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What would you take for anxiety ALONE!!!

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valerie01412
valerie01412

Hypothetically, if I no longer felt depressed but still had crippling anxiety what could I take?   Beta blockers wouldn't help as they only treat physical symptoms not mental ones i.e. they don't take away the fear.

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  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 valerie01412

    Posted

    CBT cognitice behavioral training. No meds unless you have one of those extreme moments then a tiny bit of xanax as needed.
    • valerie01412
      valerie01412 lisalisa67

      Posted

      I did enquire about that, but here in the UK the waiting list is up to a year!!!
    • claire56511
      claire56511 valerie01412

      Posted

      I went to the doctor about this and he still gave me citalopram... never been on ADS ever. Had panic attacks and slight anxiety fir about 29 years. But coped with herbal remedies and Diazapam.

      Tried beta blockers years ago but like you said they didn't help the mental effects.

      Diazapam really helped me loads... but doctor said it can't be used for a long time - ie more than a month 😕.

      I'm not sure why he's put me on citalopram - but all I can say is it tough with side effects.

      However it's only day 4 lol.

      From the lovely posts I've had I'm really going to bear with it and hope I'll finally be able to stop setting ever increasing restrictions on my life...

      Cxxx

      Xx

  • robin67880
    robin67880 valerie01412

    Posted

    Valerie,

    I only have anxiety. Not depression and I am on Citalopram. Not sure where you live but I am in Canada and Cit is used for both here. (I also have Lorazepam PRN) 

    XX

  • oldboy
    oldboy valerie01412

    Posted

    I agree with Robin. Do not be mislead by the name. Antidepressants treat anxiety too.
    • valerie01412
      valerie01412 oldboy

      Posted

      I agree, but I cannot take SSRI's and everything else I do a search on has EAR RINGING possibilities, I have this at the moment on Amitriptyline, no way I am going to risk it again.
    • robin67880
      robin67880 valerie01412

      Posted

      Valerie,

      Have you tried the natural route? Wonder if that would work for you. 

      Xx

    • valerie01412
      valerie01412 robin67880

      Posted

      Which route is that?  I keep busy all day, I go out walking a lot with my dog and I try to eat what I can, what more can I possibly do??
    • robin67880
      robin67880 valerie01412

      Posted

      Not sure, thinking like herbal or something if you can not take SSRI's. 

       

    • robin67880
      robin67880 valerie01412

      Posted

      Oh no! Sorry that you are not having luck with something.  sad

      What about Mindful meditation? When I go to bed at night I listen to an app on my phoone which helps me relax. (you can do this whenever, I just use at bed time) It helps me decompress so I can relax enough for sleep to come.  I hope you find something that works for you!!! Xx

    • oldboy
      oldboy valerie01412

      Posted

      I seem to remember answering this question before? 

      The fact that a drug has POSSIBILITIES is very far from saying it WILL in your case.    During trials of the drug it may have been one person in 10 thousand that got it!   You have to take a risk sometimes, or you would never cross the road!  The leaflet that comes in the packet states the risk of each side effect.  

       

  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h valerie01412

    Posted

    Hi Valarie,I have been on propranalol ( Beta blockers) for many years.But I find having reflexology & jacuzzis on a regularly helps me.Also I am on rescue remedy. It's not easy for me as I am Hubby's full time carer,as he's not well.He's got chronic on going osteoarthritis of lumber spine,hips & knee's.Also he's severely sighted & deaf.I had a hip replacement in march & not out of problems myself.sorry for the rant.I do find having our two small dogs a great comfort.regards Amanda
    • valerie01412
      valerie01412 amanda1827h

      Posted

      I was my hubbys carer as well, how exhausting is that!!  You didn't rant, we are sharing experiences.  I am a widow now and I find the evenings hard being on my own.
    • robin67880
      robin67880 valerie01412

      Posted

      I am not a widow but can somewhat relate to what you are saying. My Dad passed and I became my Mom's care giver. Then a few months later she passed away. My husband is Military and lives away from home most of the time.  sad   For poeple like us with Anxiety or Anxiety / depression it sure makes it hard to fill these voids. 
    • robin67880
      robin67880 valerie01412

      Posted

      Evenings are worst for me as well. I actually just adopted a 5 year old dog from the Humane Society to help with my lonliness.  Retreiver/ Hound mix.. lots of walks for us.. clears my mind.  
    • valerie01412
      valerie01412 robin67880

      Posted

      Dogs are wonderful, I had 3 but only have a little Bichon Frise now,  my fave programme is The Supervet!!
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