Xanax is the best but some anti depressants are good too!

So far Xanax is my life saver .... I was Also put on Welbutrin so far so go ive noticed the little pick me up it gives me..

xanax is the best for instant relief of my anxiety. Zoloft was the best anti-depressant for me.

A combo of wellbutrin and propranolol (a beta blocker) are working well for me :).

Get ready for this list ;)....These are meds I have tried and are currently taking, sorry for any spelling mistakes.
Ativan, Loarazapam, Clonazapam, Alprazalam(I think it is xanax), prozac, welbutrin(gave me hives), zoloft/sertraline, effexor/venlafaxine, risperidone, seriqual(gave me cramps), that is all I can think of at the moment.
I hate being drug resistant. Since I am drug resistant I am currently taking four mess at verging doses and working with my doctor to get of some of my medication. I do not think I could say what drug works best for me but I can certainly tell when I miss a dose of any of my medications.
Matthew

Scarlett... how long have you been taking the Welbutrin? and have you noticed any side effects?... Also you said you take a beta blocker ...so do you not take xanax or ativan or anything like that? I am considering talking to my NP about a beta blocker,,,

I have been on Wellbutrin since last summer. The first couple of weeks I felt keyed up, like I had drank too much coffee. After that, I didn't notice any symptoms except feeling better. My physical anxiety symptoms were getting the best of me, especially heart racing and hyperventilation, so my cardiologist started me on a very low does (10 mg 2x per day) of propranolol. I am amazed at how it helps with the symptoms. The first 2 weeks I was lightheaded and fatigued but that is wearing off. I'm in therapy too b/c the beta blocker only helps the physical, does nothing for the mental anxiety. Hope that helps :).

I do not take xanax or ativan or any other anti-anxiety meds.

I took Effexor for about 5 years, went off all meds for about a year and just started taking Prisiq over the last 6 weeks. When things get tough with the symptoms, I'll take a 1-2mg of Diazepam (valium) for some relief. It's been slow going with the Prisiq, but at about the 4-5 week I started to notice the anxiety start to subside (with also the help from Therapy). I'm still having some heart/chest sensations at times, but it's much better than what I was experiencing back at the first of the year.

Pristiq has been a good anti-depressant. I take Xanax as needed. I also take Lamictal (mood stabilizer) for a mood disorder. The pristiq and the lamictal are a good mix for me.

Ativan has been my life saver - I know a lot of the reviews are in-favorable BUT for me it's done wonders

I was on a low dose of beta blocker....1/2 of a .25 mg atenolol for 3 weeks. I experienced depression (NEVER have been depressed) scary thoughts, extreme lethargy & almost fainted. My doc failed to see that I had anxiety based white coat syndrome & it made my blood pressure low. A HORRIBLE drug!!!!

I refuse to take something daily and I make sure to do all of my preventative measures against anxiety......getting enough sleep, moderation with alcohol & caffeine, daily exercise. BUT I do take 1/2 .25 mg Xanax as needed. I havent taken one in over a month but some months I will take it once a week. I make sure to only take it twice a week for fear of addiction

What works for some will not work for others. Medication options should be discussed with your doctor. Xanax is considered the gold standard in treatment of anxiety and panic, with or without agoraphobia. However, it is a benzodiazepine, and they carry a high risk of dependency, especially if used for periods beyond their original indication, which is no more than eight weeks maximum for Xanax. Use beyond this time or doses of 1-2 mg/day beyond eight weeks creates a very high risk of dependency. So do discuss any medication options with your doctor. Long term benzodiazepine use has been associated with cognitive impairment, memory loss(permanent in a few reported cases), motor skill impairment, withdrawal syndrome, disinhibition, depression. If you choose to use a benzodiazepine, use the smallest effective dose, and use for the shortest time possible. As a former Xanax user at .5 mg twice a day, for three years( '91-'94), the withdrawal was still kinda tough, nothing to write home about, I'll tell ya that for free. Do take care and do think about treating your anxiety at the source through therapy. Benzodiazepines only treat the physical symptoms of anxiety, not the cause.

http://gavas.com/ANXIETY_DEPRESSION.htm

I think the best medicine for me, over the long term, has been taking the fear out of my symptoms. When I learned that anxiety was very much of my own making, I learned to just let it pass rather than fight it. Fighting it was a losing battle and seemed to just feed more energy into it. If you can simply take the fear out of your symptoms and not fight them, you will learn how to simply ride the wave to the shore and then let the wave 'ebb' away. The next time anxiety attacks, it won't seem so frightful. Eventually, anxiety will subside until it becomes an unpleasant memory. Check out the link above for an example of what I'm trying to say here.

Regarding medications: It is always much easier to learn coping tools like I've just described when we are calm and objective than when we are in crisis. If you find a medication that achieves the necessary calm, that is the first step to learning and practicing some coping tools.

Over the long term, however, depending solely on medications is damaging to the body and the brain, and all benzodiazepines: xanax, klonapin ativan, etc, are addictive. If you don't like anxiety and depression, you will really hate withdrawal symptoms. Trust me . . . they're UGLY! So use your meds only as needed and always be conscious about the importance of NOT DEPENDING on them. While benefiting from your medications, use this time when you're calm and grounded to be proactive about learning where your symptoms come from and practicing new thought processes which will stop those symptoms. You will be surprised at how soon your symptoms begin to fade away and the need for chemicals diminish.

The link again: http://gavas.com/ANXIETY_DEPRESSION.htm

Heaven's Peace

i was on zoloft for the longest time and i thought it helped.. new dr changed me to lorezepam if i spelled that right.. i know at times i sure have some crazy dreams or nightmares but dr says give it time and it should go away.. i still prefer my zoloft..