Natural treatment for anxiety symptoms and panic attacks.
I am thinking of joining the military but I am currently on Lexapro 10mg for anxiety. I am also on Trazodone 50mg as a sleeping aid, I am wanting to know if this will hurt my chances of being in the military?
My son has been diagnosed with general anxiety disorder. He is only seven, and we do not want to put him on medication if we can avoid it. Does anyone have any suggestions for other ways to treat this. Any helpful hints would be appreciated. Thanks
I hear malic acid is good for fibromyalgia but am unsure if its ok to take with lexapro.
i haven’t been diagnosed or anything but I feel like I have anxiety because I am always anxious and I get depressed every once in awhile. I did some research and found a website with information on anxiety here:
http://www.dealing-with-anxiety.net/anxiety-disorder-treatment.html/
Am I crazy for looking for treatment or should I wait for this to go away on it’s own? If you were me what would you do… seriously… it really sucks being me nowadays.
i was wondering if you can take Lorazepram and Lexapro together?
also can .25 mg of the Lorazepram cause sedation in a 5′6′ 120lb female?
and no i did not obtain the drugs illegally!
what are some short term treatments i can do to get through something less than 20 minutes tomorrow?
I dont want to try anti depressants and drugs just some ways to help cope with it, i end up having a panic attack.
I am taking Lexapro. But i am not that happy with lack of sex drive and anorgasmia side effect. Has someone been through the same? How can this side effect be overcome withouth stopping taking lexapro?
ive tried zoloft which gave me hypotension , and paxil which was too scary to stay on for a long time and celexa which was horrible..any other got stories.?
I am 15 and been prescribed Lexapro on 10 mg for Depression and OCD and I’ve only been on it for about 2 days and I haven’t had thoughts of hurting mself anymore and I don have my mood swings as much, like I used to be happy and love life one minute and the next I just hate life. And now its actually gotten better. Is it the Lexapro working or is this just me?
Are there any easy to obtain, natural elements like herbs or foods that will treat anxiety and stress? Thanks…
I appreciate all your answers, I am open to anything!
I started taking Lexapro 5 days ago. After such a short period of time do you need to come off of it slowly or can I just stop taking it?
if so when
He has been on Lexapro for anxiety since October, not sure how strong his pills were but he said he upped the dosage about 3 months ago. He ran out of them on Monday or Tuesday and he couldn’t get a new prescription that day. He hasn’t taken it for a few days because he hates the way they make him feel, is it alright that he just quit without asking a doctor or anything? He’s going through withdrawal, he’s dizzy, nauseous, tired, and his stomach feels weird.
I have been put on this by my doc to treat treatment resistant depression & panic/anxiety. I have been on many different meds before with very severe side effects, all of which lead my docs to suggest I am just sensitive to medication. After over a decade of trying to find a "pill that is right for you" I have lost trust and faith in any meds or the doc’s ideas.
Can anyone tell me whether they have had any really great successes with Lithium Carbonate?
I have done a S***load of internet research and have found really conflicting patient reviews & am now just really confused with all the different feedback. Alot more scary sounding side effects from this too.
I have decided to come off all my other meds now (with my doc’s permission) as my brain was just in a fog 24/7, I COULD NOT THINK 24/7, NOR MAKE ANY DECISIONS, even the simplest of ones. So even though I am still suffering from major depression & anxiety, I do feel I have a little bit more clarity of thought now I’m off the anti-deps, benzo’s & buspirone.
No stupid suggestions or comments thanks they are just NOT HELPFUL. I am merely seeking feedback from others who have been to hell and back many times over as I have been and finally found something that works for them…
Thanks people but I do NOT have Bi-Polar disorder. Apparently Lithium Carbonate is ALSO USED to treat (Treatment Resistant) Depression & Anxiety.
Well has anybody found by GOING OFF anti-deps, benzo’s & buspirone (anti anxiety) that they can ACTUALLY THINK CLEARER AGAIN, MAKE DECISIONS AGAIN & not feel so confused, brain in a constant 24/7 fog??? I have only been on Lithium for a couple of weeks now & off the other meds for only a few days…
FYI I have also had 2 different types of brain scans - one where they attached electrodes on my head & monitored my brain waves etc, the 2nd being a CT Scan where I went into a big machine that was like a big donut. Both tests came back fine apparently.
Note re hormones, I have had hormonal problems most of my life! & was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovaries years ago. I am on a monthly hormonal pill for that, which helps heaps, I would be even more of a mess without it!
The Psych docs discredit the above & think my problem is more post traumatic stress disorder, depression & anxiety (GAD)…am I just being too open/honest with them and everyone else??? I don’t know how to be any other way…
FYI 2 my doc has already suggested ECT (electro convulsive "shock" therapy) but that is just way too scary for me to even contemplate, considering there are many people who have got permanent brain damage from that! The meds have caused traumatic/severe enough side effects!!!
I also feel hugely disconnected from myself too, like all this isn’t really happening, like its all surreal, but I know in my head it is.
My Peer Support Worker says she knows what that feels like. Perhaps trauma after trauma builds up, takes its toll & adds up to this has all been just far too traumatic & my emotions & brain have shut off involuntarily, because I can’t will them back, so Post Traumatic Stress Disorder makes more sense. But I dont want just a label to understand, I want to know how to get out of it! Perhaps just alot of rest/sleep whilst coming off these meds & getting my body back in balance, exercise, good nutrition and LISTENING TO MY GUT INSTINCTS over anybody else…
