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...
I know each one affects everyone differently. But I have tried a couple of different ones over the years and I just can't find one that is really helping me with anxiety. I'm asking for anxiety, not for depression. I would prefer one that has a "numbing" effect (I do take a benzo as well).
And I was wondering why if one kind of SSRI works for a family member, how come it doesn't work for me?
How long did it take you to see positive results?
Hoping we can share our experiences on this.
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Today I filed an application online for three things from the State of New Jersey. I surprised myself! I wasn't expecting to do it but one thing led to another and I did it. I've been putting it off. Another thing that I'm feeling good about is my outside kitties. They aren't running away anymore and let me get quite close. Two of them were relaxing on my steps a little bit ago. I...
Gabapentin is helping me tremendously. I take it with a benzodiazepine. There's something unique about *Gaba B* drugs in that it helps with anxiety and mood. Do some research on it yourself.
I've taken several different medicines, with results for the reason they were prescribed and along with that, been given help with anxiety, depression, and other medical conditions because the symptoms were connected.
Diagnosis are not a one size fits all. What works for one person may make an existing symptom worse in another.
Keeping a journal can really help you figure out patterns.
Best wishes finding what works for you.
Paxil stopped working. But you might respond differently than me to
the same drug. You will have to experiment with a psychiatrist guiding
you until you get the best pill and dose for your system. It does take a few weeks for drugs like I use to take effect. Maybe two or three? Don't really remember because it was so long ago.