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Comment on What is a Helpful Anxiety Medication? by Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:59 +0000

There are many anxiety medications out there. Drugs like Xanax, Valium, and Klonipin, are in a group of medications called "benzodiazepines". These drugs carry with them serious notorious withdrawal side effects.

Anxiety medications don’t suppress anxiety but rather prevent you from feeling anxious. They are tranquilizers and they do not treat the cause of the anxiety.

Therapy is the only thing I’ve found to be helpful with anxiety in myself and the people I know with anxiety problems.
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I have an anxiety disorder and have experienced bad withdrawal side effects from anxiety medication.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_benzodiazepines

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepines

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine_withdrawal_syndrome

Comment on What is a Helpful Anxiety Medication? by i ♥ hershey ♥♥♥♥♥

i ♥ hershey ♥♥♥♥♥ — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:57:59 +0000

you can try whatever it is your doctor deems best & prescribes for you♦
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Comment on What is a Helpful Anxiety Medication? by Imnotplayin

Imnotplayin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:35:59 +0000

It is important to remember there are a variety of drugs for any problem you may be experiencing.

If you do not feel you are depressed, and are receiving anti-depressive medications, I would definitely discuss it with my doctor, and have him take you off them gradually. Do not try to stop them suddenly or on your own, you could experience severe side effects, including extreme suicidal depression.

Anxiety is a problem which may or may not be connected with depression. Please do discuss this with the doctor involved with drug dispensation.
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Comment on What is a Helpful Anxiety Medication? by Smartblonde ♥ ☺

Smartblonde ♥ ☺ — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:17:59 +0000

I went to therapy a few years back and they perscribed me zoloft. It works really good.
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Comment on What is a Helpful Anxiety Medication? by kim

kim — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:34:59 +0000

PROZAC OR XANAX
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Comment on Are there any anti anxiety medications out there that wont make you gain weight? by Steven

Steven — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:33:10 +0000

I drink cammomile tea when I get anxious and feel like I’m going to have an anxiety attack. I find that helps to calm me down without the need for any medications.

Stevie J

Comment on Can anxiety attacks actually kill someone? by Orange marmalade

Orange marmalade — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:30:59 +0000

Take it from a pro hun I’ve had this for 15 yrs. you cannot die from anxiety..infact plenty of doctors told me i get a great cardio workout lol..yay good news..I know this crap can be like living in hell ..its very disruptive to our lives but we can learn ways to manage our symptoms and though therre are many scary symptoms the main ones are the ones we need to take care of..The breathing and the panic..if i sit here breathing really shallow fast breaths i start to get dizzy, my heart starts to palpitate i start to sweat..pins and needles , my vision goes funny and i feel like i’m in a freaking cartoon..so herre i msut slow my breathing and breathe deeper..like actually take in oxygen and i need to stop the racing negative thoughts so i walk around the house or i get a piece of paperr and i make some folds , jsut fold the dam thing while i focus all my attention on that paper..rip it up if you want,,scrunch it,,whatever jsut do something with those hands so it keeps you from feeli8ng out of control ..slowly you will relax..making a camomile tea about now is great,,drinking it will relax you and stop the panic ..it really works

I assume you are bipolar since the doc put ou on bipolar meds cause they definately do not prescribe those forr anxiety or panic disorder..make sure that you are meant to be on that medication..you really might do better with therapy and or anxiety meds for a short time,,remembe anxiety meds are addictive..xanax and valium do offer relief and are helpfull while you are doing therrapy aswelll..they can help break that barrier that might be stopping you from getting further help. Like some ppl might need the anxiety meds ot help them get to and from the therapist office.
I jsut really hope you can gett help managing your anxiety..take one day at a time..some days are good and some not so good but we cope.quote:.whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger..can’t remember who said that but they were wise.
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15 yrs with anxiety/panic disorder/cod/agoraphobia/hypochondria/code//all related to anxiety

Comment on Can anxiety attacks actually kill someone? by Diverging Point

Diverging Point — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:00:59 +0000

I don’t think it can actually kill you, but it can definitely cause you to pass out. Some of the symptoms you described (tingling, numbness, weakness) are caused by hyperventilation. Your nervous system gets overloaded with stress and you start breathing too fast and you don’t get enough oxygen. (Or maybe it’s too much oxygen, I’m not sure)…but in any case, it throws off the oxygen and C02 balance in your body and so you start feeling dizzy and all kinds of other symptoms. But you also get a sudden adrenaline rush and that causes a "Fight or Flight" response…you feel absolutely terrified. Your brain perceives a threat that actually isn’t there, and it kicks your body into overdrive to try to get ready for a threat. It’s like a false alarm and it doesn’t turn off.

A panic attack is absolutely terrifying. I’ve had problems with depression off and on since I was a kid. I went through a severe depression several years ago, and I’ve been having problems again. But this time, I also have a panic disorder. I had this really weird feeling of "dread" or "doom" like something bad was about to happen. Then I started having panic attacks almost every day. It’s horrible…you feel like you’re going crazy, and you feel like you’re becoming "disconnected" from the world. You feel disoriented. Sometimes you feel like you’re dying.

I don’t think it can actually kill you, but it’s disabling because your are so overcome with fear and you feel like you’re going crazy.

The big problem with a panic disorder if you don’t get it treated is that it can get worse and progress into other psychological problems. It can lead to agoraphobia, where you might be afraid to even leave the house. Thank God I never got to that point…but I can see how people can wind up that way.

If you are seeing a psychiatrist right now, you need to tell them what’s going on. A panic disorder can be an entirely different thing from whatever problems you have with bipolar depression. An anti-anxiety medication might help. I went back to counseling and I’m taking Xanax right now, and that has definitely helped. I don’t get that weird feeling of "doom" anymore and it’s been a while since I’ve had a full blown panic attack.

I don’t think a panic attack in itself can kill you…but all that stress definitely can’t be good for you long term.

By the way, I’m not saying that medication is the answer for everything, or that you’ll have to take pills for the rest of your life. I’m just saying that right now, you need to get this under control so you don’t feel miserable and you can get your life back on track.
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Comment on Can anxiety attacks actually kill someone? by Lilan

Lilan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:20:59 +0000

You need to talk to a doctor and maybe attend a class on anxiety management and maybe read a book that a doctor or counselor could recommend. This question is too important to your health to rely on people here for information.
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Comment on Can anxiety attacks actually kill someone? by Old School Hero

Old School Hero — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:44:59 +0000

You really need competent, professional treatment for this condition. These symptoms are scary enough, but chronic anxiety eventually leads to other serious problems such as colon cancer and pulmonary disease.
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