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Why don’t anxiety meds work for me?
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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.
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I have been on most antidepressants over 45 years. They all were better than nothing. My advice is always to get counseling. I have tried many and finally found a good one for me. Keep trying, don’t give up.
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While I have had lifelong depression, my number one issue is extreme, unrelenting general anxiety and social anxiety/phobia. I have been on many different combinations of meds since September when I trigged my anxiety which had been dormant for quite a while. Everything in my life has to remain the same including where I live. I started downsizing some of my possessions with the thought that “maybe” I could move closer to family as I am 75+ years old. That’s all it took, and bam, full blown crippling panic attacks. Medications that had been effective for me no longer are.