Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Hard to leave the house anyone?

GeminiAmy
GeminiAmy
Besides xanax what can I take? What will help me?
Reed31
Reed31
I may have responded to another one of your posts so please excuse me if this is a repeat.

I use Propranalol and have had good luck with it. It doesn't tranquilize me or make me groggy which is a plus. It blocks adrenalin in some way and also keeps your heartbeat regular. Both help to prevent anxiety or stop an anxiety attack.

Also, you may see if you can get the MTHFR test done. If you have a mutation in this gene, your anxiety (and a slew of other potential problems) could be caused by low folate and/or low B12. These vitamins are essential to good mental health. I found that I do have the mutation and started on these vitamins 3 weeks ago. I cannot BELIEVE the difference they're making. I'm starting to get my life back.
BonTemps
BonTemps
You could try Buspar. Unlike the Benzos like Xanax , Ativan, Klonopin etc it does not provide immediately relief but has to build up in your system over a couple of weeks. It is not an antidepressant and doesn't have the unpleasant side effects that come with AD's. It has been around for a long time but I believe it is the only drug in its class.
It is also not addictive and much easier to stop than the benzos if you
choose to.
SevenVA
SevenVA
Bon is right. I have been on Buspar several times over the past twenty years and it has helped me through some rough spots.
It does take a while to have an effect...