Posted by Katarina on November 5, 2002, at 22:10:30
In reply to Re: for people taking Lex for anxiety » Katarina, posted by Brandymac26 on November 5, 2002, at 15:55:19
> > > Do you think that there are other med's out there that do work more effectively for anxiety other than ssri's? It seems like everytime I start a new drug, my anxiety gets worse, and over time the side effects get a little better, but they never fully make my anxiety go away. I take lex and xanax, and honestly, my increased anxiety (side effect) is the same as it was while I was taking the celexa. So far I dont think this is as great as everyone made it out to be. Thanks for the reply!
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> > I started on Prozac, having told my doctor of my depression. I failed to say that anxiety was part of it. Prozac worked like a charm for the depression but I was bouncing off the walls and it did nothing for the anxiety. After discussing more in depth my symptoms, I was given Effexor, which didn't work. Now I'm on Lexapro...it's been 3 weeks now and no great relief. I called the doc to give a report, told of my continued anxiety so he added Serax (today). I really don't know about this...I'm with you in that there must be another way. I feel as if my anxiety level is climbing, too. Perhaps we feel like guinea pigs?
> > Those of you who have tried a better approach, feel free to opine.
> > Thanks,
> > Kat
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> What exactly is serax? I've never heard of it.
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>Serax is Oxazepam a benzodiazepine derivative therefore it's the cousin to Valium. It just makes me sleepy.
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