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anti-anxiety medication?
long story short- ive been experiencing increasingly bad anxiety for the past 2 years.
in the past 6months its gotten really bad- i get dizzy & experience shortness of breath in stressful situtations at work, when someone pulls out in front of me driving..i find it very hard to sleep.
i'm already a little weird & obsessive with food, maybe slightly disordered. but now im stressing big over that.
i know i need to go talk to a therapist about this .. which i plan on doing.
my question is..is there any anti-anxiety medication out there that i can get perscribed?
ive heard bad things about xanax [highly addictive]
And so i was wondering if there was something else out there that would help with my anxiety that is either
A. covered by most insurances
B. natural, that i can get at an herbal store..that will actually work.
help?
7 Answers
- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
Xanax will relax you very quickly, but as you have said it it highly addictive and withdrawing from it is 100 times worse than withdrawing off an opiate. My advice is to stay away from Xanax and others in the same family, such as Ativan(Lorazepam) & Valium(Diazepam). Doctors often prescribe Anti-Depressants for anxiety, as some of them have anti-anxiety properties, however you will get worse before you get better on them, and they are also hard to get off. There is a natural root called Valerian Root, it basically works by slowing down your Central Nervous System, therefore reducing anxiety. And obviously exercise is an important thing. Whilst drugs do help, they can also make you a lot worse than you are now. But as I said there's valerian root as a natural alternative. Definitely see your doctor though, maybe you can get some counselling to help you deal with your anxiety :)
- Anonymous5 years ago
Medications treat the symptoms of mental disorders. They cannot cure the disorder, but they make people feel better so they can function. Medications work differently for different people. Some people get great results from medications and only need them for a short time. For example, a person with depression may feel much better after taking a medication for a few months, and may never need it again. People with disorders like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or people who have long-term or severe depression or anxiety may need to take medication for a much longer time. Some people get side effects from medications and other people don't. Doses can be small or large, depending on the medication and the person. Factors that can affect how medications work in people include: * Type of mental disorder, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia * Age, sex, and body size * Physical illnesses * Habits like smoking and drinking * Liver and kidney function * Genetics * Other medications and herbal/vitamin supplements * Diet * Whether medications are taken as prescribed.
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- 5 years ago
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