Anxiety Medication

[Carole68Dennis]

Can anyone tell me what drug has been successful for their anxiety

I've been on diazepam and Amitryptaline for 32 year but now they are not doing their job ..... Thanks

[celtic2746]

hi carole good morning have you tried citalopram or venlafaxine ! i was on citalopram for several years and it did help but eventually i was put on venlafaxine which does help ! have a chat with your doctor to see if he recommends these or something else ! please let me know how you get on and take care best wishes david

[Carole68Dennis in reply to celtic2746]

GPs are not helpful at all,all you get is up the dosage etc diazepam is a lifesaver but I've been told by go they are addictive but after 32 years does it mater I get 28 a month which sometimes is not enough etc 😒

[Gayle77]

Mirtazapine and excercise worked for me and gave me my life back

[Kirsty456]

I'm not sure weather to change my medication from amatriptlyine to something else as at present its not working how it should I don't think

But it's catch 22 it works for my headaches or what can I ask my unsympathetic gp for that I can take with the amatryptline thanks

[Carole68Dennis in reply to Kirsty456]

They are great till you want to come of them I've been on them for 32 years and they are now causing the problems which I was taking them for don't stay on them longer than you have to x

[Carole68Dennis]

My gps are not sympathetic what so ever 😢 am seeing one tomorrow about meds but I know I will be non the wiser after appointment ......😡

[BettyA]

Is there any possibility you could change to another dr? Or have you done that? Sounds like maybe you have tried more than one...

Has something difficult in your life come up lately...that you could possibly pin point that might be the actual reason as to why your meds seem to be no longer helping?

Never heard of anyone being on these kind of drugs for that long~! ...and I am glad for you that they seemed to help you for so many years! Anyway I know my post may not be of help, but just want to wish you the best of luck in your search.

[Carole68Dennis in reply to BettyA]

I've changed my GP and she is wonderfull. At last one that understands Anxiety 😀

[BettyA in reply to Carole68Dennis]

Hip hip HOORAY!!!! I am SO happy for you, Carole!!

[lbuk]

I've been on escitalopram (Cipralex) for 12 years and it seems to work pretty well. My grandma is on citalopram for panic and constant worry and they pretty much cured her. My partner is also on citalopram for depression with paranoia and he's a lot better than he was last year when he'd literally wake up freaking out in the middle of the night.

[Hermi]

My very young disabled brother has been taking diazepam for over 10 years. They suddenly stopped work for him as well... doctor said it is because the body got use to the drugs.