View Poll Results: Which medications have been most successful in treating your anxiety disorder?

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  • SSRI: Lexapro, Zoloft, Celexa, Paxil, Prozac was successful

    11 29.73%
  • SSRI: Lexapro, Zoloft, Celexa, Paxil, Prozac was not successful

    8 21.62%
  • SNRI: Effexor, Cymbalta, Pristiq was successful

    1 2.70%
  • SNRI: Effexor, Cymbalta, Pristiq was not successful

    6 16.22%
  • Benzo: Klonopin, Xananx, Valium, Ativan was successful

    20 54.05%
  • Benzo: Klonopin, Xananx, Valium, Ativan was not successful

    2 5.41%
  • Beta Blocker: Inderal, Atenolol was successful

    5 13.51%
  • Beta Blocker: Inderal, Atenolol was not successful

    2 5.41%
  • Stimulant: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine, Vyvanse was successful

    2 5.41%
  • Stimulant: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine, Vyvanse was not successful

    2 5.41%
  • Atypical Antipsychotic: Seroquel, Abilify, Zyprexa, Risperdal, Saphris, Geodon was successful

    3 8.11%
  • Atypical Antipsychotic: Seroquel, Abilify, Zyprexa, Risperdal, Saphris, Geodon was not successful

    5 13.51%
  • Mood Stabilizer: Lamictal, Lithium, Trileptal, Depakote was successful

    5 13.51%
  • Mood Stabilizer: Lamictal, Lithium, Trileptal, Depakote was not successful

    3 8.11%
  • Anxiolytic: Gabapentin, Lyrica, Buspar was successful

    1 2.70%
  • Anxiolytic: Gabapentin, Lyrica, Buspar was not successful

    4 10.81%
  • Misc. Antidepressants: Wellbutrin, Remeron, Tricyclic was successful

    4 10.81%
  • Misc. Antidepressants: Wellbutrin, Remeron, Tricyclic was not successful

    5 13.51%
  • MAOI: Nardil, Parnate was successful

    0 0%
  • MAOI: Nardil, Parnate was not successful

    1 2.70%
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    I have taken paxil.

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    Did it help, Eggie?

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    Ativan helps with my GAD and mild's Agoraphobia .

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    Effexor xr

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    lol the benzos rated highly haha thought they would, they helped me the most. Lorazepam was best for me, it ran rings around Klonopin (clonazepam) which is stronger but not as effective for my type of anxiety. i am finding myself less anxious on lamictal, i must admit that.

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    Quote srschirm View Post
    Yeah, Klonopin's good that way. I've only taken .5mg and 1mg. I've been out of it for months, so I'm thinking of making another appointment to get some more.

    The sexual side effects are the worst...
    That's odd. I haven't had very many sexual side effects.

    In fact, I'm hornier than I've been since a teenager. Makes me wonder, if the antidepressants are making me less horny, I would probably die from horniness if I was off of them!

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    Quote WintersTale View Post
    That's odd. I haven't had very many sexual side effects.

    In fact, I'm hornier than I've been since a teenager. Makes me wonder, if the antidepressants are making me less horny, I would probably die from horniness if I was off of them!
    I should've clarified, I meant the sexual side effects on the SSRIs. Klonopin was A-ok in that regard.
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    Quote srschirm View Post
    I should've clarified, I meant the sexual side effects on the SSRIs. Klonopin was A-ok in that regard.
    That makes sense.

    And yes, I've been on SSRI, and I went from batting 20 times a week to batting 0. Terrible.

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    Whoops, double post.

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    Quote WintersTale View Post
    That makes sense.

    And yes, I've been on SSRI, and I went from batting 20 times a week to batting 0. Terrible.
    Exactly. It's the main reason I can't comply with an SSRI longer than two weeks. It sucks it takes something so essential to living away.
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    ...and many doctors underestimate the sexual side effects of SSRI's, like sex isn't important. Taking an SSRI is like voluntarily chemically castrating yourself. [BEEP] That. I don't give a [BEEP] what the world thinks of me. I'm not going to take a drug, so I'm more socially acceptable, so what if I'm anxious and/or depressed. I don't care. I don't need to be fixed. I'm OK the way I am. If anyone has a problem with me they can [BEEP] off. [BEEP] psychiatrists and their 250K a year salaries. [BEEP] the billion dollar pharmaceutical industry.
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    Citalopram any good

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    Believe it or not, Geodon has been the most successful for my anxiety as far as meds go that I've been on recently. It's an atypical antipsychotic, I'm not sure how often it's prescribed for anxiety but my psychiatrist chose it over a bunch of other ones for me.
    For a while I didn't think it was working but looking back on it, I can see a significant difference.
    Now I have yet to find a medication that helps with my depression :/
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    For me beta blockers had mixed effects at times they were great, I would take them when I was getting really bad panic attacks or when I knew they would come. I wouldn't shake or hyperventilate but I would almost shut down, cry the terror was still there and doubley so due to the strangeness of it all frightening me even more.

    Best result I've had isn't exactly medicine it's herbal (hear me out cause I know your probably thinking herbal doesn't work) but two sprays of the 'medicine' on your tongue as and when you need it and it calms you down. Double that with breathing exercise and I'm able to at times stop myself panicking if I've taken it recently enough


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    Not sure how anyone can say SSRIs are helpful unless they are experiencing some sort of placebo effect.

    Benzos FTW.

    Will try MAOis soon.

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