What is an effective medication for generalized anxiety disorder?
11 June 2010
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John asked:
I have every kind of anxiety you can think of. The everyday worries, severe social anxiety, panic attacks, fear of flying etc. I am looking for a ‘one-a-day’ medication to ask my doctor about. I am already familiar with the ‘as-needed’ medication such as klonopins and Xanax. Thank you!!
I have every kind of anxiety you can think of. The everyday worries, severe social anxiety, panic attacks, fear of flying etc. I am looking for a ‘one-a-day’ medication to ask my doctor about. I am already familiar with the ‘as-needed’ medication such as klonopins and Xanax. Thank you!!
I used to have really bad psychotic anxiety / paranoia and I tried diazepam, clonazepam, lorazepam and temazepam and none of them worked, I now take chlorpromazine or prochlorperazine and they work fine with no side effects.
Klonopin can also be taken once a day.
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I have anxieties over health, which is the worst because the physiological symptoms of anxiety ends up reinforcing the anxiety. I know what works fast, but not sure if it is a good long term solution.
Lorazapam totally shuts off the anxiety for me. Physical symptoms seem to melt away along with all my fears of death. But it tends to make me a little drowsy (a plus when helping me to sleep). I would say if you use Lorazapam or something strong like that, change your lifestyle in the process so that it wont be needed later.
Lots of exercise, walks, meditation personal and passionate occupation (preferably with someone with the same interests). Choose times during medication to go to public events to break the trend. Maybe it will retrain your brain.
Hope that helps.
u name it.. i’ve been on it… lexapro, zoloft, prozac, lovan… it’s best to let the doctor suggest drugs…
Treatment for anxiety disorders typically includes a combination of medication and psychotherapy.
Medication: The medications prescribed to treat these disorders are not cures and are only meant to relieve the symptoms. Each medication comes with its own set of side effects.
Psychotherapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy teaches the patient to react differently to situations that trigger attacks and focuses on helping him change his thinking patterns. The therapy would focus on changing specific actions and use such techniques as diaphragmatic breathing (to combat hyperventilation which is common when panicking). During exposure therapy the patient is gradually exposed to what frightens him and helps him cope with his/her fears. Group therapy and self-help groups can also be helpful.
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