Put your anxiety where your depression is.
Does anyone know why anxiety and depression seem to be so closely linked? I've been anxious most of my life, but recently identified some depressive feelings. In reading <A HREF="http://www.squidoo.com/Bananas-Anxiety" TARGET=_blank>Lucinda Bassetts Books</A>I've discovered they are closely related. Thus, does anyone know if there is a medication in the works to help tackle both programs. Bare in mind SSRI's are developed for depression.
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Hi John,
Some of the SSRI's are also used to treat anxiety so they would work on both anxiety and depression. Talk with your doctor about the one he/she recommends to combat both. I know it is easier to just take one pill if it helps both. If I am not mistaken Lexapro works for both if you can tolerate it. Good luck.
Some of the SSRI's are also used to treat anxiety so they would work on both anxiety and depression. Talk with your doctor about the one he/she recommends to combat both. I know it is easier to just take one pill if it helps both. If I am not mistaken Lexapro works for both if you can tolerate it. Good luck.
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Hi John,
I am taking Lexapro for both. My depression was worse than my anxiety at the time I started taking it, but I think my depression had gotten so bad because of all the years of anxiety built up in me - does that make sense? Anyway, I started out on 10 mg and had to move up to 20 mg within a month, but it has done wonders for me!!! I feel normal again. I had a hard few months in the beginning, but I am so glad I stuck it out on the Lexapro!
I am taking Lexapro for both. My depression was worse than my anxiety at the time I started taking it, but I think my depression had gotten so bad because of all the years of anxiety built up in me - does that make sense? Anyway, I started out on 10 mg and had to move up to 20 mg within a month, but it has done wonders for me!!! I feel normal again. I had a hard few months in the beginning, but I am so glad I stuck it out on the Lexapro!