I dont believe meds can help me

[fullc0llapse]

I have been on atleast 15 different medications ans cocktails. Nothing helps at all. I feel like the medicine doesn't work and never will. Does anyone feel like that?

[alankay]

For anxiety and/or depression and list some of the meds you were on longest please. Alankay

[tailspin]

Hi fullcollapse. Welcome to the site. As Alankay says, I would also be very interested to hear what medications you have tried.

Honestly, I can relate to how you feel though as I am also not having too much luck with medication. I have depression and GAD with specific phobias and occasional panic attacks. Over the past 15 years I've been on Prozac, Paxil, Celexa, Effexor, Zoloft and Lexapro. They help a little, but not enough. (In dire emergencies I take Ativan or Valium for panic attacks).

However, when I posted about this on this site previously it was pointed out to me that pretty much all the medications I have tried have been in the same class (SSRI's/SNRI's). So now I'm considering switching to a different type of medication altogether - Remeron/Mirtazapine.

At any rate, do let us know which medications you have tried.

[James Valdez]

try weed....

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This won't let me post

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I have posted twice and it didn't let me.

[brian_s_21]

Try to control your anxiety and don't let your mind take over you ! You don't need medicine you just need to be a strong person and trust in god and don't let anxiety take over you

[fullc0llapse]

God is not an option but thanks. I've done all sorts of stuff treatment programs meditation. None of it works

[TurtleJoe]

I have been on atleast 15 different medications ans cocktails. Nothing helps at all. I feel like the medicine doesn't work and never will. Does anyone feel like that?

Have you tried Lorazepam?

[TurtleJoe]

Have you tried Lorazepam?
It worked for me.

[TurtleJoe]

God is not an option but thanks. I've done all sorts of stuff treatment programs meditation. None of it works

God is always an option.

[TurtleJoe]

try weed....

Weed makes it work. Is there any weed that doesn't have the anxiety side effects?

[TurtleJoe]

I have posted twice and it didn't let me.

I can see your posts.

[fullc0llapse]

Yeah it did nothing :/

[STEVYWUNDER]

Bad idea dude, anyone with anxiety problems, makes it worse. I tried for a while, had to give it up, made me paranoid and terribly afraid of the world. I,m on a new med that makes me feel I can take on anything the world has to offer. I,m currently learning how to fly a airplane, and skydiving. The adrenaline rush used to freeze and freak me out. Now it empowers me.

[Terre Nova]

Bad idea dude, anyone with anxiety problems, makes it worse. I tried for a while, had to give it up, made me paranoid and terribly afraid of the world. I,m on a new med that makes me feel I can take on anything the world has to offer. I,m currently learning how to fly a airplane, and skydiving. The adrenaline rush used to freeze and freak me out. Now it empowers me.

What are you taking that is helping you so well??
:)

[Ponder]

If someone says God is not an option, then I suggest you respect that view. God is NOT an option for me either fullc0llapse and I won't tolerate anyone trying to impose such a view once I reject it. The word is like an old worn out rag that seeks to always be right.

About the recommendation to use Weed - That's utter nonsense. No one in their right mind can claim to use such a drug for controlling anxiety. There is a reason Weed is well known to induce schizophrenia - the suggestion to use it as a stabilizer is ludicrous.

As for medication not working for you - and other methods not working for you - then my suggestion is don't try at all, and see what happens.

[alankay]

Have the docs ruled out any organic cause for your anxiety? Hyperthyroid, etc??? Have you had psychotherapy which should be tried first...........in a ideal world. Thanks. Alankay

[fullc0llapse]

I am hypothyroid. And I have done years of psychotherapy. I'm sort of just trying to go about it without anything right now. I seem to be doing okay surprisingly haha aside from the anxiety.

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And yeah. You want to use god go.for it but don't tell me its an option for me when its not lol. And I used to smoke and started blacking out from it so I stopped lol

[STEVYWUNDER]

I have Fibromyalgia ( cronic pain syndrome) prescribed Tramadol helps a lot with pain and also keeps my anxiety in check. I was smoking weed because of the pain, but it really F..ked me up because of my anxiety condition, had to quite, best thing I ever done. Really have my shit together now, been on it for about 3 months. I also take .5 mg of lorazepam when needed to help with sleep. Eating right and exercise helps a lot too. I also meditate, that helps a lot too for my anxiety. I'm like one of those freaking Buddist monks now. I use the deep breathing and mindfulness style of meditation. Hope this helps Bye :)