Struggling with Anxiety and Depression: Need Medication Recommendations

New here. On pristiq and ativan, and still having a horrible time with my anxiety and depression. I’ve gone through every ssri and every snri, as well as Wellbutrin and trintellix. All have failed. Lately my anxiety is out of control. Do you have any recommendations for other classes of meds that have worked? Also, do you have any tips for battling anxiety and panic attacks that don’t involve deep breathing and meditation? (These do not work)

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Breezy1012

2y ago

Well i feel you 100% if your dr. wont prescribe not ever c secion valiun or zannex maybe try hydroxizine. That's what i tak dr would errrd starting the methadonein in the house

Limonata

2y ago

I have just completed the fifth of six IV Ketamine infusions. The infusions are comfortable and I’ve gone from a PHQ-9 of 25 down to a 7 yesterday! The only downside is that my psychiatrist doesn’t file insurance on the treatments, so it may be prohibitively expensive for some. There are also companies that do tele-health and mail the Ketamine to you.

Chronicbadass

2y ago

I don’t think I am in a state where this is legal otherwise I would look into this!

Aliandale

2y ago

I am taking ashwagandha and hydroxyzine and they are really helping me! Was having horrible anxiety and panic attacks and agoraphobia.

Ally131

2y ago

how much ashwagandha and what kind and what is hydroxyzine?

MusicLovingMama

2y ago

I tried 5 or 6 different Medications the first 2 years I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2, depression, PTSD and anxiety, and nothing seemed to help until I was prescribed Venlafaxine (generic for Effexor). I have been using it, and Lexapro for a few years now with great results. I also use an ASMR app called Tingles at night with earbuds to quiet my racing thoughts.

ROODY

2y ago

Have you tried clonazapam its like all other benzos they come with dependency and have terrible withdrawal symptoms to me psilocybin would help more than any pharmaceutical and has no dependency

Ally131

2y ago

what is psilocybin?

Brittanie

2y ago

this works for me as well. 2mg works for me, I wish my doctor would understand that. I'm allowed 1 a day, but I don't take them if I don't need them so I usually end up having more at the end of the month anyway, but 1mg is never enough, but if I take 2, it's perfect. I want no more. But it helps better for the physical symptoms like hyperventilating, chest hurting, trouble calming down during an anxiety/panic attack. Hope this helps!!

konijntje

2y ago

I know there are genetic tests they can run to determine which classes of drugs will work better for you. Would that be an option?

JennyPenny1985

2y ago

funny enough, I did the genesight test and every medication it showed would work well, did not

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