Whats the best medication for anxiety?
im goin to see my doctor tomorrow iv recently bin put on effexor for anxiety and depression after tryin other anti ds that did not work the effexor seems to be helping my depression but my anxiety seems to have got worse and is keeping me pretty much housebound and i feel it will be not long befor i fall into a deep depression again..just wondering if any one can recomend a good medication to go with the effexor and if i mention it to my doctor do you think she will think im tellin her how to do her job?
Teens and anxiety medications?
If you're going to put her on an anxiety medication short - term, then I do not suggest Ativan. That's a very tough one for some people to stop taking. It has some awful side affects. I took it for only a month and had some severe problems quitting it. The first pill was so heavy I slept for about 12 hrs and it was already at the lowest possible dose. I just don't think it's a good drug for a child. Xanax is a good choice for temporary anxiety while she's adjusting to the new surrounding, as it can be taken only when she actually feels the anxiety, rather than having to wait 2 weeks for it to actually start to affect her. I've had Xanax for awhile now to help with anxiety attacks and it's done me a world of good. My doctor also suggested that I had a counselor to explain the difference between "necessary" anxiety and "unnecessary" anxiety. I was afraid of taking it when I actually had a reason to be anxious, rather than just to calm down in a stressful situation that I didn't need to worry about. That was helpful too. Oh, by the way, I'm 20 years old and have taken medication for anxiety since I was 18.
Do you need medication for anxiety and depression, or can you just get over it?
I am not a health professional. I am only speaking from experience. Anxiety and depression arise from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Some people or more prone to these conditions because of chemical balances in their brains. Other people had a life experience such as the death of a loved one or a turbulent divorce that was unavoidable and would cause mental anguish to any otherwise stable person.To answer your question directly one does not just “get over it”. It is possible to improve the chemical imbalances in your brain naturally through sleep, exercise, meditation, clean eating, etc… but because we know so little about the brain it is almost impossible for the average person to determine the severity or the imbalance or even the cause of it. This is why it is important to see you doctor if you have anxiety or depression.The trap of these two monsters is that the harder you try to fight them the worse they get. You will tell yourself that you are strong and don’t need any help and when you don’t “snap out of it” you will criticize yourself for not being that strong person you think you are. You have to understand anxiety and depression are not conditions people choose to have, even if the symptoms can be managed.What the medication will do for depression is increase the chemicals you are lacking that cause you to feel so bad. They can take few weeks to work, then one day you will wake up and think to yourself “today isn’t so bad” the sky will be a little bluer and you will feel a little happier doing things you’ve lost interest in.Anxiety medication will help by slowing the parts of your brain that are uncontrollably speeding through your mind. It is almost like the distracting thoughts are blocked out by magic.What I’ve learned is that sometimes just having the medications and knowing they are there if you need them is enough to manage the symptoms.These conditions are nothing to be ashamed of. They are often symptoms of positive traits such as high intelligence or ambition. Many of the greatest minds in history have coped with anxiety and depression.
How to ask my parents for anxiety medication?
I'm 16 and I've had anxiety for a while. It runs in the family and my mom has it too (she takes meds for it) but I'm not sure she realizes how bad I have it. I always try to stay upbeat around her because I don't want to worry her, but at school and when I'm alone it's horrible. I hate going to sleep at night because as soon as I lay down the "what ifs" start going around in my head...I want it all to go away and I wish I could stop the stress. I've never been to therapy or anything before, and the only time I've really talked to my mom about it was when I had this mini panic attack about a test I had at school. I think she might think it was a one-time thing. I just really don't want to worry her about me. She has enough stress in her life. But I don't want to live in fear for any longer. I'd talk to my dad about it, but...we're close, he's just the strong and silent kind of dad. I don't talk about *deep* stuff with him. I don't know how I'd even begin to bring it up. Have any of ya'll dealt with this before? How did you bring it up with your parents?
What does it feel like when anxiety medication works?
