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What medications, herbs, or alternative treatments help with anxiety?

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04/02/2019 at 2:41 AM

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Hello members,

What brings you anxiety? Which events, situations, social interactions, etc.

What treatments have you tried that successfully had a positive impact on your anxiety?

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04/02/2019 at 2:56 AM

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I have used lexapro for anxiety and it has been OK. I also take it for my depression... I never asked, but I guess it treats both? However, after discussing it in another forum, I think Lexapro is causing me to have low sex drive.

I have had a good results with CBD and Kratom for anxiety also. Not so much with depression, but they both seem to take the edge off of me. I do not know why, but Kratom has been cuasing me some bad headaches.

What medications, herbs, or alternative treatments help with anxiety? https://www.carenity.us/forum/depression/depression-treatments-and-medicine/what-medications-herbs-or-alternative-treatments-help-with-anxiety-879 2019-04-02 02:56:35

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I have taken xanax for when I would have really bad panic attacks. However, I no longer use that medication. I try to self medicate mostly with CBD (I do have kratom also). I also have Cymbalta.

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Hello everyone,

How are you today? Have you seen this older discussion? emoticon cute

How do you manage your anxiety? Have you tried any medications - antidepressants (Cymbalta, Paxil, Zoloft...), anxiolytics (Xanax, Klonopin...) or antiepileptics (Lyrica)? What about therapy or alternative treatments? How have they worked for you?
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10/05/2022 at 9:06 PM

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@Courtney_J I have tried about every medicine. My doctors won't prescribed zanex anymore. I take Buspar for anxiety, it helps a little. Can't do cbd or weed because of drug tests for jobs. I have even tried the new drug trintellex, I am now on Pritiq. My depression is about the same, I'm not suicidal but have no energy or motivation. I just starre counseling again. I'm trying to exercise, get enough sleep & active in my church but it's a battle fighting the constant fatigue. I'm about ready to quit taking the antidepressants if they only make me listless all the time.

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06/10/2021 at 7:57 PM

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Meds I'm on are Topamax ( for migraine prevention.. does a SUPERB job!) ,But also works as a mood stabilizer, and helps keeps the pounds away.. Also on low dose Zoloft( drug of choice) . And Klonopin . Happy with this mixture.

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Hi @whatistheissue @br3490 @DodgeL @Melainey

How are you doing today?

I wanted to invite you to rate your medications with Carenity's new tool here: https://member.carenity.us/medications

You can leave your opinion about a medication's effectiveness and tell other members what side effects you experienced. Here are thinks to comment on the medications you mentioned here:

Lexapro: https://member.carenity.us/medications/lexapro-821

Xanax https://member.carenity.us/medications/xanax-673

Cymbalta https://member.carenity.us/medications/cymbalta-247

Buspar https://member.carenity.us/medications/buspar-201

Take care,

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