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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
MEDICATION
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
MEDICATION
by buddy1, Jan 15, 2002 12:00AM
i HAVE MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE, MININIMALLY, AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS CAN POSSIBLE TRIGGER PANIC AND ANXIETY.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF A BETA BLOCKER HELPING PEOPLE WITH PANIC AND ANXITY DISORDERS? I ASK THIS BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE A PAXIL OR ZOLOFT AND AM TRYING TO FIND SOMETHING ELSE THAT MEY HELP.
THANKS
HAVE YOU HEARD OF A BETA BLOCKER HELPING PEOPLE WITH PANIC AND ANXITY DISORDERS? I ASK THIS BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE A PAXIL OR ZOLOFT AND AM TRYING TO FIND SOMETHING ELSE THAT MEY HELP.
THANKS
Doctor's Answer
Member Comments (4)
by karizmaflip, Jan 16, 2002 12:00AM
have you already tried paxil?im on paxil and it worked wonders for me.the only magor side effect is drowsiness.if you havent it wouldent hurt to try.
by buddy1, Jan 16, 2002 12:00AM
To: karizmaflip
how long have you been on paxil and at what dose?
by karizmaflip, Jan 16, 2002 12:00AM
ive been on it for about 3 weeks,at 20 milligrams
