I have a mild case of anxiety, so i'm planning to seek therapy and medication. the doctor recommended those three (along with paxil and lexapro, although she said lexapro's a little more pricy and paxil might make me drowsy/gain weight.), but my research is a bit shaky. what do people who have taken these recommend for a mild anxiety/mild depression?
2007-02-02 04:07:42 · 9 answers · asked by The lit hexagon 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
any stories/experiences of taking it for the first time/withdrawals would help as well - this is my first time taking any prescribed medication besides antibiotics.
2007-02-02 04:11:35 · update #1
A few years ago I was prescribed Prozac for depression. I didn't think I was depressed. But I was asked to give it a chance. I took it was six weeks and I noticed a big difference. I was going through a bad divorce and it really helped me be able to think much clearer. Of course I still had my problems to handled. But It just helped me. Before I just wanted to work go home and sleep and just no motivation. I came off of the medication after about a year. The only side effect was I could not sleep so I took a sleeping pill at night while I was on Prozac. Other than that I had no side effects.I had not problems after I stopped the medication. The only advice is make sure you give any antidepressant at least six weeks before you see a difference in your feeling and mood.
2007-02-02 04:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by Janst 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Is this doctor a mental health professional or just your general doctor? Because you need to see someone in mental health. They will talk to you and with your medical history decide which medication to try you on. Don't give up if the first one and/or dosage doesn't work. Tell your doctor and they will either adjust the dose or change your medication. That's very common. They will find the right one for you. I'm glad to hear you are going to seek therapy, as well. That is the most important thing you can do. Medication won't fix the problem--only therapy can do that. The medication is only meant to help get you through that.
2007-02-02 04:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Zoloft work the best for me. Lexapro made me nausious, too much seretonian in it. Paxil made me edgy and very irritable. I have never tried celexa.
But I love Zoloft, it helps a lot without the drowsiness. Also ask if you can have a benzopine to go along with it. I take klonopin because my panic attacks are pretty severe at times, so is my anxiety. With Zoloft and klonopin I rarerly have any attacks. It keeps them at bay.
Meds differ from person to person, but it did help for me. I hope this helps and that you find something that helps you out.
-Zoloft helped with my depression as well.
Take care
2007-02-02 06:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should stay far away from Paxil. Many people have committed suicide while taking paxil, I was on it for about a year and I always had suicidal thoughts. As your doctor about Wellbutrin. I have been taking that for about 9 months now and wellbutrin is used to help people quit smoking, and it helps you to actually lose weight, not a lot of weight, but I have lost about 10 pounds since taking it without changing my eating habits. It has a mild appetite suppressent in it so you don't feel so hungry.
2007-02-02 04:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by hargonagain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody is different and reacts differently to the meds. Don't be afraid to tell the doctor if you are having any problems with the med he gives you. I tried Prozac first and it affected my sleep then he switched me to lexapro and I liked that. I only took it for about 9 months as I was having a problem at work and I am no longer there. I also started exercising more and I really think that helped. Good Luck
2007-02-02 04:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by Lynn T 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am taking Lexapro, and I think it is worth the extra money. ($30.00 a month)
It has helped me with anxiety and depression. I have not noticed any bad side affects since I have been taking it. (about 3 months) Since I have been on it I feel like my old happy self again. Before that, every little thing seemed like a big thing,now I can handle average stresses that used to send me over the edge. (my husband said he noticed a big difference in me. More mild mannered.
2007-02-02 04:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by Ellyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess if it really is "mild" enough you could try managing your symptoms with therapy, yoga or massage? I've taken luvox and zoloft for anxiety and depression. I didn't have any side effects with either one, luvox probably worked best for me. It just took a while to find the right dosage. Xanax helps with panic attacks. Good Luck. Hope you feel better.
2007-02-02 04:12:41 · answer #7 · answered by Lost one 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suffer from mild anxiety and what my therapist calls "Major Depression-Minor" which she explains as being on the low end of Major depression. I have been taking Effexor XR (75 mg, but there are lower dosages)
It has worked well for me, but like with every prescription it comes with it's side effects from taking it AND from discontinuing use with your doctor weening you off of it. (or if you run out before you get your RX filled again!)
2007-02-02 04:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by sk8erchica15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would advise you to start with Prozac. It's had outstanding results nationally. Low side effects for most. The only thing you can really do is to pick one and see for yourself how it works for you. Antidepressants are never to be discontinued abruptly. If you decide to stop taking them, you will be "stepped down" - the dosage will be reduced gradually.
2007-02-02 04:43:09 · answer #9 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you know that zoloft is a off spin of Prozac, so your doctor should not be really mixing the two of them, so i would have a serious talk with her about that.
2007-02-02 05:10:58 · answer #10 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