:48:46
Well I certainly notice more than a little psychological and psiological distress too if I taper down my blood pressure medicine too quickly!
It applies to many non-psychotropics...
Alan
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