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Posted by shakeyboy on November 26, 2009, at 17:37:36
Does anyone have any suggestions for a good anxiety med or combination of meds for GAD/SAD.No SSRI,s or SNRI,s please.They only make anxiety worse.Currently taking Clonazepam .5 twice a day with only slight improvement.Short acting Benzo,s like ativan and Xanax are too addictive!!!
Posted by Maxime on November 26, 2009, at 19:46:00
In reply to anxiety meds, posted by shakeyboy on November 26, 2009, at 17:37:36
I found thorazine to be very good in low doses to help my anxiety. I have also used Seroquel. But I preferred the Thorazine because it didn't make me as tired. I started off at 25 mg a day and eventually went up to 75 mg. It really helped me.
Posted by Phillipa on November 26, 2009, at 23:22:10
In reply to Re: anxiety meds » shakeyboy, posted by Maxime on November 26, 2009, at 19:46:00
Honestly xanax has never been a problem for getting off for me and switching to another benzo nor ativan. Love Phillipa
Posted by shakeyboy on November 27, 2009, at 6:32:44
In reply to Re: anxiety meds » shakeyboy, posted by Maxime on November 26, 2009, at 19:46:00
>Tried Seroquil once and 25 mg turned me into a zombie.Don't know how people can take 200- 300mg a day. I would be completly knocked out.
Posted by Maxime on November 27, 2009, at 14:41:02
In reply to Re: anxiety meds » Maxime, posted by shakeyboy on November 27, 2009, at 6:32:44
Seroquel is less sedating at higher dosages. I used to take 300 mg and had no problems.
Seriously, I would try the Thorazine/Largactil. Yes, it's an old anti-psychotic but it works. It was actually developed in France during the war. They used to give it to soldiers prior to surgery to relax them.
Posted by Phidippus on November 27, 2009, at 21:05:35
In reply to anxiety meds, posted by shakeyboy on November 26, 2009, at 17:37:36
If SSRIs and SNRIs are making your anxiety worse, I'm going to wonder if you might have a Bipolar disposition. Bipolar II mania can present as a lot of anxiety. Why not try a mood stabilizer like Trileptal or Lamictal? Even if its just GAD, mood stabilizers can help a lot with anxiety. Here's some other things you can try:
Lyrica
Gabapentin
Gabitril
Hydroxizine
Keppra
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