Any Medications For Anxiety With Little Side Effects? Posted: 03-20-06 12:42pm
I have read so many articles that say all
the medications for anxiety and panic
attacks cause so many side effects.
Is anyone taking anxiety/panic medications
that give them little or no side effects?
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sandyallen
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Posted: 03-20-06 15:35pm
Their are several meds for anxiety and
panic attacts, you might also go to the
herb or natural place such as gnc some
people with regular meds do not even feel
the side effects while others do and after
a while you do not feel the sides once you
have been on them for a while , even some
people will feel side effects with the
naturopathic/herbal meds as we are all
different. Talk to your dr and see what
he says and then talk to a herbal
specialist and compare the two.
Good luck
keep us posted.
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backhome22
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Posted: 03-20-06 20:12pm
I have taken both .5 mg of xanax with the
only side effect being that I would sleep
later into the morning than normal and
sometimes have a foggy memory when waking
up for a few minutes.
I have also taken 1 mg of ativan with no
side effects.
I'm sure it's different for everyone,
though, with the chemical balances and the
way your body reacts to things.
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mystery1
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Thanks for the responces. I am seeing a
homeopathic doctor, but only for the last
2 weeks. She has given me 3 bottles of
drops to take 3 times a day, vitamin b
complex, and rescue remedy. Up until
now, I am not finding any difference in my
anxiey and panic attacks.
Backhomew22, how long have you been on
ativan? And do you take it every day? I
have been told by my new doctor that it
is not to be taken long term.
I have been taking it for 2 years now, and
am finding that it is not working as well
as it did when I first started it..
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Posted: 03-21-06 09:17am
I've been on lexapro for 6 months now and
I have had no side effects. But its
different for everybody.
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mystery1
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Posted: 03-21-06 13:05pm
I don't know why I am so worried about
trying new medication. It scares me to
death. I am so afraid of the symptoms
that I may have..I can't understand why
this is bothering me so much. :(
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Posted: 03-21-06 14:13pm
Have u tried talking to a psychologist or
tried counseling. Mabey u dont need meds.
But thats up to you
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mystery1
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Posted: 03-21-06 14:26pm
I was seeing a psychologist for awhile,
but it was quite expensive, so I
stopped..I didn't really find it helped me
very much.
I think my problem is that I worry too
much about everything, and it's something
that I just can't seem to stop.
I worry about my health and I fear death,
and worry about my parents death, and all
kinds of things that I have no control
over.
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Posted: 03-21-06 18:36pm
[quote="mystery1"]
i worry about my health and I fear death
me to. If your religious you could pray
about it. Have you had any test done on
you. Like heart test or anything to make
sure your healthy. That could give you
some peace of mind just to know nothings
physically wrong with you
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mystery1
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Posted: 03-21-06 19:51pm
I have a medical booked for mid april. I
have a lump on my arm that I have have for
a few years now, and am afraid to mention
it to my doctor because i'm afraid he may
say that it is cancer, and I can't deal
with that.
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Posted: 03-21-06 21:29pm
If u dont ask and you dont find out your
gonna worry and worry about it forever.
I had a white bump on my scortom. I was
like oh dam what is that. I was scared
it was something terrible. Found out it
was just a cyst. Nothing to worry about.
U sure that bump just aint a mole or
somein? I would tell my doctor about it.
U have had it for a few years now with
no other symptoms. Its probably nothing.
Tell the doctor.
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