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mimimimi13 View Member Profile	Jun 16 2008, 07:12 AM Post #1
Member Group: Member Posts: 222 Joined: 21-November 07 From: uk Member No.: 20,687	my anxiety is soooooooooo bad! when i dont take anti depressants i dont have any anxiety but im really depressed when i take anti depressants i have anxiety but am not depressed the anxiety is killing me

Ajumbledmess View Member Profile	Jun 16 2008, 07:55 AM Post #2
Moderator Group: Admin Team-Moderator Posts: 2,412 Joined: 30-May 06 From: U.S.A Member No.: 7,815	I take Zoloft on a daily basis, and Xanax for just in case. -------------------- Heather "The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it." ~Roseanne~

ja4445 View Member Profile	Jun 16 2008, 04:09 PM Post #3
Junior Member Group: Junior Member Posts: 102 Joined: 6-June 08 From: Wales UK Member No.: 25,858	diazepam is quite good for that! maybe a different AD may help if your getting anxity on what your taking!

christincali View Member Profile	Jun 16 2008, 04:26 PM Post #4
Newbie Group: Newbie Posts: 5 Joined: 13-June 08 Member No.: 26,041	I take Xanax XR. It helps me get through the day. I take it everyday. 2 times a day. .5 mg at a time

entranced View Member Profile	Jun 16 2008, 06:12 PM Post #5
Newbie Group: Newbie Posts: 29 Joined: 25-February 08 From: Texas Member No.: 23,086	QUOTE (christincali @ Jun 16 2008, 03:26 PM) I take Xanax XR. It helps me get through the day. I take it everyday. 2 times a day. .5 mg at a time I take fluoxetine and clonazepam......and neurontin, tho i'm not sure why at this point.

Isabeau View Member Profile	Jun 16 2008, 07:13 PM Post #6
Moderator Group: Admin Team-Moderator Posts: 4,213 Joined: 20-July 07 From: Australia Member No.: 17,697	I am finding now that my depression is in some sort of control (Cross fingers) but the anxiety is really bad. My doctor has put me on a short term anxiety medication to help me deal with this for the next few weeks and I suppose if that doesnt settle it down then I suppose she will be looking at something else. Have you talked to your doctor about this? It might be good idea to do this if you havent already, HUGS Isabeau -------------------- IS-A-BOW © AJ We're our own dragons as well as our own heroes, and we have to rescue ourselves from ourselves.

Petrucci914 View Member Profile	Jun 18 2008, 05:43 PM Post #7
Junior Member Group: Junior Member Posts: 74 Joined: 7-July 07 From: Waukesha, WI Member No.: 17,389	QUOTE (mimimimi13 @ Jun 16 2008, 06:12 AM) my anxiety is soooooooooo bad! when i dont take anti depressants i dont have any anxiety but im really depressed when i take anti depressants i have anxiety but am not depressed the anxiety is killing me Lexapro was absolutely fantastic for me in terms of anxiety. I went through a few weeks of slight nausea, but it was worth it. Not only was my anxiety gone, but I found myself to be more outgoing and to say things I wouldn't normally say, and to interact with people I normally wouldn't interact with. Sadly my depression was still bad and my current meds prevented me from continuing Lexapro. Good luck. -------------------- I am NOT a professional. My postings only include my experience and personal advice. Please see a medical professional. And my tears they leave a stain And my heart won't beat the strain Cause the beast I just can't tame -Enchant "Defenseless" Morning: Wellbutrin 300mg XL Lamictal 25mg (Target of 200mg) L-Tyrosine Omega-3 B-Vitamin Complex Tonalin Night: Magnesium Complex Probiotic w/ CoQ10 Resveratrol/Green Tea Lithium Aspartate

Guest_Noca_*	Jun 18 2008, 09:27 PM Post #8
Guests	Any benzo like Klonopin, Ativan, Xanax, or Valium is a good bet for anxiety. The strongest med for anxiety however is Nardil, but you need to have tried many drugs for years before ever getting that prescribed.

Spanky View Member Profile	Jul 17 2008, 02:10 PM Post #9
Newbie Group: Newbie Posts: 12 Joined: 26-May 08 Member No.: 25,544	QUOTE (mimimimi13 @ Jun 16 2008, 06:12 AM) my anxiety is soooooooooo bad! I've tried Paxil and Lexapro, but Xanax is a Godsend for me. I'm on 1mg daily, and only have to augment with .5mg every 10 days or so as I sense an attack coming on.

mickey4 View Member Profile	Jul 17 2008, 02:43 PM Post #10
Just Registered Group: Just Registered Posts: 3 Joined: 14-July 08 From: US Member No.: 26,932	QUOTE (christincali @ Jun 16 2008, 04:26 PM) I take Xanax XR. It helps me get through the day. I take it everyday. 2 times a day. .5 mg at a time I have been taking 1 mg for years but recently I've been very anxious late afternoon. I'm afraid to ask the doctor to increase the dose. How can one ever get off of these meds. I also take Effexor and am unable to stop.

