sonicwhite Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I thought all of them had failed. I ask'd my pdoc if we can try this for a week to see how it works. It's not sedating and it takes away the anxiety that I feel. much like klonopin just foesn't last as long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottheMama Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I had the same experience. With all the warnings my doc said when he wrote my rx I was afraid to take it but when I finally did I was so relieved. Not tired, just calm, able to function the whole 9 yards. Yesterday it did make me sleepy though so I'm trying to hold off on it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I'm glad it's working for you. Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallowedink Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 It works differently for different people, I guess. I'm glad it worked for you. Personally, I'm jealous. I don't even have the possiblity of trying it, because it's not available in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo 'n dye Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Now that your are stable and feeling better would be the PERFECT time to return to the form of therapy of your choice. You once indicated that therapy reduced your symptoms dramatically! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epictetus Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'm new here and I have been reading a lot of the posts. Therapy keeps being mentioned for anxiety. What type of therapy is it that can solve the whole anxiety thing? Anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netsavy006 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'm new here and I have been reading a lot of the posts. Therapy keeps being mentioned for anxiety. What type of therapy is it that can solve the whole anxiety thing? Anyone The one I believe you are looking for is CBT or Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Well CBT helps those who are fixated on there theme or whatever they go thru. They give you home work to help. But yes therapy is the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayate Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I thought all of them had failed. I ask'd my pdoc if we can try this for a week to see how it works. It's not sedating and it takes away the anxiety that I feel. much like klonopin just foesn't last as long. Xanax has worked wonders for me too in the past. I can't really take the immediate release formula as it hits me to hard and fast. The Xanax XR formulation works wonders. 2 mgs of XR in the morning kept me even the whole day. I think the key with me is it exits the system very slowly I find myself on Klonopin now which is a great med don't get me wrong. I am tempted to switch back to the Xanax XR but am kind of in a comfort zone with my Klonopin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epictetus Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I have tried CBT it in a self help way-based on the book Feeling Good by Burns-It is considered a classic self help book-I learned all ten of the cognitive distortions and the 3 i am afflicted with are Jumping to conclusions, catastophic thinking or magnification and emotional reasoning. The vertical arrow technique is also something I use extensively-writing down the worst case scenarios my mind conjures up and then applying reasonable outcomes. It definately works for the milder stuff-but I tend strongly to paranoia and when the thoughts get that way I find it pretty weak. I have also tried Zen meditation-focusing on the anxiety in the moment-looking directly at it and allowing it to be-radical acceptance-also tried muscle relaxation-intense exercise-Jon Kabat Zinns books with the body scan and breathing meditations. All pretty much worthless compared to a good dose of benzos-the only thing that has ever really worked. I am currently seeing a therapist who thinks I have a strong PTSD based on early life experience-she wants me to write it all down-get it out on paper. I am not at all optimistic. my understanding is that most Psychiatrists don't even bother with early experience stuff anymore, instead they just prescribe meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stankydrawz Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Xanax is the only thing I've been able to continuously take without having side effects that made me go off it. It's definitely helped me the most for dealing with anxiety and irritability. It's too bad that drs will throw out ssris like candy, but seldom prescribe benzos to people who could benefit from them. Just watch out that you don't start taking them like m & m's. I never thought the addictiveness would be a problem for me to control until I got my dosage bumped up. I also found that it sometimes exacerbates my impulsiveness. (Don't care about what I do or say.) Besides that tho the benefits outweigh the cons for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtclms Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I am currently seeing a therapist who thinks I have a strong PTSD based on early life experience-she wants me to write it all down-get it out on paper. I am not at all optimistic. my understanding is that most Psychiatrists don't even bother with early experience stuff anymore, instead they just prescribe meds. Actually, one way of treating PTSD is coming to terms with what caused your PTSD by examining its roots. I went over the event(s) that precipitated my bout (there was an intervening event that slowed down my recovery) several times, from several perspectives. I also learned coping techniques. Your psychiatrist would not be doing PTSD therapy with you, you are correct. Most pdocs only have time to prescribe your meds, because of patient quotas they have to meet. There are exceptions, but usually a pdoc assesses your mood (hopefully, but not often, in concert with your therapist), and prescribes meds to treat the symptoms that you describe. Your therapist is the one to handle the early childhood stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epictetus Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Xanax is the only thing I've been able to continuously take without having side effects that made me go off it. It's definitely helped me the most for dealing with anxiety and irritability. It's too bad that drs will throw out ssris like candy, but seldom prescribe benzos to people who could benefit from them. Just watch out that you don't start taking them like m & m's. I never thought the addictiveness would be a problem for me to control until I got my dosage bumped up. I also found that it sometimes exacerbates my impulsiveness. (Don't care about what I do or say.) Besides that tho the benefits outweigh the cons for me. Yep i agree Benzo's are effective-I have used them for decades-but one must be careful and all that. If something therapy wise works for the hard core anxiety I wish someone would tell us what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallowedink Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I'm new here and I have been reading a lot of the posts. Therapy keeps being mentioned for anxiety. What type of therapy is it that can solve the whole anxiety thing? Anyone Any therapy can help - it really depends on you as an individual. CBT has already been mentioned. I find that useful for very practical immediate solutions, which do help with my anxiety. However, to address any underling issues you will probably want psychotherapy or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epictetus Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I am currently seeing a therapist who thinks I have a strong PTSD based on early life experience-she wants me to write it all down-get it out on paper. I am not at all optimistic. my understanding is that most Psychiatrists don't even bother with early experience stuff anymore, instead they just prescribe meds. Actually, one way of treating PTSD is coming to terms with what caused your PTSD by examining its roots. I went over the event(s) that precipitated my bout (there was an intervening event that slowed down my recovery) several times, from several perspectives. I also learned coping techniques. Your psychiatrist would not be doing PTSD therapy with you, you are correct. Most pdocs only have time to prescribe your meds, because of patient quotas they have to meet. There are exceptions, but usually a pdoc assesses your mood (hopefully, but not often, in concert with your therapist), and prescribes meds to treat the symptoms that you describe. Your therapist is the one to handle the early childhood stuff. . Thank you That is exactly what she is telling me-deal with the early experience stuff. I told her it is something i have resisted all my life and her response is I have to tough it out and deal with it. So that is what i am going to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
involver Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I`ve been on Xanax for many years , it worked for my panic disorder , i stopped cold turkey , no problems at all . The single change i feel is that i forget things easily , that`s it , there is a price to pay for everything . Now , after 10 years of peace and no pills , panic came back due to a trauma , my doc put me on Klonopin which is horrible , im trying to get rid of it and i feel very bad while tappering off . I`ve reached half of the initial dosage and i feel weak and old . Anyone has heart palpitations from Klonopin ? Because i do , even if my doc says its not from Klonopin . Fda.gov says something else tho . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Last time I got this crappy brand owned by greenstone which I hate and they do the job. There the purpecs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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