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Re: Is there anything left I haven't tried for anx

Posted by Racer on November 26, 2004, at 21:47:24

In reply to Re: Is there anything left I haven't tried for anxiety » ravenstorm, posted by jujube on November 26, 2004, at 21:29:29

Let's see, buspar is certainly worth a try -- I haven't tried it, myself, but I figure anything is worth a try, in case it works for you, right? Otherwise, how about a beta blocker? Propranalol worked a minor miracle for me, and at the doses used for anxiety it's pretty much side effect free. (My blood pressure runs quite low, but I haven't had any real problems with it, either.) Another option to talk to your doctor about is a calcium channel blocker, like Verapamil, which is being studied as a mood stabilizer in women. Might be worth a shot.

The only meds I've taken for anxiety are propranalol and Xanax, so I don't know much else. Xanax is a nightmare for me, though, when it comes to anxiety -- if I need something for anxiety, I'm already too upset for Xanax to calm me down. Instead of calming me, I get more agitated, but tend to black out from the drug. It's very, very frightening. None of that with propranalol -- I just relax. On the other hand, I haven't taken it during any crises -- yet -- although when I started it I was certainly in a crisis state.

I hope that helps.


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