Spanky View Member Profile	Jul 18 2008, 09:08 PM Post #11
Newbie Group: Newbie Posts: 12 Joined: 26-May 08 Member No.: 25,544	QUOTE (mickey4 @ Jul 17 2008, 02:43 PM) QUOTE (christincali @ Jun 16 2008, 04:26 PM) I take Xanax XR. It helps me get through the day. I take it everyday. 2 times a day. .5 mg at a time I have been taking 1 mg for years but recently I've been very anxious late afternoon. I'm afraid to ask the doctor to increase the dose. How can one ever get off of these meds. I also take Effexor and am unable to stop. What time of the day do you take your doses ? Maybe you could shift the time a little to cover the aternoon dip by taking your meds around noon ?

psychocandy View Member Profile	Jul 23 2008, 09:59 AM Post #12
Silver Member Group: Silver Member Posts: 1,014 Joined: 3-September 07 From: Wales Member No.: 18,703	QUOTE (Spanky @ Jul 19 2008, 03:08 AM) QUOTE (mickey4 @ Jul 17 2008, 02:43 PM) QUOTE (christincali @ Jun 16 2008, 04:26 PM) I take Xanax XR. It helps me get through the day. I take it everyday. 2 times a day. .5 mg at a time I have been taking 1 mg for years but recently I've been very anxious late afternoon. I'm afraid to ask the doctor to increase the dose. How can one ever get off of these meds. I also take Effexor and am unable to stop. What time of the day do you take your doses ? Maybe you could shift the time a little to cover the aternoon dip by taking your meds around noon ? I've always found it difficult to get my GP and/or pdoc to prescribe me ANY sort of benzos no matter how bad I am. :-( -------------------- "Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" - Catatonia

ja4445 View Member Profile	Jul 23 2008, 03:31 PM Post #13
Junior Member Group: Junior Member Posts: 102 Joined: 6-June 08 From: Wales UK Member No.: 25,858	QUOTE (psychocandy @ Jul 23 2008, 03:59 PM) QUOTE (Spanky @ Jul 19 2008, 03:08 AM) QUOTE (mickey4 @ Jul 17 2008, 02:43 PM) QUOTE (christincali @ Jun 16 2008, 04:26 PM) I take Xanax XR. It helps me get through the day. I take it everyday. 2 times a day. .5 mg at a time I have been taking 1 mg for years but recently I've been very anxious late afternoon. I'm afraid to ask the doctor to increase the dose. How can one ever get off of these meds. I also take Effexor and am unable to stop. What time of the day do you take your doses ? Maybe you could shift the time a little to cover the aternoon dip by taking your meds around noon ? I've always found it difficult to get my GP and/or pdoc to prescribe me ANY sort of benzos no matter how bad I am. :-( They are all different I have no problem getting benzos out of mine, my GP doesnt like it tho! I think it depends on the Pdoc!

fradycat View Member Profile	Jul 30 2008, 09:30 PM Post #14
Newbie Group: Newbie Posts: 13 Joined: 7-July 07 Member No.: 17,384	I take 225 mg. of Effexor in the morning now since I usually feel anxious and depressed. At night I take Xanax to go to sleep. I sometimes don't need the Xanax at night and try not to take it long periods of time. Xanax helps take away the panicky feeling but also makes me feel kind of weak. I take 2 tablets of .25 mgs. at night and have also taken them during the day if needed.

Guest_Noca_*	Jul 31 2008, 06:11 PM Post #15
Guests	After trying over 40 medications! I have come to the conclusion that Adderall XR is the best med for depression AND anxiety AND ADD :) Nothing even comes close to Adderall's power heh.

psychocandy View Member Profile	Aug 3 2008, 06:10 AM Post #16
Silver Member Group: Silver Member Posts: 1,014 Joined: 3-September 07 From: Wales Member No.: 18,703	QUOTE (Noca @ Aug 1 2008, 12:11 AM) After trying over 40 medications! I have come to the conclusion that Adderall XR is the best med for depression AND anxiety AND ADD :) Nothing even comes close to Adderall's power heh. Dont know much about Adderal. Is it a benzo? -------------------- "Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" - Catatonia

OverAnalyzer View Member Profile	Aug 5 2008, 10:58 PM Post #17
Newbie Group: Newbie Posts: 19 Joined: 15-July 08 Member No.: 26,970	If you feel you need something daily you should really go for clonazepam or diazepam as they are long lasting for anxiety. I would advise against Ativan or Xanax for a regular anxiety medication - reason being, they are short acting benzo's so the effect will wear off rather quickly (3-6 hours depending on person) and if you have an anxiety disorder, you will likely get rebound anxiety which just makes things worse, as it is often worse then your baseline anxiety. People who use these benzo's daily often build up tolerance quickly and take them 3 times daily etc. They are great drugs for people who need them a few times per week but I would really caution anyone against them for chronic or daily anxiety, they will do you more harm then good in the long run. Good Luck.

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