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759d

What medications are you all on for your anxiety and how do they work for you

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    • LadyTavali

      752d

      @Journie Thank you. I mostly mean relying on medication rather than other coping methods for anxiety and such. My biggest issue is I get the worst anxiety when I try to drive so I still don’t have my license at nearly 35 years old.

    • Kenji

      758d

      I'm not on meds currently but I'm going to be soon

    • eajohn1969

      758d

      First Zoloft, then Lexapro. Both worked until they didn't. Now on Effexor. I've had to increase the dose every 2-3 years though.

    • Journie

      758d

      I take Latuda and Prozac. Still in the trial and adjustment stages for correct dosage. Not working well at the present time.

    • Feather

      758d

      I take klonapin and a beta blocker metoprolol in addition to Zoloft and Wellbutrin.

    • Violet_Beauregarde

      758d

      Really none except Klonopin as needed. It works well for me.

    • Cece7

      759d

      I was on Zoloft for a few months but the side effects became a little unbearable. My dr had me do a genetic test and switch to Effexor. It’s working much better and my head feels clearer. They also have me doing a supplement for folic acid to help it be more effective since I tested low on that. Definitely recommend the genetic test because it showed the medications I’ve had bad side effects before marked as ones to avoid plus others they were going to put me on and the one I’m on I’ve had very little issue side effect wise as they predicted.

    • Minders

      759d

      I take buspar 3 times a day and celexa once a day. I still don't feel like that's enough but I've been going through some stressful stuff.

    • Graciebee

      759d

      Zoloft, it helped immensely

    • LadyTavali

      759d

      I’m on 5mg of buspirone three times a day and I keep telling them it isn’t working for me, but I also don’t want to be too reliant on it, you know?

      • eajohn1969

        758d

        @LadyTavali it was not effective for my daughter either.

      • Journie

        758d

        @LadyTavali I'm a nationally certified pharmacy technician. Having this occupation for many years has taught me a lot about the medicines I dispense. While I know and understand your concern about dependency, I can whole heatedly assure you that Buspar is not addictive. I hope this little tied bit of information, will help put your mind at ease a little.❤❤😘

        • LadyTavali

          752d

          @Journie Thank you. I mostly mean relying on medication rather than other coping methods for anxiety and such. My biggest issue is I get the worst anxiety when I try to drive so I still don’t have my license at nearly 35 years old.

    • Jessy95

      759d

      Cymbalta here. Had to increase the dosage in 2020 after my dad passed away. Almost needed to have it increased more 6 months later after my bff/sister unexpectedly passed away.

    • Elle89

      759d

      Lexapro n buspar

    • Yeeyoo

      759d

      Lexapro

    • me3mae

      759d

      Just getting back on meds after a hiatus. Getting Zoloft and abilify

    • AK11

      759d

      Buspar, cymbalta, and klonopin as a PRN

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