Anxiety medicines

[Whitetail66]

Question for those of you with CKD who take medication for anxiety. I am currently stage 3b, grf of 30, and constantly fatigued with sore tendons/muscles. I would classify myself as having chronic stress for years. I take care of my 91 year old mom, and while she is wonderful and I’m glad that I can be there for her, it’s stressful. There are also other stressors in my life, but you all don’t need a detailed list, so I will spare you the read.😄 I also want to say that I’m aware of the other things that I can do to eliminate stress, so no need to list those things. I just want to focus on the subject of anxiety medications. So my questions about anxiety medicine are these-

1.) Is there an anxiety medicine that you don’t need to take regularly, but you can take when you feel stressed, that works effectively like a benzo like Lorazepam?

2.) If not, is there a medication that you take that is kidney friendly that you take regularly, that doesn’t make you feel like a zombie?

Any insight into anxiety meds and the ones that worked for you would be greatly appreciated. TIA

[S_dillow]

im on 20 mg of abilify which doesnt seem to interfere with my kidneys.i dont feel like a zombie at all but everones body is different.it helps me a great deal.

[Whitetail66 in reply to S_dillow]

Thank you. I will talk to my nephrologist.

[Juan64]

Hello from Spain.I am a classical homeopath with CKD for a few months now.

My kidneys were fine in April and now - due to urinary retention- my GFR is already 33.

After struggling this summer with many issues concerning this disease- physical and emotional- now my state of mind is pretty good since I decided to study thoroughly my own case- as I do with my patients- and I found a homeopathic remedy which is helping me a lot both mental and physically.

Homeopathy has been considered many times over its history of 200 years as quackery, but the reality is that is a noble medicine, something I witness everyday in my daily practise.

My best wishes for you in your journey to keep this - our disease - under control in all senses.

[Whitetail66 in reply to Juan64]

I am not at all opposed to going the homeopathic route at all. I’d actually prefer it to pharmaceutical medicine. If you wouldn’t mind sharing what your homeopathic remedy is, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for the reply.

[MinnadeParis]

Alprazolam (Xanax) I’m stage 3b GFR 38. I don’t take it often only when stressed. My neph said it was ok.

[Whitetail66 in reply to MinnadeParis]

Thanks, but I would like to stay away from benzo medication, which Lorazapam also is, and I’m looking for something I can take daily that’s safe. Thank you for the reply.

[CuriousCKD]

My Dr. prescribed one .05 mg tablet of Alprazolam 3 times a day for anxiety, but I usually only take one, an hour before bed. I will take a second dose, if I really feel like I need it. It helps me sleep, something I have had a very difficult time of doing, for years now. Blessings to you.

[Whitetail66 in reply to CuriousCKD]

Thanks you for the reply.

[caringkriket]

I also have CKD stage 2 gfr between 30-43 as it fluctuates and take .5 xanax. My Dr's are careful with meds because of this. It does help for me at night to relax and get some sleep. I also have been given buspar by my psychiatrist to help with anxiety. I take it sometimes with my pain meds and it also helps and they work better. Huggs XOXO

[caringkriket]

FYI alprazolam is the generic of xanax. Hope this helps!