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2006-07-30 08:53:11 · 42 answers · asked by Megan 2 in Health Mental Health

im on Lexapro, and VALIUM as needed. But it's still taking over my life! i dont even have a job anymore! And i dont wanna take valium forever and be immune to it, plus i had (i guess) a slight heartattack when i was 20!

2006-07-30 09:09:23 · update #1

42 answers

Zoloft was a lifesaver for me

2006-07-30 16:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by Crushgal 3 · 0 0

i'm not sure that there even is anything that really really works for major anxiety...

i have bi-polar, PTSD, and severe anxiety. i've been on everything and every combination of everything else, and it doesn't go away.

i can't hold a job & i dont see me as ever being "normal" or anxiety free~

but what has worked pretty well for me, in as far as it made the symptoms of my anxiety a little less dangerous (i haven't beat anyone up), is klonepin, with a mood stabilizer; neurontin. i also take topomax for the nightmares & flashbacks~ & some other stuff for the depression.

i am still not fit to be around other human beings, because you never know what will trigger an anxiety attack; i mentioned that i haven't beaten any one up since i began taking this combo, didn't i?

~that is major for me as my "fight or flight" response is extreme. but i think that i am doing so much better than i was before the klonopin,

oh~and if you want something that won't get you soooo stoned, i suggest that you ask for attivan, as it is in the same family as the klonopin, (benzodiazepines), and i feel just as calm 20 minutes after i take one, but i am more alert .

i am also told that klonopin is more addictive than attivan, but i didn't find either one to be addictive for ME. hope this helps.

~isolation and avoidance is really the best way for me to keep my anxiety down, but my therapist says that isn't ok~

2006-08-06 07:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by breezy b 3 · 0 0

The best medicine they say for extreme anxiety is a good hard run as the bodies natural endorhins will kick in and suppress the anxiety. Realistically tho how many people actually feel like going for a run when they are anxious! You could try asking your gp for referral to stress management classes that can teach you effective ways of managing your stress and anxiety. You could try meditation as this is known to be effective. Counselling and psychotherapy can help you to get to the route of your anxiety. Referral to a cognitive behavioural therapist can help you change your way of thinking to more positive.
Medication wise all benzodiazapines are addictive and should be used with caution and never stopped abruptly the body can also get a tolerance to the medication therefore increasing the need for more.Xanax is an excellent anxiety reliever but gps don't really like to prescribe it as it is so addictive.Lorazepam and Diazepam are usually the most readily prescribed but as you know your body can become quickly tolerant to these tell your gp or psychiatrist that your medication is not working as noone on here can prescribe you and different meds affect different people in different ways. If you do not want to continue taking your prescribed meds your gp needs to do a safe withdrawal plan with you.
A safe none addictive drug on the market is anxietol 7 it contains no chemicals and has a 96% effectiveness for the relief of anxiety but you must also speak to your gp with regards to taking this.
Good luck you can do it!

2006-08-06 04:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by angelle_76 3 · 0 0

I found that Paxil worked best for me I had tried Prozac, lexapro, and Zoloft. I also have ativan as a PRN. It took about 2 months for the Paxil to get to a therapeutic level but now I rarely have to take the ativan (its the same as Valium). I only take it when I'm extremely stressed. Good Luck. If you've been taking your med for more than 2 months and are still having extrema anxiety call your doctor and tell him its not working.

2006-08-03 07:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by paulamcneil1223 3 · 0 0

If you want a SURE and NO SIDE-EFFECT CURE then follow these instructions SINCERELY & REGULARLY:

>>> Choose your time when yuo can spare for 5 or 10 minutes.
>>> When you have decided upon your time then choose a peaceful place like your room, garden or any place where you don't find any disturbance.
>>> Now, close your eyes and say this to yourself without uttering a word:

"Everything that I see and feel is not attributed to my soul. I belong to that Supreme Power or God that gives peace and takes care of everything and so I won't worry about anything. I will act like a viewer and don't involve in it while performing my actions or duties. I leave all my anxieties upon God and He will think about them. Today, I will look cheerful and no sign of anxiety will be seen or felt by anbody on my face and I won't let anything or anybody bother me. I will be peaceful within."

