I guess I have seemed "moody" to others lately. I am currently seeing a counselor for anxiety. Currently, I'm not on anti-anxiety meds. Should I ask for the meds? Do you think it will help my moods at work? Maybe help me "chill out" more? I worry about side effects...
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They definitely help, but are a temporary fix. Things like Xanax work great, but you can develop a dependance on them if they're overused and also you can build up a resistance if used too frequently.
If used sparingly though, I've found that they take the edge off and help me to calm down enough to function.
I'm also struggling with anxiety and am using Xanax when it's really bad. I'm also working with some holistic/natural docs and some of the stuff they've had me try has helped some.
Here they are so you can do a little research on them.
- there's a sublingual called "gabacalm" my naturopath calls them "herbal xanax". YOu can take a ton of these and they're totally safe.
- My newest doc has me taking straight Gaba at night (500mgs) This is probably going to take a while to work.
- I've also tried 5-htp. (don't take with antidepressants unless guided by a doc) This helped me a ton at first but didn't seem to last. (I think I have adrenal issues though so that may be why) Worth trying though, because when it did, I felt awesome. Just make sure it's from a good source and has a combo of b6 in it. My naturopath recommended the brand "Carlsons"
I don't really notice any side effects. But I think I'm taking a rather low dose. A doc I just saw looked at my prescription and asked me if it actually helped!
I just take enough (1/2 to a full tab) to make me feel less jittery and only if it's really getting to me. If I'm still feeling jittery after I take it, I move on to the herbal stuff.
I acctually have general and social anxiety disorder.I went thru soem hard time in 2006, and my anxiety decided to come out then, i thought i was dying inside, and I didnt know what I was experiencingIt took a few mos to det a diagnoses. It took my mom and the dr a whole hr to get me to agree to take the XANAX! I have to say IT WAS THE BEST DECISION!
I would take half of the 0.25, it has gotten me thru allot! For the 1st 3 seeks i took a half every day, then as time went on and I got my anxiety undercontrol it was less and less. I completely got off them in August.
I would advise you to try that in th mind set its only temp. Im serious you will not regret it!
HTH! BEST OF LUCK!
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I didn't realize how many people had social anxiety like myself, it's comforting to know I'm not the only one. I had to leave high school and become home schooled because the pain was too much.
The last day of public school, is something burned into my memory and I break into tears every time I remember it. My boyfriend at the time wasn't supportive and told me I should go back to high school. Anyone else have that problem?
I too suffer from anxiety as well as major depression. There is a term for my depression but I can't remember it. Its one that has lasted for more than 2 years with flare ups of severe depression from time to time. Anyways...I have been taking celexa with horrible side effects. And I know that treats both depression/anxiety. Before I was on wellbutrin 300mg which also treats both, as well as Buspar. Buspar is a long acting anti-anxiety medicine. It is not going to give you the quick fix of xanax but over a two week period of time you will feel your anxiety lessen. The usual dosage is anywhere between 10mg and 20mg. You will probably need the xanax for really bad flare ups in the mean time but over a period of time those will lessen with Buspar. I took it and had no side effects and loved it. I am just waiting for an appointment to go back and get a refill script. I hope this helped you some.
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