Posted by Sigolene on November 26, 2000, at 7:49:40
In reply to Dr. Bob: Please help!, posted by grunter on November 25, 2000, at 18:09:58
The best one for anxiety for me is Remeron. Unfortunalty there is a weight gain with it. But it's worth trying in your case.
Sigolène.
> Hi. I have been diagnosed with mixed anxiety/depression/dysthymia
> and have tried seemingly every med: Paxil, zoloft, celexa, serzone,
> remeron, wellbutrin (increased my anxiety), buspar, effexor. I've also never responded to any anti-convulsants
> such as lamictal or gabapentin. Nor do benzodiazepines seem to help--they
> only make me more depressed. My anxiety is so bad that
> I am dizzy, have chest pain, hot flashes, and blurry vision all the time.
> This makes me want to stay in bed all day. I feel like my psychiatrist and I
> have reached a standstill. What medication should I try? I NEED to reduce my
> anxiety levels--I can't stand it anymore. thank you for your help.
poster:Sigolene
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