Comments on: My psychiatrist is suggesting that prozac is “The treatment” for social anxiety and obsessions. Is this true? http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true Natural treatment for anxiety symptoms and panic attacks. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:11:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: whatWouldYouCallMe? http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true/comment-page-1#comment-7268 whatWouldYouCallMe? Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true#comment-7268 "the treatment" I disagree. I would say "a treatment." I've heard some psychiatrists described as 'pill pushers.' A pill pusher would prescribe a pill needlessly and excessively. I talked to a person who was on over ten different meds for mental and emotional issues. I think that would definitely qualify as pill pushing. Do you know this psychiatrist well enough to know what his habits are like? If not, only time will tell. But my idea of a good doctor, any kind of doctor, is one who explains all the options and why he would recommend one over another. There are other options. Therapy or talk therapy is all-encompassing. Some useful (useful in my non-professional opinion) sub types are cognitive-behavioral therapy and cognitive or behavioral therapies. There are other medications. Lots of them, I think. There's a link below to a list of psychotropic medications. There are descriptions next to the names. It's important to note that many medications are effective to treat disorders other than what is commonly noted. For instance, a psychiatrist once gave me a med for seizures because it's been observed to stabilize moods. I looked up anticonvulsants (seizure meds) and read that they regulate a neurotransmitter's release and reabsorbtion (GABA for the one I read about). Just like other psychotropic meds. Well, they effect different neurotransmitters. I've also heard from two different psychiatrists that the usual way of deciding what they'll prescribe is what they've seen work the most. Not everyone responds in the same ways. They said that if they have ten patients, they'll prescribe, for instance, prozac to all ten. I may work in 5-7 people, and for the 5-3 people it didn't work for, they'd move on to another medication. Maybe your psychiatrist has seen prozac work many times and this is why he worded his opinion the way he did. There are other factors, too. A psychiatrist gave me remeron. It was horrible. He later said that if he had known that I had social anxiety issues he wouldn't have prescribed it for me. So don't take that one. It took me about five psychiatrists to find the good one I have now. Oddly, he's even better than the ones I saw when I had health insurance. If you decide to go the med route, you should make sure your doc is competent. Maybe try asking him to explain something you've already researched so you know if he's right or not. Call him on it if you have different info so he can explain if there's been some new development you didn't read. A certain level of trust is necessary. I'm not saying trust him with your life, but if you think he's incompetent or unethical you've got a problem. (Sorry this is sooo long!!) "the treatment" I disagree. I would say "a treatment."

I’ve heard some psychiatrists described as ‘pill pushers.’ A pill pusher would prescribe a pill needlessly and excessively. I talked to a person who was on over ten different meds for mental and emotional issues. I think that would definitely qualify as pill pushing. Do you know this psychiatrist well enough to know what his habits are like? If not, only time will tell. But my idea of a good doctor, any kind of doctor, is one who explains all the options and why he would recommend one over another.

There are other options. Therapy or talk therapy is all-encompassing. Some useful (useful in my non-professional opinion) sub types are cognitive-behavioral therapy and cognitive or behavioral therapies.

There are other medications. Lots of them, I think. There’s a link below to a list of psychotropic medications. There are descriptions next to the names. It’s important to note that many medications are effective to treat disorders other than what is commonly noted. For instance, a psychiatrist once gave me a med for seizures because it’s been observed to stabilize moods. I looked up anticonvulsants (seizure meds) and read that they regulate a neurotransmitter’s release and reabsorbtion (GABA for the one I read about). Just like other psychotropic meds. Well, they effect different neurotransmitters.

I’ve also heard from two different psychiatrists that the usual way of deciding what they’ll prescribe is what they’ve seen work the most. Not everyone responds in the same ways. They said that if they have ten patients, they’ll prescribe, for instance, prozac to all ten. I may work in 5-7 people, and for the 5-3 people it didn’t work for, they’d move on to another medication. Maybe your psychiatrist has seen prozac work many times and this is why he worded his opinion the way he did.

There are other factors, too. A psychiatrist gave me remeron. It was horrible. He later said that if he had known that I had social anxiety issues he wouldn’t have prescribed it for me. So don’t take that one.

It took me about five psychiatrists to find the good one I have now. Oddly, he’s even better than the ones I saw when I had health insurance. If you decide to go the med route, you should make sure your doc is competent. Maybe try asking him to explain something you’ve already researched so you know if he’s right or not. Call him on it if you have different info so he can explain if there’s been some new development you didn’t read. A certain level of trust is necessary. I’m not saying trust him with your life, but if you think he’s incompetent or unethical you’ve got a problem.

(Sorry this is sooo long!!)

]]> By: katrose http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true/comment-page-1#comment-7269 katrose Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true#comment-7269 No, sounds like he's addicted to prescribing this type of medication. There are other medication options, and therapy is certainly an option as well. Another good one for social anxiety is Paxil. I'd seek a second opinion. No, sounds like he’s addicted to prescribing this type of medication. There are other medication options, and therapy is certainly an option as well. Another good one for social anxiety is Paxil.

I’d seek a second opinion.

