Posted by Questionmark on November 15, 2007, at 2:22:05
In reply to Re: Lexapro/Celexa: The Best for Anxiety? RM73 » torachan, posted by tecknohed on November 13, 2007, at 8:48:10
Woah! You explained all of that really really well. I have always had trouble trying to describe those things in words, whether in my head or to others. They were also really important points that people need to keep in mind. Yeah like I could take a Remeron and be sedated as all get out but I wouldn't want to interACT with people.
Also, I too usually have trouble dealing w/ my social phobia when I'm sedated, for the same reasons you mentioned, and, I also used to use caffeine and other stimulants to deal with my SP. Yet my 3 to 5 week (?) trial with Klonopin in the past wasn't helpful at all. I just felt more dead stupid and lazy and less confident. (Not that a stimulant by itself is sufficient by any means either, except for maybe a terribly brief time.)
> Treating anxiety isn't really about attempting to sedate a patient. Some stimulants are excellent for anxiety. I myself used to self-medicate my social phobia with amphetamines and/or caffein.
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> Treating anxiety has more to do with disinhibition, confidence, cognitive enhancement & feeling optimistic. Less to do with sedation. For example, with continued use a benzo will loose it's sedative effects but at the same time become MORE effective for the anxiety. Personally, my social phobia worsens when I'm sedated because my cognitive abilities are hindered - I cann't think straight. I suspect other anxiety disorders are similar.
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