The drug to avoid for what you described is Paxil. I put on 20-30 pounds while taking it, and the withdrawal is wicked. My doctor put me on fluoxetine last January, and so far it's been going great. I have Xanax as a 'just in case'; but haven't taken one since May:) Buspar was the first anti-anxiety drug I ever took. It didn't help me at all, but I was at my worst panic/anxiety/depression wise.

Fluoxetine is actually the generic version of paxil.

Fluoxetine is the generic form of Prozac. Paxil, in its generic form is called paroxetine.

Diffrent meds work for diffrent people, but im gonna tell you that Buspar saved my life, literally! When I thought I couldnt take any more of the pain and suffering from the constant panic attacks and daily high level of anxiety, the little miracle pill Buspar cured me, been on it for a little over a year and have been panic free for 10 months. And I rarley have to take a xanax for the occational anxiety episode. Its worth a try, but remember it takes 2-3 weeks to feel results you have to start the dosage out small and work your way up.

I found that remeron makes you have intense cravings for sugar and carbohydrates, thus creating weight gain. Trazadone is also prescibed as a sleep medication so its gonna make you tired during the day. Its also listed as one of the only antidepressants on the market that is non-addictive/non-habit forming. Serzone is listed as having the mildest discountinuation syndrome, because its the mildest serotonin & norepinephrin reuptake inhibitors. They dont prescribe to people with severe depression and its listed to be real hard on your liver. Weight gain is listed as a typical side effect. Thats about all I could find, Hope this information helps you out, need anything, let me know. Good Luck!!

I liked BuSpar, but I think only in conjunection with an andidepressant, as it seems to 'boost' the effects of it. The docs I work for prescribe trazodone quite often, and by taking it before sleep not only will you sleep better, but you'll sleep off most of the effects. The dose can be tapered to you so you aren't feeling too heavily sedated. I've tried Effexor, but was allergic. I've been on Zoloft some 10 years now and it doesn't seem to work anymore. Kinda at my wits end, but I'm trudging through. Hang in there.

Thank all of you for your advice!

Kimi, I understand being at your wits end with trying dif meds. My doc gave me Wellbutrin, I know that some say it causes anxiety and I'm being treated off label but my doc would not give me trazodone and SSRIs and SNRIs just don't work for me, they just increased my anxiety.

I hope the Wellbutrin works for me, I know its a long shot but maybe I'll be in the minority of people that it actually helps with anxiety.

I wish all of you luck with your anxiety meds, it is so confusing trying to find the right drug for our brains!