You can use your own words something like the ones I have given here. If you don't believe in God then no problem just use any other word like the Nature or choose what comes to your mind first. Then repeate it for some 5 or 10 minutes regularly and sincerely.

I GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL SEE THE EFFECT IN JUST 1 WEEK AND IF NOT THEN YOU ARE FREE TO WASTE YOUR MONEY ON MEDICINES AND DOCTORS' FEES & IF DOCTOROS COULD CURE YOU FOR YOUR ANXIETY THEN THEY WOULD HAVE A GREAT ANXIETY OF NOT HAVING PATIENTS!


Wish you all the best!

Gopal.

2006-08-06 07:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Meditation, strong deep breaths and less caffine......I think, I still have many attacks however they have decreased the amount and the severity of the attacts mentally with these techniques. As far as medication, the best that I have found is a family to valium..I can't remember the name off hand but it wasn't as powerful as valium and I could take it any time I wanted to without being 'married' to it and it didn't make my attacks worse when I wasn't on it (which is what I have found happens with most medications). Good luck and I look forward to reading the rest of your answers.

2006-07-30 09:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by JustCurous 2 · 0 0

Ativan all the way baby. But it is highly highly addictive so watch out. It is not like Clonazepam in the sense that it works faster, but then it also gets out of your system quicker. It makes you want more. More often. It's a benzo, just like Clonazepam. Ativan is also known as Lectopam I believe. I was on it for 3 yrs and severely addicted. It's the type of drug that you cant cut cold turkey or else you will have bad side effects.

But man does it ever work.

Ativan is my friend. I miss my Ativan.

But I was so hooked on the stuff, my dr. put me on Clonazepam to replace Ativan. I don't get the same 'kick' out of this one. It doesn't take the edge off like Ativan. Ativan is more like smoking cigarettes - it takes the edge off right away. Especially if you take it with herbal teas or alcohol. Dangerous but effective.

Best of luck. Be careful. Ativan is extremely addictive.

2006-07-30 09:06:12 · answer #7 · answered by LadyMisty 3 · 0 0

Megan, this is not a question that can or should be answered here. Only you and your doctor can decide what the best medicine is for you.

Speak to your doctor and let her/him know that your current meds aren't effective. Dosages can be adjusted and, if need be, a different med, or combination of meds, can be prescribed. Also, please bear in mind that it takes time for a med to achieve full effect, so difficult as it may be, try to be patient.

The next time you run into a problem like this, don't go online. Talk to your doctor.

2006-08-07 06:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0 0

My son suffers from OCD, and it has manifested itself in the form of anxiety and hypochonrical panic attacks. So severe, that he went to the hospital 15 times in a two year period. He talked to a very good family friend who told him Xanax, was a miracle drug. I have to say, my son took the lowest dose, and it works amazingly...NOw, the only thing about xanax, is that it can cause seizures when trying to get off of it, but my son takes a very low dose, and it has been the only thing that kept him from going to the hospital everytime he had anxiety. You need to go talk to your doctor, and talk to him about xanax, it is a miracle drug..or look it up on google, but be careful with it. I was on it for a year and a half and it got me through some tuff times, but getting off of it was not fun...Prayer would probably be a better answer..but if you must use meds, xanax would be the drug of choice. Good luck my friend

2006-08-05 22:27:31 · answer #9 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0 0

am now taking Zoloft - although I detest being tied to a pill bottle daily - have needed it for 55 yrs - abusive father, stroke at 32, killed in car wreck at 42, I have MANY MANY problems to deal with. Found a doctor who actually practices medicine (and not accounting) that truly listened to me. He prescribed Zoloft, pain management, and psychotherapy. All of that and a wonderful husband who really cares about my well-bing and I am on my way to better. Can actually smile once in a while. Valerian and meditation, yoga, and soundscapes also helps.

2006-08-06 10:21:31 · answer #10 · answered by susan c 1 · 0 0

xanax or valium. Xanax works in about 15-45 mins. You can only get it from a doctor.

Try valerian drops or extract in pill form for a natural way. It's kind of mild but it works and you can get it at any health store or pharmacy.

Good luck!!

2006-07-30 09:05:37 · answer #11 · answered by mariana m 3 · 0 0

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