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What kind of anxiety medicine works for anxiety?

13 Responses to “What kind of anxiety medicine works for anxiety?”

1. **!!** said :
   August 16th, 2010 at 2:10 pm

   Ask for anything that ends in PAM.
2. breathe said :
   August 16th, 2010 at 3:10 pm

   hey anything is good for a start. If you want smthg natural take Valerian Root powder capsules.
   But ultimatly any medicin will only make the symptoms dormant. What you really need to do is get your thoughts under control, think differently (may be hard at first, but be persistent in changing your thought patterns). Watch the film “what the bleep do we know”. Change your thoughts, you’ll change your life. You can do it, no doctor / guru / medicine can do that for you (the best they might be able to do is inspire you to change).
3. moonrabbit said :
   August 16th, 2010 at 3:39 pm

   try http://www.rescueremedy.com/
   its called rescue remedy and it’s an organic, herbal medicine that you don’t even need a prescription for
   Basically when you suddenly feel panicky or anxious, you put a couple of drops in your mouth and thats it. It calms you down and puts you in a much better and tranquil mood. It’s really great!
4. Starfall said :
   August 16th, 2010 at 4:32 pm

   There are so many different meds out there for anxiety/panic disorders. Your doctor should be able to determine what is best for you. Please keep in mind that you may have to try different meds before you find something that works. I personally have had reactions to Lexapro, Zoloft, and Xanax, but others have sworn that these meds have worked wonders for them.
   Good luck, and I hope you get things resolved.
5. msgiggles82 said :
   August 16th, 2010 at 4:43 pm

   Don’t get Effexor. That med needs to be removed from all physicians drug guide.
6. cam said :
   August 16th, 2010 at 5:15 pm

   there is allot of herbal medicine to calm you down and make you less anxious. i am not sure where you live but here in south Africa we have a medicine called rescue. and that helps allot – but i know herbal medicine is better than prescribed medication – try a good multi vitamin to help with the tiredness and maybe try going for a walk when you feel like this clear your mind and relax – good luck
7. a cup of joe said :
   August 16th, 2010 at 5:25 pm

   I’ve been on BusPar and it helped me a lot. There are different kinds of anxiety medication and your doctor will be recommend what he thinks would help you best.

   Good luck to you, I hope it helps 🙂
8. Baby Dolls said :
   August 16th, 2010 at 5:46 pm

   ~It sounds like you’ve already seen a specialist, you were diagnosed, correct? He or she will have an idea what to prescribe.
   I’m not a doctor, but I think you may also suffer from depression. Being tired all the time is a “symptom” of something else. Buspar is good for anxiety, but it will make you tired. Your doctor will probably prescribe an antidepressant. It’s hard to say what will work, a lot is just hit and miss until they find the right one.
   Good luck.~

   BTW; I’m on EFFEXOR, it’s the only antidepressant that worked for me. You just never know, everyone is different. Because one works for me, doesn’t mean it will work for you and vise versa.

   Klonopin/Valium/Xanax are highly addictive and “should” only be used short term.
9. sambina2 said :
   August 16th, 2010 at 6:23 pm

   I take Clonazepam or Klonopin how ever you spell it but it works really well. I take it every day it makes me a bit sleepy but it is ok because it really helps with the anxiety. My landlord is also taking it for anxiety and she takes it at night – it helps her sleep and helps with the anxiety!
10. Pauly said :
    August 16th, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    That’s the worst s h i t you can ever take. Anxiety is normal, everyone has it. It’s how you deal with it that matters. No medication is going to teach you how to deal with life, overcome fears, deal with worries, stress, etc. Even depression can be a factor with anxiety, and often it’s because of the way we think that ends up in a cycle of depression. How we think ends up in how we feel. It’s the habit of thought process that ends up in the negative emotions. How you learn to deal with your thinking, your outlook, your attitude (positive or negative), your level of faith, confidence, etc. I would far more recommend counseling than medication (even group therapy). Also, relaxation exercises, physical exercise, yoga, spirituality, relaxing music, taking time out, play time, etc. Anxiety medications especially the ones in the family of valium, Xanax, Librium, Attivan, etc are all from the same chemical structure. Once you get it on them, they actually cause a syndrome of anxiety that can increase 10 fold. You’ve heard of housewives that become addicted and end up having psychotic or mental breakdowns. It’s a nasty rebound affect, the medication that was suppose to help in the end is the disease. That kind of stuff is only good for VERY short term. Never stay on it for long term, look for other answers I’m not a big believer in alcohol. But honestly, you would be BETTER off taking a glass of wine 2-3 times a day than taking a valium 2-3 times a day to relax a little. I wouldn’t recommend the wine necessarily either, but it’s a better option than anxiety medication. By the way I was on it from age 16-21 and I ended up with an anxiety disorder and ended up spending 21 days in the hospital to get off the stuff and get my mind back. It took a long time before I ever felt normal again. My boss’s son is in his 30’s and he’s a MESS from Xanax, so is his wife. They wonder why they can’t overcome their anxiety disorder. The mother started it because of travel anxiety. She recommended her son for mild anxiety attacks he would have. Now their both 10 times worse off being on that crap. They don’t realize the medication is what’s crippling them. Millions are going through the same thing right now on the same stuff!
11. shaneris5 said :
    August 16th, 2010 at 8:06 pm

    Generalised Anxiety Disorder: There is a saying in the mental health field: “if the only tool you have in your kit is a hammer, you tend to treat everything as a nail”. So it goes with doctors, and their prescription pads: handy, quick, and convenient, when trying to manage a large list of patients, with very limited time for each.

