Anxiety/panic attacks madicaition. If you know about new meds, please help.?
Posted on Oct 13, 2008 under anxiety panic attacks |Hi, my sister has panic/anxiety attacks on a regular basis. I am currently in China and will be here for awhile. I usually went with her to see doctors, because I went through this years ago and it empowers her to see that if I can do it, then she can do it. Problem is she has been takng alprazolam (Xanax) for several years and its not too effective anymore. Are there any new, cutting edge meds that she could switch too? I saw something about klonopin on another post, stating that it takes immediate effect? Is there anyone that has any experience with this or any other new meds. Many doctors do not know much about new meds, I need to hear from personal experience. She is already doing altinative relaxation techniques:Yoga, deep breathing, etc. So no need for advice about that, just about something more updated that she can talk to her doctor about. Wish I could be there for her, but maybe its good for her to face it on her own. Thanks for any info.
There are several anti anxiety medications your sister can ask her doctor about. There are also some very effective anti depressants which control anxiety well.
Your sister needs to get her doctor to refer her to a psychiatrist; that way she can get a proper diagnosis, and that offers the best chance of her getting the right medication.
A psychiatrist will also be up to date with any new medications that might help; general doctors are not so good with this and they also have less sophistication when it comes to deciding on the actual dosages.
Urge your sister to get the referral to a psychiatrist; there's no stigma attached, just point out to her that this is her best chance of finding a medication that will turn her life around!
June 3rd, 2007 at 2:22 am
I have a relative that takes both Xanax and klonopin. The only thing that I've noticed lately when he is on klonopin is he zones out and gets really sleepy. He reminds me of Anna Nicole when she was on drugs, and that worries me a lot! He said that klonopin really stopped the anxiety/panic attacks though. Xanax helps to control his mood a bit.
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Good luck to your sister, and hope I was some help.
June 3rd, 2007 at 2:25 am
There are several anti anxiety medications your sister can ask her doctor about. There are also some very effective anti depressants which control anxiety well.
Your sister needs to get her doctor to refer her to a psychiatrist; that way she can get a proper diagnosis, and that offers the best chance of her getting the right medication.
A psychiatrist will also be up to date with any new medications that might help; general doctors are not so good with this and they also have less sophistication when it comes to deciding on the actual dosages.
Urge your sister to get the referral to a psychiatrist; there's no stigma attached, just point out to her that this is her best chance of finding a medication that will turn her life around!
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June 3rd, 2007 at 11:13 am
LEXAPRO LEXAPRO LEXAPRO 10 mg. it's great. the xanax is habit forming and only for situational anxiety like getting on a plane.
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