Antidepressant for Anxiety

[Piper222]

Has anyone actually found an antidepressant that has helped them with anxiety instead of benzodiazapines?

[adnil111]

Ditto!  Paxil pretty much helped with my anxiety which was why I was prescribed it by my Dr. But after 6 years it peetered out and I thought that I could stop and be fine, wrong.  After a month I was a wreck and I am not sure if my body was so used to the drug or I was really depressed.  I think it has its pros and cons, the side effects I had were: I put on a few pounds and it makes you emotionless and I had vivid dreams, but I did start a career which I don't think I would have started if it weren't for Paxil.  I can tell you Wellbutrin does NOT help GAD, don't let anyone tell you otherwise,  in fact it can make it worse.  So Good Luck to you, believe me I know how you feel and it can be debilitating thats for sure!  

[kane3]

Hey, for me Paxil did the trick! It took awhile to kick in, but when it did, it worked great. I took 10mg for 6 months and then bumped it up to 20mg for another 6 months...currently on it still...trying to get off of it soon though...hope you find something that helps you.