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Posted by rock50 on May 31, 2004, at 16:17:50
What are the best meds for anxiety and depression? Currently on Valium 20mg, Lexapro 20 mg, Remeron 45mg, Risperdal 8mg. Still not working on these. Tried Serzone, Paxil, Celexa, Effexor, and Zyprexa.
Posted by snapper on May 31, 2004, at 17:45:29
In reply to ???meds best for anxiety and depression, posted by rock50 on May 31, 2004, at 16:17:50
Rock, you've asked a normal but broad categorical question. But what is or are your primary diagnose(s). ie: unipolar, bi-polar etc.
snapper
Posted by delna on May 31, 2004, at 19:35:00
In reply to ???meds best for anxiety and depression, posted by rock50 on May 31, 2004, at 16:17:50
Hi
It depend on your diagnosis and chemistry but personally i found Paxil at 20mg to be the best-especially for anxiety. Higher doses made me aggitated. clonazepam is the best SOS drug for anxiety 4 me. Also I have found that lamotrigine has helped with both anxiety and depression.
good luck
d
Posted by Bill LL on June 1, 2004, at 8:47:59
In reply to ???meds best for anxiety and depression, posted by rock50 on May 31, 2004, at 16:17:50
Maybe you should increase the Lexapro and decrease the Remeron? But that's just a wild guess. I don't really know.
I personally take 30 mg Lexapro along with Strattera. Lexapro by itself eliminated my once severe depression. It also significantly reduced my anxiety. But I still had some anxiety and ADD symptoms. That's why I added Strattera 3 weeks a go. So far, the Strattera has helped with both anxiety and attention.
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