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Why don’t anxiety meds work for me?
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I take Buspar and Gabapentin for anxiety and 3 antidepressants. While these help ((I too have been trying various meds over the last 9 years), I have deep pain that is behind the fear and anxiety and depression I have. I continue to be in therapy to address these issues. Reading God’s word, prayer, and being in church community as I can have been enormously helpful. All to say that the meds are definitely helpful, but only go so far. The whole package of dealing with the underlying issues must be dealt with too. I don’t know if this applies to you, but I offer it as something to factor into your hope.
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I could not suggest any medications for depression to anyone because of the historical, documented basis of treating "depression", a widely variable term with myriad characteristics that there is one set of biological measurable evidence to back, though claimed so otherwise by "authorities" in their corresponding fields.
I suffer from chronic low level to full blown episodes of "depression " over 40 years that's never been successful with any psychiatric medication.
For me it's a result of a series of very unfortunate life events and my inability to cope well with them. I've tried to develop coping skills with limited success at times.
It'd be interesting to share experiences and get more insight.
Wishing all well.