Posted by ChicagoKat on October 17, 2012, at 16:10:55
In reply to Re: Anxiety HELP!!!, posted by rjlockhart37 on October 17, 2012, at 13:41:39
Hi rj,
Thanks for answering my call for help...it means so much that everyone is so supportive.Your ideas were good ones, but I am already on Neurontin...and going through it rather fast, I'm afraid. I build up rapid tolerance to it for some reason. But it is a godsend, given that benzos are out.
I am also already on metoprolol. It does help with the physical sensations of anxiety, and it also helps with my BP which has been continuing to rise, in conjunction with the increase in my anxiety.
As far as APs, there are definitely out. One, I'm not sure if they mix well with MAOIs or not. I'd do more research on that, but the fact is, I will never go back on one, b/c they all cause agitation and one caused akathisia in me.
But thanks again for your suggestions. They are much appreciated. I hope you are well.
Kat> two options....a GABAgeric med such has Depekote, Gabitril...or Nuerontin, there all have mood stabilizing properties, gabatril im not sure completly. They reduce anxiety not as much as benzos but are favored because of less addiction and withdraw properties.
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> 2nd a beta blocker
> -would definetly be a offlabel solution for this anxiety due to exess NE...it will defiently bring relief because it blocks NE and adrenaline... I have no idea if you would look to this option and doc because its less traditional than regular anxiety meds. Propranolol is a widely known in use...yet it has side effects on respitory by depressing it. Another with less side effects is metoprolol....its selective which propranolol is not.
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> Nortriptyline i researched, its a NRI but its a bit confusing because it does effect serotonin but it clearly stated in sources that it provides sedation, then another says its activating, but the anxiety your having is from the NE reptake.
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> Antipsychotics are a less suited for this situation but they can provide relief lowering nuerotransmitter levels, but can vary well cause depression to come. Seroquel and Zyprexa are good for anxiety but mental impairment is known.
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> Those are options i researched, of course theirs traditional benzos for this which are effective.
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> Keep me updated.
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> r
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