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Posted by elderweissblue on June 8, 2001, at 15:44:10
What pill is best for GAD? Buspar or klonopin? What else if not? I dont have panick attacks but excessively worry all the time.
Posted by pellmell on June 8, 2001, at 16:24:16
In reply to What pill is best for GAD?, posted by elderweissblue on June 8, 2001, at 15:44:10
You might also want to consider Effexor. It's indicated for GAD, and it worked very well very quickly for me.
Of the other two, depending on the severity of your worry, I'd give Buspar a try first. At least in terms of addiction potential, it seems to be more benign than Klonopin. Keep in mind that Buspar, like most antidepressant meds, takes weeks to start working.
Hopefully others (including your doctor) will chime in with more educated responses. :)
-pm
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> What pill is best for GAD? Buspar or klonopin? What else if not? I dont have panick attacks but excessively worry all the time.
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 8, 2001, at 16:30:46
In reply to What pill is best for GAD?, posted by elderweissblue on June 8, 2001, at 15:44:10
I would assume that buSpar is more versatile--it will treat your underlying depression as well as the anxiety. But for severe bouts of anxiety, Klonopin is another good option.
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> What pill is best for GAD? Buspar or klonopin? What else if not? I dont have panick attacks but excessively worry all the time.
Posted by Willow on June 8, 2001, at 18:42:54
In reply to Re: What pill is best for GAD?, posted by pellmell on June 8, 2001, at 16:24:16
> You might also want to consider Effexor. It's indicated for GAD, and it worked very well very quickly for me.
I second Pm's suggestion. I stuck with effexor through several months of side effects because it made the gad so much better. Mine was so chronic that I wasn't aware of it until the effexor got rid of it, and pow does it ever feel good.
Let us know what you decide,
Best wishes
Willow
Posted by gilbert on June 8, 2001, at 21:47:20
In reply to Re: What pill is best for GAD?, posted by Willow on June 8, 2001, at 18:42:54
I agree with everthing Salarmy said......klonopin the smoothest antianxiety agent. Buspar works for some but if you have panic at all forget it.
Gil
Posted by elderweissblue on June 10, 2001, at 21:17:52
In reply to Re: What pill is best for GAD?, posted by gilbert on June 8, 2001, at 21:47:20
> Is buspar sedating or the opposite, causing anxiety at first?
Posted by Shari on June 11, 2001, at 19:31:02
In reply to Re: What pill is best for GAD?, posted by elderweissblue on June 10, 2001, at 21:17:52
Buspar made me nauseous, dizzy, lightheaded and tired for the first two hours after taking it I could hardly do anything, then I'd be fine. But it was too much for me to go through that twice a day. I'm trying on more SSRI and if that doesn't work I'm asking my doc to stick with the klonopin which I know does despite the addictive quality.
Posted by Diane J. on June 11, 2001, at 21:33:32
In reply to What pill is best for GAD?, posted by elderweissblue on June 8, 2001, at 15:44:10
Buspar worked for my brother, but Effexor has been effective for me.
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> What pill is best for GAD? Buspar or klonopin? What else if not? I dont have panick attacks but excessively worry all the time.
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