Hello All, I am suffering from very bad anxiety from past 6 months. I feel nervous tension and rapid heart beat before any task. Please suggest some good medication which are effective, have no side effects and not addictive?
Maybe look into some Zoloft. I used to be on it for a while, and it worked well for me, but then again.. everyone is different.
January 17th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
clonzepam ( Klonopin) I have been on it for years for the same reason I don’t have to take it all the time I can come off of it anytime there has been periods where I have not taken it in 6 months It is safe and not addictive
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Panic attcks, severe anxiety, Bi-Polar.
January 17th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Maybe look into some Zoloft. I used to be on it for a while, and it worked well for me, but then again.. everyone is different.
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Good luck.
January 17th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
I have to disagree that Klonopin isn’t addictive. I know people who ARE addicted and I also know clinics that treat people for Klonopin addiction. It can be VERY hard to get off of it and I would consider it a very serious drug, although probably highly effective in treating anxiety, as well as some sleep disorders. So, proceed with caution!
I have suffered from anxiety for years, some times being worse than others. I’ve taken probably 75% off all the antidepressants on the market since the 90s and I can tell you the most effective for me were Paxil (although it made me VERY tired, so I didn’t like it) and Serzone (which I think they took off the market). I really liked Wellbutrin, but it’s interesting to me that I did so well on it when a lot of information I’ve read about it says that it can actually cause anxiety. I also got a positive effect from Cymbalta, which is fairly new and I don’t know if it’s prescribed for anxiety, BUT it made me feel like I was floating on a pink cloud and felt total disconnect to the world, so I didn’t stay on it too long.
The best medication I’ve taken for anxiety has been anti-epileptic medications, or anti-seizure - things like Topamax, Neurontin, Lamictal, Keppra, and the list goes on. I actually took these for migraine prevention and found a great "side-effect" to them was decreased anxiety. I don’t know if these drugs are ever prescribed solely for the purpose of treating anxiety, but I think it’s worth talking to your doctor and/or psychiatrist about it.
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January 17th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Generalised Anxiety Disorder: There is a saying in the mental health field: "if the only tool you have in your kit is a hammer, you tend to treat everything as a nail". So it goes with doctors, and their prescription pads: handy, quick, and convenient, when trying to manage a large list of patients, with very limited time for each.
With anxiolytics (anti-anxiety medication, such as Lexapro, or Paxil, which treat both anxiety and depression) you are only addressing the symptoms, and even then, often only temporarily, as your system becomes used to it, and you have to accept the risks of an increased suicide/homicide rate, aberrant behaviour, and side effects, such as possible sexual dysfunction, (common) or weight fluctuation. For those reasons, I recommend first trying the alternatives, (which only treat the symptoms, using supplements like inositol, and SAMe, or herbal remedies, such as c(h)amomile but the cause, as well) using the EMDR variant, EFT, and relaxation techniques. The anxiolytics/antidepressants will still be there, should the alternatives prove insufficient for you, but give them a tryout period of several weeks, first.
See anxiety treatments, at ezy build (below) in section 6. Set yourself a specific time period for worrying about anything, (say; around three quarters of an hour, possibly when you get home, or after your evening meal, but not too close to bedtime) after which, resolve firmly to refuse to even entertain the thought of worrying again on that day: realise and accept that to do otherwise would be counterproductive to your mental health, and enjoyment of life.
You will have had your "worry time" for the day, and can just write down any more thoughts that come to mind, and say to yourself: "Well, I’ll just have to worry about that tomorrow, won’t I?". It is important to deal with a negative internal monologue (self talk), or mental process, such as disturbing thoughts, or images, by the process of (a): recognising it, and (b): challenging it immediately.
When you notice something negative, such as: "I’m never going to get over this!" or: "Why am I always so pathetic/useless/such a loser?" or even: "I can’t do this/will never get over this!", or a disturbing image, recognise that this is part of the mindset which will hold you back from progressing in your recovery. Having identified and labelled it, I first visualise a large "STOP!" sign, then I say to myself as forcefully as you can, even aloud in a big voice, if alone: "I know this tactic: GO AWAY FOR A WHILE !!!" You may want to use either: "ruse", "ploy", "game", or "trick", instead of "tactic". In the case of an image, visualise a large "STOP" sign, or your preferred version. Some people go so far as to keep a wide rubber band in their pocket, then put it around their wrist, when they catch themselves backsliding, stretch and release it, as a method of reprogramming their mind sooner, but I don’t regard it as being strictly necessary. Remember to remove it, afterwards, if you use this method.
Practice one of the relaxation methods in sections 2, 11, 2c, or 2i, daily, and when needed. Alternatively, give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you. There is also a version for use in public places, (if you like, you can claim to have a headache, as you massage/lightly tap your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind). Section 53, and pages 2, 2.q and 2.o at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris also refer: "Even though I sometimes suffer from anxiety, I deeply and completely accept myself." Neurofeedback treatment for anxiety is increasingly becoming available. Herbal remedies, such as valerian, (which is not for use if depression is also present) passionflower, St.John’s wort, are often effective, but the idea is (as with anxiolytic medication) to use them like water wings, or training wheels on a bicycle, providing initial support, and giving time for other treatments, such as therapy, and relaxation techniques, to take effect.
(The following is a variant of EMDR therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective. It is easy to be dismissive of such a seemingly unusual technique, but give it a good tryout, for at least a few weeks, to see if it is effective in your case).
Prior to using either of the methods in the above paragraph, first sit comfortably, and take a deep breath. Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: "a thousand and one": this takes approximately a second).
Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally, if you like) 20 times: "A thousand and one; a thousand and two… " and so on, to a thousand and twenty. Then close your eyes and relax. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel.
Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner. Then, repeat the procedure one last time. Some people may find that this is all they need do. With experience, you may find that you can practise this in public, with your eyes closed, which greatly widens the window of opportunity for its use, and avoids attracting unwanted attention. I have found that the 2 - 3 minutes spent using the EMDR markedly reduces distractions to the relaxation process, and is repaid many times over.
I also use it prior to my chosen relaxation technique, after lights out, at night. For more about Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing therapy, showing recommendations by those who have used it, including a professional psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience in that field, see sections 33 - 34, at ezy-build. She was skeptical, at first, and I remained unconvinced, until trying it, and now I use it twice daily, including after lights out, at night.
Repeat to yourself, in your mind, before you start: "I will remain calm, and in control; approach this task logically, and perform tasks in the order necessary".
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January 17th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
till when will you be depended on medication’s ?
Want to try something DIFFERENT ???
just do the following RIGHT NOW ;
1–chant OM (OM as in HOME but without the ‘H’)repeatedly,forget everything just do it NOW !!!!!!!
doing this for 5-10 mins will give a sense of power within you!!!
if you find this useful let me know ,i will tell you a more stronger method.
note: women durimg their periods are not to chant OM but they can chant HARI
this i say to you on basis of teachings of ‘param pujya ASARAMJI bapu’
http://www.ashram.org
http://www.hariomgroup.org
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January 17th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
celexa..both treats panic attacks and generalized anxiety..works well and reduce anxious feelings
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January 17th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Pre-tense is a good medication. It works well on anxiety and nervousness. I took 3 pills a day and it worked greatly.
I liked the product because it is non addictive……I just take it 2days before a stressful event, other periods I don’t need to take it.
If you need further information check this out
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January 17th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
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