Posted by Lou Pilder on September 9, 2009, at 20:42:21
In reply to Anxiety - I'm running out of options, posted by tiopenster on September 8, 2009, at 13:59:55
> Hi Babblers,
>
> I have suffered from anxiety for the last 3 years. I want to know if I've tried everything. Here are the drugs I've tried and my reaction
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> * Klonopin, Atavin, Valium and Xanax don't do anything for me
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> * SSRI's (Lexapro, Zoloft, Effexor, Paxil, Cymbalta) feel good for a few days and then poop out. Then they cause intense anxiety, fear and paranoia. I don't respond well to Serotonin
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> * Buspar - worked for a few days and then pooped out.
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> * Remeron - horrific anxiety inducing nightmares
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> * Serzone - cause paranoia
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> * Lamictal - I'm on this currently and seems to help a little bit
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> * Neurontin - worked for a few days and then poop out. Each new dose would follow the same pattern
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> * Lyrica - felt 100% on this for 10 days and then it pooped out.
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> * Depakote - on this currently. Never has really done anything for me.
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> * Seroquel - akathisia
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> * Risperdal - didn't do anything
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> * Abilify - turned me into a zombie and didn't do anything for me
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> * Zyprexa - worked for 3 weeks and then pooped out. Made me fat and tired
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> * Geodon - worked for 3 weeks very well and then pooped out. I'm on this currently but don't know if this is doing anything.
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> The MAOI's affect serotonin so I think I would respond as poorly as I do with the SSRI's
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> Are there any other options to try for my anxiety? I specifically live with generalized anxiety, fear, apprehension and phobias.
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> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> SpencerSpencer,
You wrote,[...Are there any other options to try...?...fear...].
Yes.
Lou
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