Recommend your AD/anti anxiety med

[lg28]

I think I need to go back on meds. My anxiety is so severe that I literally feel it in my throat and chest allll the time now. I worry that it will get so bad I will become even more depressed/suicidal. I do have an amazing therapist I see, and in the event i was actually suicidal I would call for help.

I'm seeing my GP tomorrow to discuss going back on medication. I weaned from cipralex/escitalopram about a year ago and the withdrawal was awful. So I'm looking for something that I can eventually wean from easier.

I am fairly sensitive to side effects as well.

Clearly, I will do what my doc recommends but I'm curious to hear what others like.

Thanks

[daisyn]

For anxiety klonopin works best for me

[ijack]

Don't try effexor or cymbalta, both are hell to wean from.

[justemily]

For me, Zoloft has been good as far as minimal side effects, and very little issues with withdrawal - if any at all, honestly.

[lg28]

Feb 11, 2016 13:55:01 GMT -5 ijack said:

Don't try effexor or cymbalta, both are hell to wean from.

Thanks. That's what I found with cipralex. It was so awful I almost went back on it just to stop the effects.

[Deleted]

Following, I think I need to go back on something too but I'm reeeeeally hesitant. Last year Zoloft worked okay for me though I felt pretty numb and gained a good 15lbs...that I'm still trying to lose.

[fluffernutter]

Celexa + Neurontin

[whitemerlot]

I'm on Effexor after Zoloft didn't help me. My doctor made it seem like weaning would not be awful, but I was desperate for some help either way.

[SKP82]

Celexa worked for me when I was dx with GAD. I had some loss of libido at the beginning, but it got better. I didn't have trouble weaning from it, either.

[curtains]

I like lexapro but I dont know how hard it is to wean off of. I have been on it forever and it still works.

[namasteak]

Lexapro worked well for me several times in the past. I'm currently on Wellbutrin and its working well too.

[pumpkin]

I've had good results with celexa and then I very rarely take Xanax as needed.

[lg28]

Can I just say that I'm so sorry all of you have these same issues and need drugs too, but OMG it also feels so good knowing you're not alone.

Big hugs to everyone. And thanks for your drug recs.

[prettipenny]

Lurker here. I have had really good results with Celexa.

[nursewife]

Cymbalta is working well for me, that said, it's a topic best left up to the doctor. Different meds treat different issues and anxiety (ie, cymbalta helps with chronic pain as well as depression). Different meds are best tailored to different symptoms.

[sproctopus]

I worship at the altar of Lexapro.

[lg28]

Feb 11, 2016 15:33:27 GMT -5 nursewife said:

Cymbalta is working well for me, that said, it's a topic best left up to the doctor. Different meds treat different issues and anxiety (ie, cymbalta helps with chronic pain as well as depression). Different meds are best tailored to different symptoms.

I just don't find my new GP as "good" with meds as my last one. My last one was very current with all that stuff. This one, not so much. So I kinda wanted to hear others experiences before I go in tomorrow.

Obviously at the end of the day I will respect what he says, he's the doc! But you know as I do that I just can't get a new doc in Canada

[nursewife]

Feb 11, 2016 15:44:37 GMT -5 lg28 said:

Feb 11, 2016 15:33:27 GMT -5 nursewife said:

Cymbalta is working well for me, that said, it's a topic best left up to the doctor. Different meds treat different issues and anxiety (ie, cymbalta helps with chronic pain as well as depression). Different meds are best tailored to different symptoms.

I just don't find my new GP as "good" with meds as my last one. My last one was very current with all that stuff. This one, not so much. So I kinda wanted to hear others experiences before I go in tomorrow.

Obviously at the end of the day I will respect what he says, he's the doc! But you know as I do that I just can't get a new doc in Canada

That's tough. I've found asking to see a psychiatrist helps to figure out meds, but that's a bit of a wait. Pysch meds can be so tricky since they each tackle different symptoms, and don't always work well for everyone.

[birdmom]

I started with Celexa, and my doctor switched me to something called Viibryd. It's done wonders for me.

[open24hours]

Feb 11, 2016 15:44:37 GMT -5 lg28 said:

Feb 11, 2016 15:33:27 GMT -5 nursewife said:

Cymbalta is working well for me, that said, it's a topic best left up to the doctor. Different meds treat different issues and anxiety (ie, cymbalta helps with chronic pain as well as depression). Different meds are best tailored to different symptoms.

