Posted by neuroscience on November 19, 2012, at 6:52:53
In reply to Re: Doctor this afternoon » neuroscience, posted by SLS on November 6, 2012, at 8:21:15
> > > > ANXIERTY, on its own should be well covered by 3mg xanax on its own without any AD unless deeply depressed, or break it up to the same valium dose an take 10mg valium 6 times a day. 1 xanax equals 20mg valium.
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> > > "Anxiety" is but one symptom of many different medical conditions. It is often the case that treating the causative condition is a better strategy than treating the anxiety symptom palliatively. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) - a condition that can occur in the absence of depression - is often better treated with serotonin reuptake inhibitors than with benzodiazepines.
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> > > - Scott
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> > Propranolol is a really great drug for anxiety. But I have to proprano-LOL at the fact that it's not given out that much for it.
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> Does propranalol treat all of the symptoms of anxiety, or only the peripheral ones like heart palpitations and elevated heart rate?
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> How would you describe your anxiety state?
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> - ScottIt worked very well for elevated heart rate and tension in my body. But I couldn't keep taking it because I have asthmatic issues.
Metoprolol is a different story and maybe worth trying...
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