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Avatar m tn If your dizziness is from your anxiety then there are different types of medications that you can try in my opinion, but the best class for me was the SSRI (Zoloft, Prozac, etc), but you are already on one, however, no specific anxiety medication 'treats' your dizziness...it helps treat your anxiety, which in turn should help treat the 'symptoms' related to your anxiety. There are many symptoms that can be very annoying and persistent as we experience anxiety, in my experience.
1167245 tn?1353878500 If Xanax becomes less effective over time and there are times where it is suddenly needed its essential to bring this to the attention of your psychiatrist as its a benzo that has a short half life so it has more of a potential for a person to build up a tolerance to it than some other medications.
Avatar f tn s so important for people to realize that there is no known cause for depression or anxiety and no medication, therefore, that can treat a cause we don't yet know exists.
Avatar f tn Hello and welcome to the Anxiety Community! How long have you been on the Ativan and how do you take it? Do you take it regularly every day or just "as needed"? That makes a big difference in the effectiveness. Short acting benzos like Ativan are best taken "as needed" as a rescue drug or for a short period of time. The longer one takes it regularly, a tolerance builds where it becomes less effective. It is certainly worth discussing with your doctor,.
Avatar n tn I am curious what is a good medication for a young adult with anxiety problems but is scared to take pills because that is my mother's drug of choice and she is scared she will end up like our mother so she won't take them very often but they have prescribed her Welbutrin and Clotopin (I don't think that I spelled that right). I know a little bit about some of these medication and I don't know if this is the medicine she should be on so I need some advice.
Avatar n tn Yes its understood then. So if you take it as prescribed for pain you are not abusing it then. But if people read that you believed it could work in that fashion it might encourage some of those people. People post specific information as regards their own recovery (that in no way supercedes a psychiatrist's understanding of them) but a "debate" is not a good idea.
561921 tn?1216605621 A couple of anti-depressants that have some anti-anxiety properties and may treat, to some extent, panic attacks are listed below: Zoloft is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Zoloft affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Avatar f tn Both Lamictal and Topomax are mood stablizers, usually used in the treatment of bipolar disorder and finally, Klonopin is a benzodiazepine, usually used to treat anxiety and panic attacks. After six years of being diagnoised with bipolar I disorder, SAD, GAD, panic attacks and PTSD, I realized that it was a long and tedious process to find the right combination of medications to stabilize my conditions.
Avatar n tn Lamictal is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. It is also used to delay mood episodes in adults with bipolar disorder. Topamax is a seizure medication, also called an anticonvulsant. It affects chemicals in the brain that help to reduce seizure activity. Topamax is used alone or in combination with other medications to prevent seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.
880512 tn?1249085122 We use hydroxyzine at the hospital more frequently for preoperative sedation and postoperative nausea than as an antianxiety med. It IS classified as an antianxiety medication, more commonly known as Atarax, but it's just not a usual "first-line" choice for most doctors. Nothing wrong with it........if it's helping. If it's not, don't hesitate to ask your doctor for something else.
12594947 tn?1426138835 When you ask "what sleep meds work best for you," I'm not clear on whether you're inquiring about meds to treat insomnia, early awakening, night terrors, sleep paralysis/hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or what? Also, alcohol has no therapeutic use in sleep medicine.
Avatar f tn Xanax is supposed to be used only as-needed and used over long periods of time it can become addictive and loose effect making you increase your dosage. If you're having everyday anxiety it's best to talk to your therapist about an anti-depressant. I just saw mine yesterday and she is starting me on Paxil, which is alot less addictive than Xanax. Xanax is also fast acting, meaning you can take it in the morning but within 6 hours it loses it's effectiveness.
Avatar f tn Clonidine is not an anti anxiety medication, but rather an anti hypertensive medication (used to treat high BP), it is Rx'd a lot during detox to help keep BP down, and does seem to have a calming effect for some people. It doesn't have a HUGE potential for abuse, but it should only be used short term, during the initial phases of detox. Also, never take more than Rx'd, there is a good possibility you could become hypotensive, which could result in a medical emergency.
Avatar m tn I have recently been prescribed Ativan for a social anxiety disorder but I am concerned that this medication will cause me to gain weight and seems to have much more side effects than Wellbutrin, so should I request to be changed to Wellbutrin which does not have as many side effects - mainly causing weight gain.
Avatar m tn Pregabalin is known as Lyrica in the States and is prescribed primarily to relieve neuropathic pain if you have diabetes or in the area of your rash if you have had shingles. It is also used to treat fibromyalgia. Pregabalin is used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy. Pregabalin is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants. It works by decreasing the number of pain signals that are sent out by damaged nerves in the body.
458072 tn?1291415186 I really hate to resort to using these as I prefer natural aids. But due to my ongoing saga of sleeplessness, it seems like I am going to have to resort to something of this nature. Have any of you had to start using this as well just to maintain a symblance of life as well? I have been on paxil before and it causes weight gain like nobodys business. The dr wrote me a rx for lexapro, but I haven;t used it due to fear of addiction and liver issues and that weight gain issue.
1650822 tn?1313332087 s scared hes gonna have a heart-attack (thats the only way he can explain it) i told him to go to the doctors and he went to and they prescribed him an anti depressant and it doesn't work. . . where should he go to get help? can you point me in a direction because im completely lost.
1719918 tn?1309297630 But they would only hand off enough pills to tide the other over until he or she could get to the pharmacy for their own refill.) Some anti-anxiety drugs and antidepressants have to be taken for a long, gradually tapering period of time, it's not like popping an aspirin for pain, you sometimes have to build up for 6 weeks of taking it every day to get a result. So on a lot of fronts, taking something your mom just offers you is not a great idea.
Avatar m tn What medication are you taking? I would have to research it because my son has ADHD and I don't think Adderall would help me with my OCD.
Avatar f tn Like Lisea said in that case it would be best to take as little as possible only if you feel you desperately have to. If the medication is an antidepressant that doubles as anti-anxiety such as Lexapro then no, it will not be addictive. Good luck.
Avatar n tn My son was in an accident sept 5th which is why i started the anti depressants, and xanax. Then vicidins came into the picture.This detox hasnt been to terrible, however i wish i could quit crying. I feel like im crazy! Does anybody no how long it will take my mind to return to the way it was before my sons accident.?
Avatar f tn i just started taking the described above SSRI drug and am having bad diarrhea......was wondering if i can take anti-diarreahal medication with my prescription? like Imodium etc......
Avatar f tn There are many anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications that are actually used to treat IBS. Talk to your doctor about your symptoms and what your concerns are. I have multiple conditions, including IBS and anxiety, that these medications are used for. Right now I am taking one at a low dose in an attempt to treat my migraines. It is in a different class than the SSRI medications. I know of several people who take the same one that I take, Nortriptyline.