what worked best for you???...MEDS QUESTION

[crambone]

I TRIED LEXAPRO,,DIDNT SEE ANY RESULTS AFTER 2 WEEKS (PROB DIDNT GIVE IT ENOUGH TIME)
QUESTION,,IF YOU HAVE TRIED MORE THEN ONE THING FOR STRSS/ANXIETY...I SUPPOSEDLY HAVE GAD.
I DO HAVE THE FOLLOWING...
CANNOT SLEEP WELL,,,VERY STIFF IN THE MORNINGS.
LIGHTHEADED SOMETIMES
PINS AND NEEDLES IN DIFFERENT SPOTS,,,ONE HERE ONE THERE,,,REALY WEARD.
FEELING "HOLLOW" OR NOT THERE HALF THE TIME.
FEEL THERES SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH ME PHYSICALY
STOMACH ISSUES..PAINS
...NOT JUST FOR THAT STUFF,,,BUT IM VERY EASY TO SET UFF!!!..I GRIPE AND YELL ABOUT EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE,,I HAVE 2 LITTLE KIDS THATD RIVE ME NUTS,AND LOST MY DAD IN A VERY UPSETTING FASHON,,SO I NEED SOMETHING TO HELP ME WITH THIS AND THE SYMPTOMS...
EVERYONE TELLS ME WELLBUTRIN?..SOME SAY VALUME!,,LOL,,LET ME KNOW

[Mike85281]

I was given Paxil for my first medication for anxiety and depression. Let's just say it made me feel like I could run a 10 mile marathon in 2 minutes. Not good for someone who was already climbing the walls. It also made me have weird vision. I would see white lines squiggling in my peripheral vision. Scary. It also blurred my vision in one very small spot. Needless to say, I stopped taking it.

I was then prescribed Lexapro. I have a really bad stomach (acid reflux from hell) and these pills made it unbearable. I couldn't stand the pains in the stomach.

Then I was given Xanax, which is only a sedative. I took 1/2 a pill as needed and it took the edge off. One 20 pill prescription would last me 3 months or more. Then I learned they were addictive, but not at the dose I took. It still scared me enough to stop them.

Now with the heart meds I take, I can't Xanax anymore anyway. I take nothing for anxiety or depression right now, although my doctor prescribed Zoloft recently. I got the Rx filled, but never took them as I heard they don't work with my heart medications very well. The last thing I need is more pills anyway, but I certainly don't want any dangerous interactions.

I'm sure the doctor will find something that works well for you. Goodness knows there's plenty of medications out there.

[Taybey]

I have tried many antidepressants and ended up on the first one my doctor gave me.  Paxil.  Generic paxil.  I gained alot of weight the first time and I thought it was from the paxil but it wasnt it was cuz i quit smoking at the same time i started the paxil.  This drug really works for me the minute i feel like im going to cry i go take my medication and im fine.  I never realized i was depressed but i did know I had alot of anxiety.  I would give paxil a try but like everyone says each one works differently on each person.  Good Luck!

Taybey

[crambone]

they gave me klonopin to help me sleep of all things,and i felt it did help some.
kinda felt a little hung over the next day though?
i have my good days and bad,,,i dont feel that bad all the time,but i just get my days!!!
personaly i think that everyone has some kind of underlying ailment,and these are all symptoms of something to come,,or manifest.
i find it hard to beleive all the symptoms we are having are just in out mind!,,kinda make since???
thanks for your comments,,hope to hear from you all again.

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

when am bad into anxiety i start on klonopin its a great med am on it about 2 weeks than wing off and back to self most the time. i dont want to depend on meds i need to depend on my mind getting back in oreder and behaving its self.

[SINSIN305]

I FEEL THE SAME WAY. I TAKE XANAX  AT THE MOMENT TO SAY THE LEAST. I USED TO TAKE LEXAPRO BUT IT TOOK TOO LONG TO ADJUST TO. WELLBUTRIN XL WAS MORE EFFECTIVE AND GAVE ME NO SIDE EFFECTS HOWEVER NOT EVERYONE REACTS THE SAME. I ALSO HAVE BIPOLAR AND INSOMNIA SO I TAKE EFFEXOR XR(WHICH I STRONGLY RECOMMEND FOR DEPRESSION) AND SEROQUEL. WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR MEDICATION TRY KEEPING YOURSELF ACTIVE DOING SOMETHING YOU REALLY ENJOY TO SEE HOW WELL THE MEDS REACT WITH YOUR DAILY ROUTINES; THE MEDS SEEM TO TAKE BETTER EFFECT FOR ME THAT WAY WHILE ALLOWING ME TO CONTINUE WITH MY DAILY ACTIVITIES....TIL LATER =}

[cj29]

Not a problem...also, remember that depression can peak during winter months.  Stress can also cause anxiety to peak, so stay on top of it!  

[crambone]

ha,thanks for your responce,no one elce seemed to be taking meds on a anxiety forum!!!,,lol
ya,i think i need someone to talk to also,,im a very stressed and high sprung all the time,,,i know this,and i try to stay buisy,,but winter *****,as work is realy slow for me,,,and im home all night with my two little girls,,they drive daddy nuts!!!!!!!!!!
anyway,thanks for your time,,,feel free to hit me up anytime.

[cj29]

Different medications effect different people in different ways.  With medications like Lexapro, it can take a good month until you begin to notice a difference.  I am a big proponent of medication as long as it is COMBINED with talk therapy.  In my opinion, the most important step you can take along this journey is by learning about why you think the way you do....a little knowledge about this can go a VERY long way...keep us posted!