is there nerve medications?

Question

my doctor wants me to take celexa its an anti depressant i'm not depressed i'm nervous and scared when in certain enviorments mostly when there's crowds and when its extremly noisey it gets to the point where my heart flutters and all meds have side effects but anti depressants i feel have more than others is there not a nerve pill out there to help people like me that dosen't have to be scared to take it i want to only take it when needed not every day

Answer 1

Celexa is also used for generalized anxiety and social anxiety.

Anxiety and depression are two sides of the same coin. Most anti-depressant/anti-anxiety medications are geared toward maintaining a stable chemical balance so the attacks ultimately won't occur at all. This is most effective when combined with therapy to help uncover and treat the underlying causes.

Answer 2

my mother-in-law has the same condition as you. She too has to take something every day. You need something everyday to keep you from feeling this way. If you only take something when you get the feeling, then that means you have to have a panic attack FIRST before you get relief. Try the Celexa and see how it works. Don't you think life would be great without being so scared all the time? Wish you the best.

Answer 3

I'd give the Celexa a try. It might help!

It also sounds like you could use some Xanax, Ativan, or Klonopin (benzodiazepines) to deal with acute anxiety when it happens. My advice is to accept the Celexa Rx from your doc., and also ask for a benzodiazepine Rx as well.

Answer 4

you may have social anxiety depressive disorder
you can't take antidepressants "PRN" or as needed because you'll not have the proper effect and you can get withdrawal effects
if you can tackle your symptoms by therapy, that's best..but not always effective
mostly, ask yourself just what you're afraid of, and short of someone shooting your face off, it's all so go ahead and face your fears, they're really not of the merit LIKELY to have to medicate
remember if you're afraid of people rejecting you over you being you, they were never your real friend anyway, so f-em

Answer 5

I have the same problem. The thing that worked for me was Paxil. Sounds like you have what is called social anxiety disorder.Paxil is great for that. Just don't let him put you on xanax. It is as addictive as herion and almost caused me to lose everything I had including my kids. Best wishes to you and know that you can over come this. :)

Answer 6

Possible demophobia: see the sections on social phobia & anxiety at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on pages 6 & 9, also panic attacks on page 8.

Answer 7

it also work on anxiety too a lot of drug are used to treat both your doctor is right so you can try it and if it does not work change it there is a lot out there hang in there

Answer 8

yes, there is. I can't think of the name of the med. right now.

Answer 9

lorazapam