Posted by Jaynee on September 30, 2002, at 17:43:23
In reply to Re: What is the FASTEST time that an AD/SRI has worked, posted by McPac on September 30, 2002, at 16:32:09
I get the horrific anxiety/depression bouts every 5 to 6 years. Started in the 3rd grade for me. I never took anything for it until 1991. I weathered the storm on my own with no help and it always went away. In 1991 it got so I just couldn't do it on my own, so I tried an ativan. It truly was a life saver. I will take about 6mg of ativan through out the day and night for about a week and then usually I am able to get on top of the anxiety, and then I can basically quit the ativan and go with the meditation, cognitive behavioural therapy and exercise. I found this time round that I really wanted to try an anti-depressant and was very lucky with Celexa. Although I had done my research and decided it was the one for me. I am taking nothing right now and probably won't have to for another 4 years. Although I had been suffering from low grade depression before this last serious go-around. If I start to feel like I am going down I will not hesitate to start the anti-depressant again, since I don't want to let it get out of control. I am in Canada, so I am anxiously awaiting Lexapro's release.
I have never been diagnosed as bipolar, but sometimes I wonder. I never ever thought lithium would help anxiety.
Thanks and I hope all is well with you.
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