Phobia Support Group

A phobia (from the Greek "fear"), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.

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Bluejeanz 07/22/2008

Im currently on prozac for both agoraphobia and depression,just wondered if there are newer,better drugs that would help me with the extreme anxiety when faced with having to go out.

Im so fed up with this condition that just goes on and on.

deleted_user 04/12/2009

I'm on 50mg of paxil and it's doing nothing to help me. 1mg of Ativan and 2mg if I'm really upset help me a little.

deleted_user 04/17/2009

i'm on celexa and neurontin and klonopin. the meds seem to be helping some.

deleted_user 04/20/2009

It all depends on your brain chemistry. Different anti depressants work differently on everyone so there is no best medication.
I have heard wonderful things about a lot of the anti depressants. The only way to find out what the best medication for you is to do the whole trial and error thing. But benzo's such as klonopin, ativan and xanax will help you to go out. Thay can be taken as needed and usually work pretty quickly so they are great to take if you are having a panic attack.
I hope you start feeling better soon. Also, you might talk to your dr about an increase on the dose of the prozac, that might help you more too.

deleted_user 05/10/2009

There is an interesting article in Time magazine regarding the effectiveness of anti-depressants. It's called 'Why Antidepressants don't live up to the hype'. It can be viewed on Time .com

silvershadow 02/13/2011

ok can you help me at guys i take ativan 1mg and have done for 7 years i have been told my doctor should not of left me on these so long and have been told i must try to come off from a therapist. i have heard withdrawal is bad any advice and has anyone else been on ativan for years none stop?????
as for the disscusion bluejeanz i am so sorry your phobia is bad i didnt go out for a long time but citalopram and ativan helped me but now i have been told to go on zoloft on its on. i go out but i have a phobia of being trapped away from home so i dont go far. i know how you feel with being fed up with having these sorts of problems the only help is your not alone xxxxxx

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