anti anxiety drugs vs antidepressants

Hi, I also have BP disorder and when i went on lexapro it did change my moods, and actually made me worse for a short time, most anti depressant anxiety drugs seem to until the body adjusts to the difference in chemicals in your brain. I was on a very low dose compared to yours though! i am on 5mg and went up to 7mg and will go to 10mg and stop soon..

Patients treated for 24 weeks with PEGASYS and 800 mg COPEGUS were observed to have lower incidence of serious adverse events (3% vs 10%), Hgb <10 g/dL (3% vs 15%), dose modification of PEGASYS (30% vs 36%) and COPEGUS (19% vs 38%) and of withdrawal from treatment (5% vs 15%) compared to patients treated for 48 weeks with PEGASYS and 1000 mg or 1200 mg COPEGUS. On the other hand the overall incidence of adverse events appeared to be similar in the two treatment groups.

Can anyone tell me if there are any anxiety drugs out there that will not affect the liver? I believe I am in dire need of something, but I don't know what is safe. I am not in treatment yet. playing the wait to see the hepatologists game. vl of 10 mill. ast 95 alt 154 very scared about all this.

I was on antidepressants for two years due to my anxiety. I just found out that I had hep-c but the ones that worked best for me were Zoloft and Effexor XR. But I'm not really one that should speak because me and anti-depressants don't get along. I usually have the opposite side effects of a lot of meds (e.g. if it's supposed to make you gain weight I'll loose weight).

My husband has been taking ativan for stress for close to 3 years now. At first it really helped. And he was able to sleep at night, too. After all this time, he has become immune to it. Our lives have been a nightmare over these 3 years and we don't see any light at the end of this tunnel yet.

I didn go on any anti anxiety meds cause I was afraid Id never come off them. But if you get your thyroid sorted I dont see any reason why you should need the anti depressants. Anxiety/depression are symptoms of hyoT.

I know that sugar has been called addictive, but really, comparing the withdrawal effects of stopping sugar to that of stopping heroin, for example, or an antidepressant is not equivalent. Most people who stop sugar intake feel better, not worse. Now, I don't know which anti-fungal supplements you're talking about -- do you mean drugs or something such as oregano oil?

Most people seem to have both depression and anxiety, and anxiety is known to stimulate cortisol secretion. On the other hand, anti-depressants also help many people with anxiety, so one would assume in those cases cortisol secretion is decreased. Meds aren't one size fits all; they affect people differently. The only way to know in your case is to get your cortisol levels tested over a month's time and see how you're doing with it.

t mix it with other anti-depressants or serotonin acting drugs like described above your chance of serotonin toxicity is close to none at all. Please consider that I'm not a doctor and you should consult your doctor if you are still worried.

My wife has had problems with stomach upset, I think it was from the anxiety med, but it could be due to the anti-depression med, I can ask if it would be helpful to you to know. I am sure the anxiety med makes her tired. I do believe that both anxiety and depression medications take time to work, that is they don't make one feel better the first day, or even the first week.

s usually the dizzy, sick stomach kind of feelings that are the main side effect when you start taking any anti-depressant, or mood stabilizer. This sounds pretty uncomfortable for you, so I would make an appointment with your doctor. You should expect these things to happen, and get used to some of the trial and error periods. There's plenty of other antidepressants you can try. Don't let your doctor force you to be on one if you are having side effects that aren't pleasant.

Hi, can you recommend some anti anxiety meds that are not addicting?

I have been seeing a psychiatrist for it but anti-depressants don't touch the panic or anxiety and the only temp relief I get is from the 2x's a day xanax I take but these only last for about 4 hours. Before my numerous hep c treatments I never experienced panic or anxiety and don't no what to do next . I can't live like this. Anyone have suggestions on other long lasting anti-anxiety meds available besides the antidepressants. Thanks in advance.

Hi, Please can anyone explain why anti-depressants give you an appetite. I have been on Prozac and Amitryptiline and have piled on weight. What do these meds do to the mind to make this happen.

At the same time, I have been seeing my psychiatrist who has been prescribing psychoactive drugs, and a pair of antidepressants of the SSRI variety. These have helped me in the past with the various issues I'm dealing with. However, since September of 2011 they have not had the same helpful results on my body that efficiently reduce the amount of anxiety and my levels of tension and anger.

5-HTP may not help by itself, but you describe your anxiety and depression as mild. My own opinion, as one who has severe anxiety, that antidepressants can be difficult to use and stop using, so I'd turn to them only if my life were severely disrupted so that you couldn't enjoy your life anymore. If it is only mild, I'd see a different therapist who can better work with you, since this one seems not to believe he or she can. As for 5-HTP, it works quite different from medication.

I could no longer deal with the depression caused by quitting the Oxy. Can anyone tell me about any experience with Cymbalta. I have never taken anti depressants before. Apparently takes a week or two to work.

But now I am worried because I have read that antidepressants can cause pphd in newborns if antidepressants were taken in late pregnancy. You dont think I have to worry about that or other birth defects since I wasn't on them for a long time do you? Thanks.

m also 17 and I have depression and PTSD. I was prescribed antidepressants and other drugs without a problem. I know my nephew is 12 and he's on zoloft. I suggest you go to another doctor to seek proper treatment. If not, you can try S. John's Wort or Sam-E. They're both over the counter and work differently for everyone.

Do any of you take antidepressants to help cope with the anxiety of afib? Which are safe to take and do not raise heartbeat? I don't trust any of them.

Which antidepressant or anti anxiety drug does not cause weight gain

Blurred Vision, Stomach Ache, Chest Pain, Mild Hypertension, Euphoria "wierd..kinda awsome warm feeling..went away after a week" It also made my anxiety worse, if you have a pure anxiety disorder "Anxiety disorder without any depression" then chances are, Antidepressants will make your anxiety worse too. Any case Drugs effect everyone different, they may make you better right now....but look into the future, because they could make you worse. Try any...

t really know how much of your current anxiety is a return of your original condition vs. withdrawal symptoms, but either way, cognitive therapy can help. If you can get some non-drug coping skills that help you with the anxiety, then it will be easier to live without the Paxil. That is the purpose of the cognitive therapy.

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