What is good daily med that only treats anxiety and depression?

Posted by clockwood22 @clockwood22, 5 days ago

I see a psychiatrist but she prescribed heavy meds for psychotic and other things. I feel these are too strong for me.

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daveshaw | @daveshaw | 4 days ago

In reply to @mitfit "Exercise and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy!" + (show)

Exercise and cognitive therapy can’t hurt with exercise being one of the best ways to fight depression and anxiety.
If you truly suffer from depression cognitive therapy is not something I have found is very effective. Depression is a disease and it runs in families. All the talking in the world is not going to make it go away.
That is my humble opinion.

usernamej | @usernamej | 4 days ago

In reply to @sandwalk "I found that paxil has helped me with both depression and anxiety. I have been taking..." + (show)

Paxil so helpful for anxiety/depression

But horrendous withdrawal if ever have to get off of it.
Horrendous!!!!

sash | @sash | 3 days ago

LOREEV XR

mitfit | @mitfit | 3 days ago

Cymbalta

scottbeammeup | @scottbeammeup | 3 days ago

In reply to @clockwood22 "Thank you for this information. I will bring it up to my doctor next time I..." + (show)

The one thing about Wellbutrin I should have mentioned is that it isn't great for anxiety. Works for depression but is not really an anti-anxiety drug as it's very activating.

bba3 | @bba3 | 3 days ago

In reply to @usernamej "Paxil so helpful for anxiety/depression But horrendous withdrawal if ever have to get off of it...." + (show)

Hi
Could you expand on the horrendous withdraw symptoms you mentioned please?
Thank you.

tglosson0959 | @tglosson0959 | 2 days ago

I have been on antidepressants since I was 40 I am 65 now the doctor has me on Abilify and I still feel the same. I’m thinking about using and asking the doctor for Wellbutrin. Is there anybody out there on Abilify?

sandwalk | @sandwalk | 2 days ago

In reply to @daveshaw "Exercise and cognitive therapy can’t hurt with exercise being one of the best ways to fight..." + (show)

I totally agree with Dave it is rooted in biology with the neurotransmitters . This is referred to as clinical depression and in my case it's it's certainly helped me 100% when I started taking paroxetine. It worked on my depression as well as my anxiety if you have both of these conditions it's almost like both sides of the same coin.
Having said that I do believe that different medicines are for different people depending on your neurotransmitters I was very fortunate to have the first medicine that I tried work for me.
Find a doctor pharmacology psychiatrist who specializes in mood disorders. Don't give up hope I wish you well

sandwalk | @sandwalk | 2 days ago

In reply to @usernamej "Paxil so helpful for anxiety/depression But horrendous withdrawal if ever have to get off of it...." + (show)

Username j...same here! Yes it's cold and very windy I can't walk outside either and no sun exercise is is wonderful outside especially so I can't wait for that so I have been waking up depressed but as soon as I get downstairs and get going and do my chores etc and get out even if it's just to walk around a store or a mall it helps me immensely but had I not been on the pack so I don't think I could have gotten out of bed.
I have been on paxil for almost 40 years and never planned to go off of it in fact I have increased my dose over the years and I'm on a very high dose but no side effects I'm afraid to even mention my dose but at my age 74 I don't care I just want to feel good and be able to do things throughout my day.

sandwalk | @sandwalk | 2 days ago

To everyone... Many doctors especially general practitioners don't give an adequate dose you will find if it doesn't work if you can't find a medicine to work perhaps they're not giving you the right dose.. again the answer is in the doctor.