Posted by zeugma on November 1, 2005, at 18:47:00
In reply to Re: Stimulant use in Anxiety Suffers, posted by CleverGuy on November 1, 2005, at 18:29:13
I have noted that there are not only different anxiety subtypes among individuals, there are also comorbidities among variant anxiety disorders in myself.
For example, Ritalin caused dreadful, dreadul generalized anxiety, but potently reversed my social phobia (which incidentally is severe enough to be avoidant personality disorder). So I was sociable but literally shaking from head to toe.
Klonopin calms me, helps block social phobia-induced panic attacks, but is not a drug that makes me comfortable with socializing. and provigil is a drug that intensifies my already marked introversion.
So I suppose it depends on anxiety subtypes present in an individual. I believe Ritalin actually has promise for disorders traditionally classed as anxiety disorders (social phobia, depersonalization) but unfortunately exacerbates other components of my anxeity/stress disorders.
By the way, I just took a Vivarin in an attempt to stay awake. I think I have consumed such vast amounts of caffeine over the years that I am ingesting placebo. At least it doesnt exacerbate anxiety.
-z
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