Anyone prescribed anti-depressants for their symptoms?
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My GP and I are currently at an impasse with respect to SSRIs to help with my anxiety....he wants me to take them, and I'm stubbornly refusing. I'm just curious to know if anyone on here is taking this type of medication and, more importantly, is it helping with your physical anxiety symptoms? I'm not looking for an answer, per se, just interested to know if anyone else is in the same situation and if medication has helped you. (I am taking low-dose birth control pills, as my OB/GYN thought they might help, but so far I've not noticed any improvement...and I also have an "as-needed" sedative, which I'm using sparingly).
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mich01 wearykitty
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annieschaefer wearykitty
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I was prescribed an SSRI for anxiety and after 3 months, I can't say it's done much in a positive way. Actually, it increased the anxiety, which is expected, for a week or so.
Just like you, I was relucant to take them, I have heard some success stories, I am just not one of them.My next step is to wean off these and try exercise, yoga and faithfully take my supplements on a regular basis.
Everyone is different so what may work for one doesn't work for another. Will be so happy to be viewing these days in the rear view mirror, eventually!
Wishing you the best.
Tazchurch wearykitty
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I take Seroxat - aka Paroxetine for PTSD and it does help
wearykitty Tazchurch
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Tazchurch wearykitty
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Tazchurch wearykitty
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NonnieDD wearykitty
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Hi wearykitty, i also went to my gp today about my anxiety and she also wanted to put me on ssris. i feel the same as you, i don't want to take them. she said that you get 2 tipes of depression, 1 where you feel low about yourself and the other where you get anxiety attacks. I spoke to another pharmacist today who said you can feel anxious but not be depressed and then ssris won't work. the pharmacist said i must just go on with the vitamins i am using because i am not using them long enough to get the full effect. i think we must make a choise between the 2 because the ssris will also take 3 weeks before you can feel anything.
hope you feel better soon
nonnie
Tazchurch NonnieDD
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Tazchurch NonnieDD
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marlene21102 NonnieDD
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I'm on B12 Jay suggested ,started today.im one of those women I get more anxiety from those meds,it's heightened more.What suits one don't suit the next,down to genes and hormones inherited .Wish all calmer days meds ,or Vits.
louise25960 wearykitty
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louise60235 wearykitty
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DragonTat7 wearykitty
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wearykitty
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At any rate, hugs to all....hope you're having good days xx
DragonTat7 wearykitty
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Hugs to you, Karen