Anxiety continues after trying 5 different meds
I was on Celexa for 5 years and then got into trouble. I tried Lexapro, Paxil, Effexor and now on Prozac. All of the meds created side effects I could not handle. Also some especially Effexor very difficult to get off of. Many side effects when you lower the doze. Been told Effexor the worst one to stop taking. Not sure what else to take or where to go. Anyone else relate to this. Would like to hear from you. I have been told I am very sensitive to meds and do not handle them as well as most people do. Considered going cold turkey but doc so far would not recomend. Like poker every day as to my problems for the day. Some days headache, others stomach or feet. Hope someone has had the same experience
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i had to go off Cymbalta it didnt work for me i also am having problems with it and am switching to paxil
that is about where I am. will talk to dr about going off everything and then start over. or see how I do without meds.
I had serious problems with Cymbalta (aggression). I now just trey keeping busy and making friends.
keeping busy is important as that is the only way I find relief when thinking about what you are doing you can not be thinking about your anxiety thanks for the response
I too, am sensitive to drugs, and I have only tried, Paxil, Lexapro, and Zoloft. It only lasted two days, as I couldn't tolerate the side effects. Now I have been prescribed, Prozac, 10ml, but I am afraid to take it. It sits in my cubboard, I am so afraid of having a bad trip. How did you do on Prozac??
Does prozac interfere with sleep??
Does prozac interfere with your ability to sleep?
no gives me headaches I just got back the results of a great blood test called Cytochrome P450 (CYP 450) go to Mayo Clinic web site for details. The resutla tells which anxiety drugs are good for body and which are bad based on your DNA TPredits whether a drug is likeyly to relieve your symptoms and if it is likely to cause bothersome side effects. great tool.
Good Sugestion. I took it for a while myself.
How are you doing now? I STRONGLY reccomend to never COLD TURKEY any meds that you be taking. I speak from experience. Its exactly what I imagine "Drug Addict Withdrawals" must feel like! I have been on meds for half my life. I feels like I've ran the gammet twice over. lol My Dr. says I have a very high tolerance for meds. If you need a friend to talk to...you're in luck...cuz I do too.