Comments on: what type of medications are prescribed for PTS & generalized anxiety disorder?

By: nebit214

nebit214 — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:14:44 +0000

PTSD and Anxiety respond extremely well to therapy- I would go that route. Hypnotherapy can also be extremely useful for managing anxiety. The most commonly prescribed meds are benzodiazepans, which work, but are also highly addictive. They may also prescribe certain SSRIs for PTSD, and anti-psychotics for sleep. All of these drugs have startling side effect profiles, and work no better than placebo. If you can, I would avoid starting them at all. Peter Breggin has written some eye opening books about psychiatric drugs, Robert Whittaker’s Mad In America also gives a good overview.

I have chronic PTSD and anxiety, and was on psychiatric drugs for over 7 years. I recently got off them and feel much better without them. In some instances, they can actually increase the anxiety they are supposed to be relieving. That said, its still hard, and there are times when my anxiety is debilitating, but my therapist is helping me learn how to handle this effectively. When looking for a therapist, studies show that the single most important factor is that you feel your therapist is empathetic and warm. So don’t look for any particular style (CBT is not what its cracked up to be) but instead look for a therapist you feel a connection with and you can’t go wrong. Seriously, i know its hard, but I would try to stay away from meds if at all possible. You can try holistic remedies if you like- Rescue Remedy has a good reputation for anxiety. -Neb

By: ReggieR

ReggieR — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:13:58 +0000

First good step would to get into counseling and start resolving the issues that created the PTSD and anxiety. As far a the BiPolar counseling can and does help some what in some areas, but true Bi Polar is a chemical imbalance in the brain.
There are a couple really good internet lines to gather information. which would be better than someone just listing off medications.
All are good sites with other links and tons of information. God Bless ReggieR

By: emiiilyx0

emiiilyx0 — Sat, 23 May 2009 22:38:13 +0000

i have anxiety disorder and am on a mood stabilizer. for bi-polar, they may give you ambilify or abilify, however you spell it. its a mood stabilizer and it works for everyone i’ve talked to about it (i was in a mental hospital for a few weeks for attempted suicide, so ive met everyone whos on anything lol) as for anxiety, im on lexapro. be careful if they put you on zoloft- it may make your symptoms worse. this can be done with any meds for depression/anxiety, but ive heard very little good things about zoloft and it made my symptoms worse.

By: Toots

Toots — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:52:26 +0000

Prozac (which I take) is the most popular for anxiety
Zoloft (my husband takes) is used most for “depression”
We both also take Remeron to sleep (when taking Prozac, you usually cannot take Ambien or the like)…