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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
Member since 5/05 27567 total posts
Name: Janice
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Anxiety meds...
just looking for feedback from anyone who can give it.
I have received such helpful fm's in the past regarding this. Just read through them again.
My appt is in 2 weeks with dr. I think I am going to bite the bullet and ask for something.
my backround: never had anxiety or depression until last June. My boy's asthma has sent me over the edge. I meditate most nights for 30 minutes, in darkness, silence. It helps. I lack the exercise that my body is use to...getting a spin bike for house next week. I am interested in a med that I can wean from easily. I figure if I go into appt with a little bit of knowledge on brands and types, it will make me feel better.
thanks! (fms are great)
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Posted 5/1/09 4:25 PM |
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lbride
Lovin' my mini man!
Member since 3/07 2475 total posts
Name: Lisa
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Re: Anxiety meds...
I took xanax once and it knocked me out
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Posted 5/1/09 7:03 PM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
Member since 5/05 27530 total posts
Name: me
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Re: Anxiety meds...
I am on Cymbalta. I have chronic anxiety that has lasted almost my entire life. I would have racing thoughts, bad dreams, panic attacks, racing pulse, you name the anxiety symptom and I had it. I tried therapy for years and meditation and they would only help for short bouts of time. Finally about a year and a half ago I went and got meds and I'm a completely new person with none of the aforementioned symptoms. The only bad side effect is that I get sweaty easily Also, the first two weeks, I was violently nauseaous for a few hours each day, but my doc warned me about that. It completely went away.
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Posted 5/1/09 9:11 PM |
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Angel321
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Re: Anxiety meds...
for me - xanax was like taking a few deep breaths. it calmed me down to a point of being rather 'zen' - but never made me insane tired or anything like that....
i was also put on paxil - that was a NIGHTMARE to come off of......i had horrible withdrawl and i will NEVER do that again!
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Posted 5/1/09 11:50 PM |
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My4GirlsMyLife
My 4 girlies
Member since 2/08 9702 total posts
Name: Valerie
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Re: Anxiety meds...
I was on Welbutrin ! I weaned myself off recently ( my doc is going to kill me) but I havent taken it in a few weeks and I have been fine
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Posted 5/2/09 3:27 AM |
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lbelle821
Arghhhhh
Member since 2/06 5285 total posts
Name: Lisa
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Re: Anxiety meds...
i'm on Lexapro...I always had anxiety but after my son was born I had PPD which lasted a whole year until I finally decided to get some help. Changed my life! I also take zanax when I need it but honestly, if I take 1 or 2 a month that's a lot.
Good luck!
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Posted 5/3/09 9:43 AM |
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Candy Girl
Candy girl- you are so sweet!
Member since 11/07 6349 total posts
Name: erin
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Re: Anxiety meds...
Posted by lbelle821
i'm on Lexapro...I always had anxiety but after my son was born I had PPD which lasted a whole year until I finally decided to get some help. Changed my life! I also take zanax when I need it but honestly, if I take 1 or 2 a month that's a lot.
Good luck!
Me too. I heart Lexapro. I went off when I was pregnant and all was well, but after having DD, the anxiety and depression crept back again...after I was done breastfeeding, I went right back on. It just makes me a little more tired than usual.
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Posted 5/3/09 11:48 AM |
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DayDay
Livin' the Good Life....
Member since 9/06 5939 total posts
Name: Dayna
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Re: Anxiety meds...
DH took Effexor and that helped him.. he was on it for about 7-8 months and he just weaned himself off of it.. So far he's been ok
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Posted 5/5/09 9:48 AM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
Member since 5/05 27567 total posts
Name: Janice
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Re: Anxiety meds...
thanks! so I will say no to paxil, but the other ones seem okay.
I don't know if xanax will work for me. I tend to think there is nothing wrong with the way I am feeling until its already passed, you know?
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Posted 5/5/09 10:18 AM |
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JldDolphin
Member since 1/07 6929 total posts
Name: Jen
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Re: Anxiety meds...
Posted by davenjess for me - xanax was like taking a few deep breaths. it calmed me down to a point of being rather 'zen' - but never made me insane tired or anything like that....
Same here. It just makes me feel calm with an hour.
But what I have found most helpful has been Yoga. I try to do it at home as much as I can, but I also go for classes. I think Yoga is better then meds any day.
For me my mind just seems to run away with it's self and I have to ground myself again. Yoga helps me do that, but there are days when I just have to take the Xanax.
GL and feel better.
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Posted 5/6/09 5:10 PM |
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sj-girl
Happy Family of 4
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Re: Anxiety meds...
i am a huge worry wart, and b4 i was pregnant my dr had me on zoloft. I seemed fine when i stopped taking it, i just had a minor head ache for maybe 2 days
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Posted 5/7/09 3:56 PM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
Member since 5/05 27567 total posts
Name: Janice
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Re: Anxiety meds...
Message edited 5/19/2009 8:59:00 PM.
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Posted 5/19/09 7:31 PM |
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
Member since 10/05 11561 total posts
Name: Dina
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Re: Anxiety meds...
EMDR Therapy
EMDR wiki page...with links to tons of resources
I used this after 9/11/01. I was in NYC, saw things I wished I could forget. I work down there for four years after 9/11, for a non-profit, helping small mom & pop business access grants to rebuild if they were in the red zone.
I also used this after heart surgery. After surgery I was on so many heart meds, I felt I did not need another pill to take. Yoga and guided meditation in a class worked too. Also, sitting my DH down and letting him know when I needed a break to go to yoga class helped as well.
Basically, I had anxiety from PTSD after both life-altering events. I would say that the fear that your child is going to stop breathing at any moment qualifies as life-altering. Janice - look into it. It worked wonders for me. FM me if you want details. Hang in there.
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Posted 5/19/09 11:16 PM |
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MelToddJulia
Love my Family!
Member since 7/05 29064 total posts
Name: Mel
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Re: Anxiety meds...
Just wanted to give you some I hate anxiety!! I had them growing up and it was such a horrible feeling, I stopped getting them once I had Julia and continued to not get them when I had Todd Jr, but I'm up with one right now and I hate it!! Worse feeling in the world....
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Posted 5/20/09 3:42 AM |
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