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I know the goal is to deal with anxiety and depression without the aid of medications. Having said that, what is your one favorite medication for you? For me, it is xanax. I know it can cause dependency, but for me, when used occasionally, it has helped a lot.

Personally, I didn't care for the anti-anxiety meds. It was like they only worked for me every once in a while. I took ativan, visterel, valium, and xanax. It's like they worked really well the first time I took them, but after that, they didn't work as well. I guess I'd have to say xanax, worked better than the rest, it calmed me down quicker. I guess I was looking for something to help me sleep better and longer, back when my symptoms were more severe. I've been on an antideppressant for almost 4mos now, and nothings worked as well as it, Lexapro, of course it took a while, but it was worth the wait!!!

I have been on a couple diff dep meds. I now take a combo of Lexapro/Wellbutrin and it has seemed to work the best. Paxil did nothing. My best anx med has been Klonopin-it seems to start calming down slower than Xanax, but, seems to last longer once it kicks in. Has helped me alot when I need it. I try to take it only when I feel I absolutly need it. Like this past week was not a good one, but, I didnt take the Klonopin,try to make it without it if I can.

I do know that there is now a extended release Xanax.

I take Lexapro and it works great for me. Been on it for a year and have been anxiety/worry free the whole time on just 10mg.

Nole, just started Lexapro today. What time of day do you take it? Since you have been taking for awhile I would appreciate any feed back. I am such a chicken when it come to medication. Thanks, Nora

Himy name is Lydia and in taking xanax when i need it i dont like to take it all the time i would take it when i really needed it, It seems like i need to take it a little more often i have been with a jumpy stomach almost every day then i take xanax and feel better, Does anybody wake up this way on a everyday bases? i had hpylori about 3 years ago and it seems like i have the same symptoms again so i worry about that or what could it be and then makes my stomach more nervous.What do u reccomend i do? Its an awful feeling to be like this. I have suffered depression for about 28 years and anxiety and i tried that program with Lucinda Bassett i have finished it. Istopped it because i felt better but its back again any idea what to do?

Originally posted by Nole:
I take Lexapro and it works great for me. Been on it for a year and have been anxiety/worry free the whole time on just 10mg.

I started out taking it at night and it helped me sleep. Then at about 5 months I swtiched to taking it during the day because it was keeping me up at night so that's when I take it now and it seems to be the right thing for me.