I just don't find my new GP as "good" with meds as my last one. My last one was very current with all that stuff. This one, not so much. So I kinda wanted to hear others experiences before I go in tomorrow.

Obviously at the end of the day I will respect what he says, he's the doc! But you know as I do that I just can't get a new doc in Canada

I am sorry that you are struggling. I am firmly in the different meds work differently for different people camp but understand why you want to hear about other people's experiences. Do you have the option to see a psychiatrist? They are much better equipped to manage (starting, stopping, switching and managing side effects) psych meds than a GP.

[friendz4eva]

Feb 11, 2016 13:44:43 GMT -5 lg28 said:

I think I need to go back on meds. My anxiety is so severe that I literally feel it in my throat and chest allll the time now. I worry that it will get so bad I will become even more depressed/suicidal. I do have an amazing therapist I see, and in the event i was actually suicidal I would call for help.

I'm seeing my GP tomorrow to discuss going back on medication. I weaned from cipralex/escitalopram about a year ago and the withdrawal was awful. So I'm looking for something that I can eventually wean from easier.

I am fairly sensitive to side effects as well.

Clearly, I will do what my doc recommends but I'm curious to hear what others like.

Thanks

Ugh.  Anxiety is torture. I am on Zoloft and have been for about 8 (?) years. I was on Effexor before Zoloft. I went off Effexor because I knew I wanted to TTC one day and Effexor was not a "safe" med. Of course every situation is different and I am not a dr., but I found that weaning from Effexor was horrible. Like one of the worst times in my life. 

Whatever you decide, best of luck to you.  And I know that it is cliché, but I always remind myself that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel and the anxiety will pass.

[Deleted]

Feb 11, 2016 15:38:34 GMT -5 sproctopus said:

I worship at the altar of Lexapro.

Basically this!

Personal story. I went on Lexapro and changed my brand (not dosage) of BCP right around the same time. I have gained about 20-25 lbs since then (October of 2015). Now that my H's vasectomy is complete and cleared I will be going off my BCP after I talk to my doc. I am hoping the weight gain is attributed to the BCP but I have said if for some reason its my Lexapro I will just deal because I am not living without it.

[shamrockshake]

I weaned from zoloft with no issues, I stopped it because it made me gain so much weight though. I am not on effexor which I know is said to be a bitch to wean from but I honestly don't know if I ever will.

[nursewife]

I keep meaning to ask you @lg24, how is your refugee work coming along? We are at a bit of a standstill. MCC isn't doing anymore matches until the beginning of March (I have no idea why), so we won't be matched with our second family for some time yet. On the bright side, housing has finally came together, and they'll be living in a completely gutted and refinished home. It's a gorgeous house, and I'm so, so excited for them

[Eagles]

I did well on Zoloft for years, and just transitioned to Lexapro before the holidays because other health issues were exacerbating the depression and anxiety. Good luck to you, and I hope you find something that helps soon.

[knufflebunny]

Feb 11, 2016 15:53:03 GMT -5 birdmom said:

I started with Celexa, and my doctor switched me to something called Viibryd. It's done wonders for me.

I was on viibryd, too. Not difficult to wean from, and it doesn't cause so much of a libido issue.

[ginger]

I echo seeing a psych versus your GP.

My GP never could understand I am SUPER sensitive to medication and kept trying to put me on high (i.e. "normal") doeses for everything.

I finally took the time to seek out a psych that understood and do mostly really well. When things plateau, she's always willing to tweak again. She's even encouraging me to do a saliva test when her office is ready to see how the meds work exactly in my body since I'm so sensitive.

Good luck. This shit sucks.

[Aloe Vera]

I went back on Lexapro (escitalopram) a week ago for anxiety. It worked well for me. I had very little side effects. I didn't gain weight and my libido was through the roof. I had night sweats though. This was new for me as I am not a sweaty person at all.
Weaning wasn't that bad. I was taking 20mg at the time and reduced to 10mg and then 5mg. I had a couple "brain zaps" like an electric shock in the brain for a couple days and then everything was back to normal.

[starshine1977]

I'm on Celexa and Wellbutrin. I've weaned off them before with no problems whatsoever.

[irishbride2]

Celexa