Posted by Alan on May 27, 2000, at 13:57:10
In reply to Re: anxiety meds--PS, posted by Noa on May 27, 2000, at 10:57:37
> PS--I think you are not alone in finding benzos a weak anti-anxiety strategy. For a lot of people, I think, they do offer sleep and sedation, and perhaps relief from the acute panic symptoms, but don't really get at the heart of the matter for the anxiety disorder, which might be better addressed with an AD.
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I find anxiolytics extremely safe and effective for anxiety disorder as does the general psychaitric community. The problem lies in what benzo to choose. They certainly effect me differently. Xanax definitely just made me sleepy while Ativan with a combo of Celexa is marvelous! One can't generalise about benzos based on trying just one type or at one dose. The first line of defense against an anxiety disorder is more often than not, benzodiazapines.
The problem is finding if the depression is causing the anxiety or the other way around. Too much Celexa caused me to be hyped too. But then again it may not be the right AD for you...have you tried others?
Celexa throttled down with a bezo. and a little Neurontin has worked well for me.See if you can decipher with your pdoc whether the depression is causing the anxiety or the other way around. Mine is anxiety driving the depression.
Alan
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