    With anxiolytics (anti-anxiety medication, such as Lexapro, or Paxil, which treat both anxiety and depression) you are only addressing the symptoms, and even then, often only temporarily, as your system becomes used to it, and you have to accept the risks of an increased suicide/homicide rate, aberrant behaviour, and side effects, such as possible sexual dysfunction, (common) or weight fluctuation. For those reasons, I recommend first trying the alternatives, (which only treat the symptoms, using supplements like inositol, and SAMe, or herbal remedies, such as c(h)amomile but the cause, as well) using the EMDR variant, EFT, and relaxation techniques. The anxiolytics/antidepressants will still be there, should the alternatives prove insufficient for you, but give them a tryout period of several weeks, first.

    See anxiety treatments, at ezy build (below) in section 6. Set yourself a specific time period for worrying about anything, (say; around three quarters of an hour, possibly when you get home, or after your evening meal, but not too close to bedtime) after which, resolve firmly to refuse to even entertain the thought of worrying again on that day: realise and accept that to do otherwise would be counterproductive to your mental health, and enjoyment of life.

    You will have had your “worry time” for the day, and can just write down any more thoughts that come to mind, and say to yourself: “Well, I’ll just have to worry about that tomorrow, won’t I?”. It is important to deal with a negative internal monologue (self talk), or mental process, such as disturbing thoughts, or images, by the process of (a): recognising it, and (b): challenging it immediately.

    When you notice something negative, such as: “I’m never going to get over this!” or: “Why am I always so pathetic/useless/such a loser?” or even: “I can’t do this/will never get over this!”, or a disturbing image, recognise that this is part of the mindset which will hold you back from progressing in your recovery. Having identified and labelled it, I first visualise a large “STOP!” sign, then I say to myself as forcefully as you can, even aloud in a big voice, if alone: “I know this tactic: GO AWAY FOR A WHILE !!!” You may want to use either: “ruse”, “ploy”, “game”, or “trick”, instead of “tactic”. In the case of an image, visualise a large “STOP” sign, or your preferred version. Some people go so far as to keep a wide rubber band in their pocket, then put it around their wrist, when they catch themselves backsliding, stretch and release it, as a method of reprogramming their mind sooner, but I don’t regard it as being strictly necessary. Remember to remove it, afterwards, if you use this method.

    Practice one of the relaxation methods in sections 2, 11, 2c, or 2i, daily, and when needed. Alternatively, give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you. There is also a version for use in public places, (if you like, you can claim to have a headache, as you massage/lightly tap your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind). Section 53, and pages 2, 2.q and 2.o at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris also refer: “Even though I sometimes suffer from anxiety, I deeply and completely accept myself.” Neurofeedback treatment for anxiety is increasingly becoming available. Herbal remedies, such as valerian, (which is not for use if depression is also present) passionflower, St.John’s wort, are often effective, but the idea is (as with anxiolytic medication) to use them like water wings, or training wheels on a bicycle, providing initial support, and giving time for other treatments, such as therapy, and relaxation techniques, to take effect.

    (The following is a variant of Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective. It is easy to be dismissive of such a seemingly unusual technique, but give it a good tryout, for at least a few weeks, to see if it is effective in your case).

    Prior to using either of the methods in the above paragraph, first sit comfortably, and take a deep breath. Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: “a thousand and one”: this takes approximately a second).

    Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally, if you like) 20 times: “A thousand and one; a thousand and two… ” and so on, to a thousand and twenty. Then close your eyes and relax. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel.

    Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner. Then, repeat the procedure one last time. Some people may find that this is all they need do. With experience, you may find that you can practise this in public, with your eyes closed, which greatly widens the window of opportunity for its use, and avoids attracting unwanted attention. I have found that the 2 – 3 minutes spent using the EMDR markedly reduces distractions to the relaxation process, and is repaid many times over.

    I also use it prior to my chosen relaxation technique, after lights out, at night. For more about Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing therapy, showing recommendations by those who have used it, including a professional psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience in that field, see sections 33 – 34, at ezy-build. She was skeptical, at first, and I remained unconvinced, until trying it, and now I use it twice daily, including after lights out, at night.

    “I am very irretable and I stay tired all of the time” – These are symptoms of depression, which often occurs with anxiety, so I suggest that you do the depression quiz, via sections 1, or 2, at ezy build, and read section 2, if it indicates positive (view page R first).
12. paki_7 said :
    August 16th, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    i’d suggest, try to not used meds for it. Theres a very simple cure to anxiety. Confront ur fears. Also, try picking up a hobby such as painting, crosswords, scrapbooking, etc to distract urself. If that doesn’t work, then take meds.
13. bobby0512 said :
    August 16th, 2010 at 9:36 pm

    I had overwhelming anxiety. It turned out to be my use of Splenda. Yup Splenda.

    I like to say sucralose, not Splenda, because that is what Splenda is. And it is in a lot of stuff. The package doesn’t have to say Splenda to have sucralose in it. You have to read labels. So, you might still be using it and don’t even know it!

    Sucralose is poison. It ruined five years of my life. I had a laundry list of medical problems while taking it, including overwhelming anxiety, depression, mood swings, insomnia and more.

    The slogan, “Made from sugar…” is very misleading. Splenda might be made from sugar, but it is far from sugar. The resulting chemical is an organochloride (chlorocarbon). Organochlorides are typically poisons.

    carbon monoxide – made from oxygen so its like a breath of fresh air