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Posted by linkadge on February 23, 2012, at 17:45:15
When I'm reading different protocols for the treatment of anxiety, pretty much all of them
say: USE SSRI's.If the SSRI's don't work, try another SSRI. If a benzo is needed, use it in the early stages of SSRI treatment, then taper off. Thats where it ends....apparently.
So, SSRI's apparently work for everbody's anxiety.
Posted by Guy on February 23, 2012, at 17:50:18
In reply to SSRI's apparently work for everybody's anxiety!, posted by linkadge on February 23, 2012, at 17:45:15
Anti-depressants almost cost me my life. I became totally suicidal (from anxiety) when taking them. Currently on small dose of Zyprexa plus clonazepam.
Posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2012, at 18:17:42
In reply to SSRI's apparently work for everybody's anxiety!, posted by linkadge on February 23, 2012, at 17:45:15
Sure have never helped my anxiety as you know always benzos which now don't work. Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2012, at 18:34:47
In reply to Re: SSRI's apparently work for everybody's anxiety! » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2012, at 18:17:42
http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_medications_used_anxiety_disorders_000028_7.htm
Posted by gadchik on February 24, 2012, at 6:41:40
In reply to Re: SSRI's apparently work for everybody's anxiety!, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2012, at 18:34:47
I have been reading some transcripts from Dr Stewart Shipko? on powersurge.com and he says benzos are safer and better for panic/anxiety.He really doesnt like the ssris at all for longterm,and says the withdrawal is worse for some than benzos
Posted by gadchik on February 24, 2012, at 7:02:43
In reply to SSRI's apparently work for everybody's anxiety!, posted by linkadge on February 23, 2012, at 17:45:15
Ive also read that pdocs are more likely to prescribe a benzo as first line treatment for anxiety than pcps,who love the ssris.I did have a pcp,who was an internal med dr,that liked klonopin for anxiety.She told me it was perfectly safe to stay on indefinately,as long as i benefited from it and didnt develop tolerance.Then she left,and they assigned me a do,who didnt agree that I should be on a benzo,only wanted to consider ssris.
Posted by papillon2 on February 24, 2012, at 18:54:35
In reply to SSRI's apparently work for everybody's anxiety!, posted by linkadge on February 23, 2012, at 17:45:15
> When I'm reading different protocols for the treatment of anxiety, pretty much all of them
> say: USE SSRI's.
>
> If the SSRI's don't work, try another SSRI. If a benzo is needed, use it in the early stages of SSRI treatment, then taper off. Thats where it ends....apparently.
>
> So, SSRI's apparently work for everbody's anxiety.Yeah, and SSRIs are just as effacious for severe depression as other classes of anti-depressants. Balderdash. Might as well be expensive tic tacs with side effects.
Posted by linkadge on February 24, 2012, at 19:05:11
In reply to Re: SSRI's apparently work for everybody's anxiety!, posted by papillon2 on February 24, 2012, at 18:54:35
>Might as well be expensive tic tacs with side >effects.
Tell me about it. 30x10mg of generic fluoxetine cost me $50!
Linkadge
Posted by Elanor Roosevelt on February 24, 2012, at 20:33:11
In reply to SSRI's apparently work for everybody's anxiety!, posted by linkadge on February 23, 2012, at 17:45:15
When I'm reading different protocols for the treatment of anxiety, pretty much all of them
say: USE SSRI's.Not too many poster children here.
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