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Anxiety meds

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Dawn1331 · 13/08/2023 14:54

Has anyone had any great break through on anxiety meds? Been on citalopram and sertraline but didn't help and made me feel numb x

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TheRealMeeeee · 13/08/2023 19:18

@Dawn1331 the only thing that has worked for me was fluoxetine but they don't seem to prescribe it anymore 🤔

LizzieSiddal · 13/08/2023 19:22

@Dawn1331 citolaprqm really well for me but only 10mgs. I was on 20mgs but felt too numb, cut it in half and felt much better- very calm and able to deal with everyday life.

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Dawn1331 · 13/08/2023 19:42

Why is it so hard to get the right meds? Too many pharmaceutical companies making money

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stargirl1701 · 13/08/2023 19:43

I'm trying my sixth this year. Paroxetine.

BarbaraV · 13/08/2023 19:45

Propranalol worked like a charm for me.

MinnieTruck · 13/08/2023 19:46

When you say it makes you feel numb what do you mean?

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Dawn1331 · 13/08/2023 19:52

I haven't tried either of these!

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Dawn1331 · 13/08/2023 19:52

I don't feel true joy, don't cry either just flat

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Needlepointy · 13/08/2023 19:58

Propranolol. Life saver for me recently.

Haggisfish3 · 13/08/2023 19:59

Duloxetine has been like an anxiety tap turned off. It doesn’t take me numb like fluoxetine did. I felt unable to feel really happy as well as unable to feel really sad when I was on fluoxetine.

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Dawn1331 · 13/08/2023 20:06

Same no joy or true sadness x

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Zola1 · 13/08/2023 20:11

Fluoxetine and Propanolol for me

Seaswimmingforthesoul · 13/08/2023 20:14

No. The best thing for me was therapy, meditation, mindfulness, Yoga and cutting down alcohol. Sertraline made me numb. I do find that diazepam helps when I am.on the brink of a panic attack.

mbernue · 13/08/2023 20:31

TheRealMeeeee · 13/08/2023 19:18

@Dawn1331 the only thing that has worked for me was fluoxetine but they don't seem to prescribe it anymore 🤔

They don't? My psych does

mbernue · 13/08/2023 20:31

Dawn1331 · 13/08/2023 19:42

Why is it so hard to get the right meds? Too many pharmaceutical companies making money

Because you need to improve your life and have lots of talking therapy.

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Dawn1331 · 13/08/2023 21:03

I'm in therapy, my life is great after a lot of loss and I attend group chat

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mbernue · 13/08/2023 21:16

Dawn1331 · 13/08/2023 21:03

I'm in therapy, my life is great after a lot of loss and I attend group chat

Good. Well you know not to relay on medication. It doesn't work.

Haggisfish3 · 13/08/2023 22:37

It absolutely does work for a lot of people.

mbernue · 13/08/2023 22:38

Haggisfish3 · 13/08/2023 22:37

It absolutely does work for a lot of people.

Does it though? Or does life get a little bit less stressful and the mind is number.....

Haggisfish3 · 13/08/2023 22:46

they definitely work for me and my life is good.

mbernue · 13/08/2023 22:51

Haggisfish3 · 13/08/2023 22:46

they definitely work for me and my life is good.

Do some research on how they "work".

Dowtcha · 13/08/2023 22:53

mbernue · 13/08/2023 21:16

Good. Well you know not to relay on medication. It doesn't work.

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Medication (citalopram) has worked brilliantly for me, life changing.

LightSpeeds · 13/08/2023 22:54

Fluoxetine - worked like a miracle for me.

Devilsmommy · 13/08/2023 23:25

Venlafaxine was the only one that worked for me, but it's been blacklisted now apparently

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Dawn1331 · 14/08/2023 07:24

I think when you have tried every therapy I would rather be on medication and be able to function than be in a constant state of terror

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