I have severe panic disorder, next week I see the doc, I want to suggest an antidepressant for me for this. I am weening off of xanax right now, he wants to put me on an antidepressant. Anyone have any expierience with this?
2006-10-02 07:42:04 · 10 answers · asked by Kay M 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
First of all I don't think that a Clinical Psychiatrist is going to allow you to tell or suggest to him/her what type of medication you need to be on.
If you have chronic panic attacks I am quite concerned if this person is a Clinical Psychiatrist, why they would be weening you off of the Generic name "Aprazolam", brand name (Xanax), to put you on an antidepressant.
Xanax is excellent if you suffer from some kind of phobia like (Agoraphobia). or other major panic attacks.
If the doctor practices general medicine, I would suggest that you see a good Clinical Psychiatrist.
A general doctor as no real expertise in the treatment of mental health problems.
My professional advise to you is that after you are weened off of the Xanax that you find a really good psychiatrist. Drugs only mask the root cause of your problems. (You feel good, but the root cause is still there inside of you).
A good psychiatrist, will talk with you to get at the root cause of your panic disorder and first try, behaviour modification, reality therapy, bio-feedback, and other therapies to see if they resolve the root cause of your problem.
if all treatments fail, then and only then you should be put on medication to help you live a quality life.
Clinical Psychiatrist, France
2006-10-02 09:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 03:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i would definitely not go with Paxil. i took it for 2 days and had irregular heartbeats. i would say effexor, but i took it for about a year and it did work but i had a tolerance and i am being weaned off of it and let me tell u they don't tell u in the beginning that the withdrawals u feel terrible! u get dizzy, cant sleep, brain zaps, u feel out of it. they have been weaning me for about 2 months now and lets out it this way, i still have to take it. a lot less day by day, but still have to take it. i also have bi polar and i take lithium but until i get the effexor out of my system i have been on xanax for the panic attacks for the past 2 months to calm me down. good luck and i know what ur going through. god bless. and i dont knw why he is wening u off the xanax because it takes weeks to months for an antidepressant to get into ur system so ur still going to need something to keep u calm.
2006-10-02 07:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My panic disorder did not rear it's ugly head until I started taking antidepressants. If you doctor is a psychiatrist, I'd question his reasons for wanting to institute antidepressants...if your doctor is a general practitioner..I'd definitely see a psychiatrist to have your panic disorder treated.
2006-10-02 07:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First, if you are going to a regular MD, I strongly urge you to see a psychiatrist. A regular MD is not trained correctly to deal with the needs you are requiring. Second, listen to your doctor, and find a councilor as well to talk out your panics.
2006-10-02 07:57:05 · answer #5 · answered by Midwest guy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your physician, the professional, is the one who is going to be the best one to answer this question. He's the one familiar with what all they can do for a person and what side effects you may experience.
Let him do the job you pay him to do.
2006-10-02 07:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by delilahlookingforsampson 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the best way to treat panic disorders is therapy-
but truxal is something for panic disorders, it's a mild relaxant.
works for me
2006-10-02 07:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont listen to the doctors. Listen to me. Take a drug that ends in "pam". All that other **** stays in your liver and ruins the ****** thing. Take either Diazepam, Bromazepam, Oxazepam, Lorazepam or anything else that ends in PAM. Trust me. The rest is a scam...
2006-10-02 07:50:52 · answer #8 · answered by Margaret I 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The best one for me is not necessarily the best one for you. Let the Dr. decide what works best.
2006-10-02 07:50:32 · answer #9 · answered by U can't b serious 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let the DOCTOR suggest any medication. He/she is the one with the degree, not you.
2006-10-02 07:44:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