]]> By: Pilgrim http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true/comment-page-1#comment-7270 Pilgrim Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true#comment-7270 I took prozak for one week and it made me want to act on what previously would only have been animosity. I fully understand why every single one of the school shooting incidents involved shooters on prozak. Don't take it. . I took prozak for one week and it made me want to act on what previously would only have been animosity.

I fully understand why every single one of the school shooting incidents involved shooters on prozak.

Don’t take it.
.

]]> By: Aoife http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true/comment-page-1#comment-7271 Aoife Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true#comment-7271 No don't take any medication for it, psychiatrists are frauds. Seek out a councilor who will help the actual problem. No don’t take any medication for it, psychiatrists are frauds. Seek out a councilor who will help the actual problem.

]]> By: Bonnie http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true/comment-page-1#comment-7272 Bonnie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true#comment-7272 Please please please please please dont let your dr put you on medication. Im telling you that it will make things worse. Besides that theres TONS of strange side effects. Try an herbal anxiety medication called Neubecalm'd. You can find it on the web. Please try this before subjecting your emotions and mind to a drug that is only going to deplete your seratonin levels and make you UTTERLY DEPENDANT on it. I just typed neubecalmd into google and came up with this http://www.neurogenesis.com/Products/NeuBecalmd.php Please please please please please dont let your dr put you on medication. Im telling you that it will make things worse. Besides that theres TONS of strange side effects. Try an herbal anxiety medication called Neubecalm’d. You can find it on the web. Please try this before subjecting your emotions and mind to a drug that is only going to deplete your seratonin levels and make you UTTERLY DEPENDANT on it. I just typed neubecalmd into google and came up with this http://www.neurogenesis.com/Products/NeuBecalmd.php

]]> By: Sabre http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true/comment-page-1#comment-7273 Sabre Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true#comment-7273 My mam use to take Prozak as she was depressed. Doctors seem to rest on Prozacs shoulders and think everyone should take it. A counsellor would be much more of use, as they treat the problem, and not drug you up to your eye balls. PS. My mam is finally not addicted to them, it took a while as she kept getting it precribed for the same reason. My mam use to take Prozak as she was depressed. Doctors seem to rest on Prozacs shoulders and think everyone should take it.

A counsellor would be much more of use, as they treat the problem, and not drug you up to your eye balls.

PS. My mam is finally not addicted to them, it took a while as she kept getting it precribed for the same reason.

]]> By: Jenny http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true/comment-page-1#comment-7274 Jenny Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true#comment-7274 Prozac is an old SSRI. It has many uses and Obsessiveness (OCD) is one of them. Typically SSRIs takes weeks to help one get 'better' as they need a certain blood level. I saw a pamphlet for Klonipin wafers that address both social anxiety and OCD. However, it is a class IV narcotic (benzodiazipine) much like Valium/Xanax and Doctors don't like to prescribe for fear of possible addiction. BTW, Diabetics have to do more than just taking insulin. They have to monitor blood sugar, watch their diet and exercise, and basically know their body. They may be switched from various diabetic regimes before finding one that really works for them. You still will need the other treatments.... Prozac is an old SSRI. It has many uses and Obsessiveness (OCD) is one of them. Typically SSRIs takes weeks to help one get ‘better’ as they need a certain blood level. I saw a pamphlet for Klonipin wafers that address both social anxiety and OCD. However, it is a class IV narcotic (benzodiazipine) much like Valium/Xanax and Doctors don’t like to prescribe for fear of possible addiction. BTW, Diabetics have to do more than just taking insulin. They have to monitor blood sugar, watch their diet and exercise, and basically know their body. They may be switched from various diabetic regimes before finding one that really works for them. You still will need the other treatments….

]]> By: wally http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true/comment-page-1#comment-7275 wally Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true#comment-7275 unless you have a clinical illness, i would not be so sure, however, your doctor is the one with the cert on the wall so you are best to follow his advice. Ask him what are the alternative treatments for you instead of taking medicines. If he offers other therapies then you can decide if you want to put in the effort in those rather than begin with chemicals unless you have a clinical illness, i would not be so sure, however, your doctor is the one with the cert on the wall so you are best to follow his advice. Ask him what are the alternative treatments for you instead of taking medicines. If he offers other therapies then you can decide if you want to put in the effort in those rather than begin with chemicals

]]> By: daisylily http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true/comment-page-1#comment-7276 daisylily Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true#comment-7276 Yes, Prozac is an effective treatment for anxiety and obsessions, but it should not be the only form of treatment. The best treatment for these problems is a combination of BOTH medication and therapy. Yes, Prozac is an effective treatment for anxiety and obsessions, but it should not be the only form of treatment.

The best treatment for these problems is a combination of BOTH medication and therapy.

]]> By: slywakka250 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true/comment-page-1#comment-7277 slywakka250 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://anxietyattackcures.net/my-psychiatrist-is-suggesting-that-prozac-is-the-treatment-for-social-anxiety-and-obsessions-is-this-true#comment-7277 I can only speak for myself..medication, celexa, is what completely turned my life arround from severe social anxiety..Therapy made things worse, for me it is a real miracle drug.. I can only speak for myself..medication, celexa, is what completely turned my life arround from severe social anxiety..Therapy made things worse, for me it is a real miracle drug..

]]>