Anxiety meds

[kevoreally]

So.. for those of you who know me I am ANTI MEDICATIONS for EVERYTHING and ANYTHING

But I must try it out because i cant gain courage.. so what meds will i try out you may ask

Easy question medicayion i dony need to take daily but only have as a back up plan INCASE i need it

I will NOT be taking any type of "daily" SSRIs as i feel from zoloft when i used to be on itit did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING so i will maybe ask about VALIUM i will NOT and I repeat WILL NOT take anything DAILY so if you giys know of a really good ON THE SPOT type of anxiety medication that has little to no side effects PLEASE share em

[HearYou]

Under the tongue Xanax. But some MD's won't RX it.

[kevoreally in reply to HearYou]

Doctors wont prescribe it here too much of a hastle with street pricing and the amount of abusers who OD on it its just too much of a hastle

[HearYou in reply to kevoreally]

Understand. It's the only med I had to stabilize me and did what you want.

[kevoreally in reply to HearYou]

Yeah well i have been begging multiple doctors to prescribe and no one wants o go through the hastle of piss testing or anything of that nature-_-

[HearYou in reply to kevoreally]

Right. Not required here by solo practitioner, but monthly med check is.

[kevoreally in reply to HearYou]

Lucky -_- wanna ship me some HAHAH JUST KIDIDNG

[HearYou in reply to kevoreally]

Understand fully. If doctor wasn't a sole practitioner, different law/protocol would apply. Don't like meds either. Only take what is RX to have some quality of life. PTSD isn't going to go away.

[Aazz]

A beta blocker ( propranolol) is good it helps with the physical symptoms. Valium is good too but it can make you sleepy where as the propranolol doesn't.

I'm just like you with medication I have both that I have mentioned but I barely take them.

[kevoreally in reply to Aazz]

Mmm beta blockers seem more of something else.. thats anoyher yhing I want someyhing thats SPECIFICALLY for anxiety and only anxiety.. docotrs over near me WILL NOT PRESCRIBE XANAX

[Aazz in reply to kevoreally]

Beta blockers are a heart and blood pressure medics but they are widely used for anxiety also, they will help with the fast heart rate, jittery and edgy feelings, I'm not sure what your symptoms are? If it's more mental then Valium would be better

[kevoreally in reply to Aazz]

My symptoms are diff breathing, over analyzing constent thinking irrational thoughts

Sweaty palms a little but of a racing heart

I took zoloft and to me that was stupid because its an anti depresant id rather not take someyhing for heart and BP which also make you prone yo injuries i just dont see me taking something for anxiety thats really meant for BP and heart

Ill try the valium if my doctor allows it

[Aazz in reply to kevoreally]

Tip if your doctor won't prescribe it get a referral to a phychiatrist they will definitely prescribe it for you. I know lots of doctors are hesitant to prescribe Valium type drugs due to their addictiveness

[kevoreally in reply to Aazz]

Yeah I asked my psychiatrist he wont do it lol

[Aazz in reply to kevoreally]

Strange, for me it was opposite lol

[Hellandheaven-91]

You can try xanax or tavor

How Long have you been taking SSRIs? Did you have side effects?in case Have you consider changing zoloft with another SSRI,idk like citalopram or escitalopram? Unfortunatelly SSRIs Take Long time to make effect (MONTHS) i took citalopram and it started to make effect after 3-4 months

[kevoreally in reply to Hellandheaven-91]

I dont take medications anymore i stopped zoloft a good year or two ago never had anything to my knowledge

[Hellandheaven-91 in reply to kevoreally]

Ah ok I see. ..the only problem with xanax or valium etc is they are adictive but if you Take them just ''in case'' you shouldd be ok with it and easyly handle the situation..But you said you 'cant find the courage',idk for what 😞 but maybe cognitive behavioral tHerapy may help you,in addiTion with xanax tavor valium whatever?

[kevoreally in reply to Hellandheaven-91]

Tried CBT too expensive i dony think xanax will ever be prescribed in my arra to me haha any way thank yo

[reinagrace]

HI kevoreally try Vistaril , this is a NON-benzio that helps me sometimes to calm my anxiety. I used to abuse xanax and was very addicted to it and bc of that history i'm scared to take any benzio. My current psychiatrist knows my history and does not prescribe xanax to anyone, however he does prescribe me a weaker benzio- klonopin- as well as a non-benzio- Vistaril. When my anxiety is level 7 or 8, the Vistaril helps, and i only need the klonopin when my anxiety is level 9 or 10. Here is copy and paste of some info on Vistaril--- "Vistaril (hydroxyzine pamoate) is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative properties used as a sedative to treat anxiety and tension. Vistaril is also used together with other medications given for anesthesia."

[kevoreally in reply to reinagrace]

Thank you ill look into it

[DeeM3 in reply to kevoreally]

I took it as well...good choice.

[p57rosie]

try asking your doctore for Buspar. It is like xanax, but takes a little longer to work. But dr's usually have no trouble prescribing it as it's a non narcotic. Xanax is.

[kevoreally in reply to p57rosie]

How bad are side effects if any?

[p57rosie in reply to kevoreally]

the only side effect I've had that I can remember is it calmed me down.

[Wyominganxiety]

Citalopram and valium are working well for me . My valium has been a life saver!

[kevoreally in reply to Wyominganxiety]

Im really trying for valium ill let you guys know

[Morgjt]

Diazepam! I have a few off the doctors and when I get really bad, usually at night time when I can’t sleep, I take half a 2mg tablet. It’s not for long term so therefore you know not to take it daily, but it really helps me on the spot. I also refuse to take medication daily for anxiety, I tried it and felt like it made me worse 😂 hope you find something!

[kevoreally in reply to Morgjt]

Do you like the diazepam? Does it have bad side effects? Is it out of your system as fast at it goes in?

[Morgjt in reply to kevoreally]

I have no side effects with it! The doctors told me it might give me a sort of ‘hangover’ effect the next day but I’ve never experienced it! I think because I take such a low dosage as well it helps straight away and doesn’t give me side effects. Really just helps me to relax and stops my anxiety symptoms!

[JamesinDublin]

There's no easy answer, I founds excercise helped until my hips decided the had enough. Vals and xanax Work but there is the usual warnings and no popular with dosc as additive. I've tried all the natural meds....rubbish. Try and ensure you get sleep, as much sun as possible is a biggy for me. a glass or two of wine...not a bottle and the most underrated treatment is laugther if you can find it. I listen to some American podcast and it gives me a lift, check out Bill Burr and the like for instance.