What medications do you take for anxiety, and how effective are they?

[UltraShy]

Currently I'm taking:

-Saphris for sleep: works well so far, though it's only been two weeks.
-Benzos: they're only marginally effective, but better than nothing. Lately it's been 3 mg/day of Klonopin.
-Adderall or Vyvanse: I have both in my collection of meds. I save the Vyvanse for when I'm up early enough to want all-day coverage.

That's all the psych meds. We'll ignore stuff for other conditions.

All the psych meds I've ever tried. I'll highlight all those which I feel have zero value:

1. Paxil
2. Prozac
3. Lexapro
4. Zoloft
5. Luvox
6. Celexa
7. Cymbalta
8. Serzone
9. imipramine
10. doxepin
11. amitriptyline
12. Xanax
13. Valium
14. Klonopin
15. Ativan
16. Seroquel
17. Zyprexa
18. Abilify
19. Saphris
20. Adderall
21. dextroamphetamine
22. Vyvanse
23. Concerta
24. Nuvigil
25. Provigil
26. tramadol
27. Rozerem
28. Lunesta
29. Ambien
30. Lamictal
31. Neurontin
32. Wellbutrin
33. Buspar
34. Straterra

34! Can anybody here top that?

[Equinox]

Let's see...

Tried long term:
1.Effexor XR
2.Pristiq
3.Lexapro
4.Paxil
5.Remeron
6.Klonopin
7.Zopiclone
8.Dextroamphetamine
9.Seroquel and Seroquel XR

Short term Trials (month or less):
10.Cymbalta
11.Zoloft
12.Xanax
13.Temazepam
14.Ambien
15.Doxepin
16.Trimipramine
17.Moclobemide
18.Agomelatine
19.Reboxetine

Currently trialling:
20.Luvox
21.Lamictal

[YFS]

I've tried - Paxil, Prozac, Celexa, Luvox, Cymbalta (I call it Cymcrapta), Nardil, Gabapentin and Ativan.

Currently taking Klonopin

[pikapril25]

I took Lexapro for a few months while in group therapy and it really helped me. Took a while to get to a good medication for me. Cymbalta made my anxiety worse, on which I had the worst panic attack of my life. I weaned myself off Lexapro as I was running out, and now just have a prescription of Xanax for my high anxiety moments. Keep it as a little safety net every where I go.
It all depends on you..unfortunately you need to try different medications to see what works for you. A lot of the time, the side effects affect you in a bad way before it starts getting better -- the unfortunate truth with these meds. That's why they say "side effects: depression.." on a medication that's supposed to treat anxiety/depression. Get a good doctor and give it time.

[JaneDoe]

I take Celexa, Abilify, and Klonopin for anxiety. The Abilify was given to me to counteract the severe depression caused by the Celexa (it made me very depressed but helped my anxiety) but has IMMENSELY helped my anxiety. I was put on it last spring and was able to go to family functions (Christmas and Thanksgiving) for the first time since I was a kid because of it. I usually spend the holidays alone unless my mom stays home with me. I also got back in touch with my cousins, other family members, and old childhood friends through facebook because it has helped my anxiety so much.
The Celexa doesn't help with my social anxiety at all, but it does help with my sensitivity to lights and sound, etc. as well as a little with general anxiety and the Klonopin helps with panic and anxiety attacks, etc.

[spent]

I gonna try Cymbalta soon. I also take imovane, clonazapam and occasional seroquel.