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Have you ever taken Buspar?
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Lucian Hodoboc
Member
I think that most of those are placebo. I've tried plant-based treatments for anxiety. They didn't do anything to help. Some homeopathic pills that were supposed to calm me down actually increased my anxiety.
proudpagan
Member
They work that way . Many homeopathic remedies infact first intensifies the symptoms before pwning it down completely
Like what
Wirey
Fartist
Spiderman
Veteran Member
LMAO!
gnomon
Well-Known Member
I was.
But at the same time I was prescribed many other drugs as well. I was taking Effexor, prescription diphenhydramine, a drug specific to psychotics, and another one I don't remember. After a suicidal episode I was put on Lithium and Busparine. The Lithium helped. The Buspar.........was like a secondary bit of nonsense as far as I could tell.
Personally I felt like it was doing nothing at all. But that was my experience. I know others who benefited from it's anti-anxiety affects.......but I can only say it didn't work for me but then again I had to take Lithium before I found any beneficial help from taking meds.
I know those who suffered from general anxiety disorders that found some help from it but for those of us who suffered from bipolar or schizophrenic disorders..........it was like swallowing candy.
Talk to your doctor.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
You aren't Pope's doctor, and you should NEVER tell someone on psychotropic meds (or any prescribed medications) that they should only take what their doctor prescribes if their life is in danger and instead try "alternative" medicines.
Shame on you! You don't have a medical degree, you aren't a doctor, and you have no business giving out medical advice.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
Pretty much they all are placebos. Sure, a pleasant smell might help to relax, but for people with anxiety disorders or depressive disorders, they really aren't good for much in regards to treatment.
Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
Haven you taken Lorazepam (Ativan)?
Spiderman
Veteran Member
Yeah, but the doctor won't prescribe that cuz it's addictive
Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
BS I suffer from panic attacks. Doctors can prescribe you starting out with .5 mg of it to see how it helps (.5 is the lowest dose) and the highest I have seen administered was 14mg which is a lot. I am no psychiatrist, but as someone in the social work field specializing in mental health I disagree.
In my ER the most common meds we give when people come in with generalized anxiety is ativan. Most of the time 1mg. If they are on PCP or amphetamines usually more depends. If they are schizoaffective or have auditory or visual hallucinations haldol.
You just have to see what meds help you but I disagree. Now, with .5mg ativan you can build up a tolerance which may lead yo habit forming but then that is where behavioral therapy comes in.
There are also anxiolytics like Xanax that may help.
Spiderman
Veteran Member
I wish you were my doctor, because then I think I could get on a benzodiazepine. They do work.But as of now doctors will not prescribe me benzodiazepines
Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
I wish you were my doctor, because then I think I could get on a benzodiazepine. They do work.But as of now doctors will not prescribe me benzodiazepines
The only other thing I can think of is if you have a psychiatric history of abuse of certain meds that is most likely why your physician is hesitant. I don't know and you don't have to disclose that to me but if you wish you can do so privately. But yeah Ativan is probably the most common anxiolytic most emergency departments give for generalized anxiety like panic disorders. I don't know about you but my panic attacks are largely from stress and lack of sleep. At my job I tend to deal with a lot of patients either in custody by police or those that have done meth/pcp or bath salts and are combative so the stress is high so I tend to get short of breath. I've learned to deal with it by taking early breaks and walking and listening to music and drinking water (drinking a lot of ice water decreases heart rate which in effect helps the anxiety). This is why when you take meds like lorazepam you need to really have some behavioral modification along with it because you can be tolerant which may lead to having a habit. But it's not like drinking alcohol. But like I said, I don't know your medical history so there could be a good reason why your doctor does not want you on that, however, if you have no history of abuse in that area then what he/she said was BS.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
I have to agree with Pope on that one. Though many doctors are the "candy man" when it comes to prescribing pills, there are some that are reluctant to even try it. I couldn't even get one refill of Tylenol 3 after my last knee surgery, and despite years of complaining about insomnia and having tried everything OTC, I've never been prescribed anything for that. Anxiety I've only had one fill of .5 mg of klopin with no refills, doctors give up sooner than I do when it comes to anti-depressants, and the one who was willing to let me try something, she diagnosed me with a psychotic disorder NOS without accessing or informing me, and kept putting me on anti-psychotics telling me it was the normal way they go about treating depression and anxiety. And it's not like I'm just going in and asking for pills, I've missed work a couple of times and went to the ER once thinking I was having a heart attack because I was having severe anxiety attacks. I go to appointments looking exhausted.
Epic Beard Man
Bearded Philosopher
I'm not disagreeing with Pope on the issue I was disagreeing with his doctor but yeah there are meds that have addictive properties I'm not denying that. It's hard to see the case when I don't know his medical history. I'm so used to reading charts.
Spiderman
Veteran Member
I assume they don't want to prescribe me benzodiazepines because I have a history of drug abuse