If you get the right medication, you will feel nothing strange, you will just feel normal. You might feel a bit nervous about things occasionally just like normal people do.If you get the wrong medication, as I did once... I felt trippy immediately and knew it wasn't for me. If this happens just go back to your doctor and ask her to prescribe different medication.It takes a few weeks for the right medication to take affect, so you need to give it time, sorry. IMPORTANT WARNING if you are taking anxiety medication you CANNOT simply stop taking it, you must cut down slowly. If you don't cut down slowly you will feel very anxious and the symptoms can be very extreme. If you are cutting down, tell a friend so they can support you during this time. Eventually you feel just so normal that you think you don't need medication anymore. If this happens to you, speak with your doctor about your next stage of treatment if she feels it is appropriate for you at this time.Some people only need to use medication once to help them get through a difficult period, others take medication intermittently, others are on a daily dose forever. Do what is suitable for you and only ever do so under your doctor's instructions. Remember that if you aren't happy with your doctor, find a new one. Don't feel shame, anxiety is a normal part of life, some people cope well, others less well. Remember that you are valuable. There is a huge percentage of the population who feel just the same as you do. You are not alone.
I have very bad anxiety and depression I got new medication but it dosent do much but today my mom came in my room and asked if I wanted to?
Try her pills instead i don't know what kind they are but I just want something that will help I told her idk she has gotten my oldest sister addicted to other drugs before not saying it has anything to do with this it was like 2 years ago and she's of doing her own thing now. I'm just to the point where I do nothing no support from anyone smoke weed all day long get drunk whenever it's like I'm not going anywhere there's really no point for me to be hear anymore I can't even get myself to go to school no one cares for what I'm feeling they just think they need to fix me somehow but they only do what they want for me I'm tierd of feeling this way and I can turn to drug or keep doing what I'm doing which is nothing. I need ******* help but no one will help me
What should I do if my therapist thinks I need anxiety meds but I don’t like the way they make me feel?
Say, "I don't like the way that drug makes me feel, is there something else we can try?"
Does anti-anxiety medication really work?
Hi Kimmie. I've suffered from anxiety and panic attacks for years. I hate medication, so most of the time, i don't take it. But when my attacks get so bad i can't handle it, i do have to take it, and i can tell you that it absolutely does help. It calms me down, and helps me sleep ( i have really bad insomnia ). I've tried, Ativan, Xanax, and Buspar. Xanax worked the best for me, and gave me no side effects. Ativan makes me dizzy sometimes, and Buspar makes me feel like a zombie, but they still help the anxiety. You will probably have to just try medication, and see which one works best for you. I get agoraphobic also, and the medication will help you feel more comfortable about leaving the house. You have nothing to lose by giving it a try, and i'm sure it will help you. I know how horrible anxiety is, and i hope you feel better soon. Good Luck <<
Does anxiety medication actually help with anxiety?
Seven years ago I had debilitating panic attacks. When those were over, waves of depersonalisation too charge. Then, chronic fatigue. I felt I was going to faint in the street. I was so fed up with it all that i booked a phycologist and went for an assessment. I was all fidgety and in the middle of the session a wave of nausea crept over me, then my heart rushing, dizziness and panic. She prescribed me medication.”Listen, it’s not just the pills. It’s also behavioural. But the pills will take the edge off. I know a doctor, a psychiatrist. Go see him”I went to see him. He prescribed me an antidepressant and some sleeping pills.”Look, you don’t have to worry about it. There are some side effects but they will be gone in a few days. Don’t worry about them. I take them, I feel fine. Going basketball with my buddies tonight”.I was on the edge. Should I take them?They surely made great advances in medicine. Maybe they’ll cure me. I will be normal again. Then I thought of the doctor’s face. He was distant, in a way. Robotic. I also read about artificial drugs messing up with your brain in ways that are not fully understood.What to do? I wondered half a day, with the bottle full of pills in my hand. Hell of a decision. Then I threw it in a trash can.It was the best decision of my life. Back then I couldn’t believe that it will be possible to experience life again, without the panic, the social anxiety, the fatigue and depersonalisation.But now here I am. No panic attack in more then 6 years, stronger, healthier, calmer. I can sleep, I can relax. I got married, I got promoted. I got over anxiety and panic disorder. And believe me, I experienced it all.So my advice is: trust yourself. This is not a disease. Clinical depression is, bipolar is, psychosis is, paranoia is. You can do little to conquer those without medication. But anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, mild depression, phobias, ibs etc are not real diseases You can recover without medication. Medication is simply ineffective. It will cover some of the symptoms in the short term, but the root of the conditions will still be the same.So trust yourself. Fight. Change your life, your habits, your routines, your diet, your mood, your thinking. Be disciplined and you will recover. I am not a doctor and I would not recommend this for serious diseases, but if your diagnosis is anxiety, you can, alone, make it.Trust yourself!