What Rx are ya taking these days
Well going to the Dr tomorrow and going to try yet another Rx. I have about 85% anxiety and 15% Depression because of the anxiety. I've tried Zoloft up to 100mg until the sexual effect made me quit, 45 mg Paxil and started Lexapro before I got mad and quit. What I read are that those are primary depression meds that will help with anxiety. What has helped for ya'll. I'm kind of like Lucinda on that early tape where she said she was fine and her boss said come ride with me and she went from fine to full blown panic. I'm good until that certain thing steps in my way....
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I've had so many different doctors and diagnoses over the years: panic disorder, PTSD, GAD, bipolar II, obsessive compulsive, agoraphobia, self-infliction; hard to know what's what and sometimes what's real. It's all related to scary negative thinking; I can feel it lifting in some ways as I move through the program. Our minds are so powerful. I can't wait to be using mine for good rather than self-destruction more of the time. Right now, I'm on:
Lamictal 300 mg/day
Xanax xr 1 mg/day
xanax 0.25 mg as needed for panic attacks
Ambien 10-15 mg per night for insomnia with nightmares, flashbacks
birth control pills- I don't need to reproduce!
This combo seems to keep me stable as well as well-rested and ready to meet each day. My goal is to use the program as many times as is necessary and with my doctor's help to get off the xanax and the Ambien and change my behavoir and thinking. It's a rocky road. I don't know if I'll be able to go off the Lamictal since I lapse into old habits without it and lose functioning with the cycling. When I was on Paxil and Prozac I was self-inflicting a lot and felt depressed. These are very bad for bipolar and other mood disorders. Everyone is different. Good luck!
Lamictal 300 mg/day
Xanax xr 1 mg/day
xanax 0.25 mg as needed for panic attacks
Ambien 10-15 mg per night for insomnia with nightmares, flashbacks
birth control pills- I don't need to reproduce!
This combo seems to keep me stable as well as well-rested and ready to meet each day. My goal is to use the program as many times as is necessary and with my doctor's help to get off the xanax and the Ambien and change my behavoir and thinking. It's a rocky road. I don't know if I'll be able to go off the Lamictal since I lapse into old habits without it and lose functioning with the cycling. When I was on Paxil and Prozac I was self-inflicting a lot and felt depressed. These are very bad for bipolar and other mood disorders. Everyone is different. Good luck!
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Hi Karen
The dr. i went to wants to put me on meds for depression, but im afraid it slows your brain down from what they say , let alone other side effects. Plus u can be takin it for 10 yrs! So im checkin out Lucindas program. Has it worked for you , if u dont mind my asking? Im praying to find somehting that can help and is natural, cause things are getting pretty difficult, and somehow i dont think meds is the best way for me to go. Thanx ! Marina
The dr. i went to wants to put me on meds for depression, but im afraid it slows your brain down from what they say , let alone other side effects. Plus u can be takin it for 10 yrs! So im checkin out Lucindas program. Has it worked for you , if u dont mind my asking? Im praying to find somehting that can help and is natural, cause things are getting pretty difficult, and somehow i dont think meds is the best way for me to go. Thanx ! Marina
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I had switched to all natural meds for a while and with my $$$ getting low now I am just practicing what I've learned from this program and praying! It is work no matter what way you do it, you will need to face it and deal with it (there is no avoiding it). Timing is everything in life, and this doesn't just dissappear in an instant, patience, perseverence, and loving yourself is a MUST
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Hello Everyone:
I was taking Risperdal. In the course of my years of anxiety and depression I took many kinds of anti-depressants. All with side effects.
I went to doctors and psychiatrist during those years. I had lots of fears. Some of the doctors and shrinks would tell me that I'd always be on medication. They diagnosed me with many things.
Few of thme were right.
Today I am off the prescribed medication. I got off it by myself with the help of herbs.
I feel better.
I am taking 5-htp and some vitamins. And often other herbs such as Calm U Nat by GNC.
The Program showed what was wrong after all those years. I got the program in Jan. 2007.
Then, for the first time, I realized that the anxiety wouldn't hurt me.
I can have some hints of inpending depression now and then but I quickly tell myself that nothing is wrong and that I'm making waves with my thoughts. So I change my thoughts. I start telling myself that everything is okay and if they are real problems, which life does hold some problems, I tell myself that I can't change them by "feeling bad". I have found that acceptance is a great tool for me.
So that is where I am now.
Thanks everyone.
MaryJane
I was taking Risperdal. In the course of my years of anxiety and depression I took many kinds of anti-depressants. All with side effects.
I went to doctors and psychiatrist during those years. I had lots of fears. Some of the doctors and shrinks would tell me that I'd always be on medication. They diagnosed me with many things.
Few of thme were right.
Today I am off the prescribed medication. I got off it by myself with the help of herbs.
I feel better.
I am taking 5-htp and some vitamins. And often other herbs such as Calm U Nat by GNC.
The Program showed what was wrong after all those years. I got the program in Jan. 2007.
Then, for the first time, I realized that the anxiety wouldn't hurt me.
I can have some hints of inpending depression now and then but I quickly tell myself that nothing is wrong and that I'm making waves with my thoughts. So I change my thoughts. I start telling myself that everything is okay and if they are real problems, which life does hold some problems, I tell myself that I can't change them by "feeling bad". I have found that acceptance is a great tool for me.
So that is where I am now.
Thanks everyone.
MaryJane
I currently take 5mg of Lexapro (I know, but its all my tummy can handle), and have just weaned down to 1.5mg of Klonopin (slowly), I take it 3 times a day. Mine is 90% anxiety which is why the Klonopin, its steady, and no ups and downs like with Xanax or Ativan, but yet yes its a benzo and can be addictive. I too do lots of praying, try CBT and exercise. This has only been 2 months on meds, so I feel like I WILL be okay in time. Good luck and God bless.
ATTITUDE -- The mind is like a parachute...it doesn't work unless it's open!!
Hello all:
I am currently taking Remeron before bed (for depression, 45 mg) and Xanax as needed - usually 3-4 times per day @ 1 mg. per.
And I refuse to beat myself up over taking the Xanax...it takes the edge off and that is AFTER I've floated, chanted, prayed, distracted, breathed and levitated.
Hang in there, all.
Blessings~!
Shelby
I am currently taking Remeron before bed (for depression, 45 mg) and Xanax as needed - usually 3-4 times per day @ 1 mg. per.
And I refuse to beat myself up over taking the Xanax...it takes the edge off and that is AFTER I've floated, chanted, prayed, distracted, breathed and levitated.
Hang in there, all.
Blessings~!
Shelby