When to get medication for anxiety?

2011-10-17T09:48:03+00:00

The reality is that no one here is going to be able to answer this question for you properly. If you're really worried about medication, TALK TO A PROFESSIONAL. My two cents is that if you're a lot less anxious after only three drinks, you probably don't need intensive medication, but you really need to sit down with a therapist and figure it out.

A note on therapists: they're people, just like you and me. If you don't like the first one, try another one. Don't write off "therapy" as a whole just because of one bad experience. It takes a lot of time to find one that works. If you're looking to stay off medication, find someone who has experience in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and other therapies that don't involve medication.

Good luck! Anxiety sucks, but with the right techniques and/or medication, you can get it under control.

AFPUA · 2011-10-17T05:42:00+00:00

Yup. I have had Klonopin, Xanax, and Restoril prescribed to me. I was an anxious motherfucker since I was on Adderall all the time. I quit daily stimulants and I have less of a problem now.

I tripped it out with 2CE. I don't have anxiety but I still have couchlock sometimes. Weed also makes me paranoid.

They will often prescribe you an antidepressant first. Fuck those, they make you so ill after you stop taking them, you may have to take them to feel right. If you are prescribed them, pretend to take them and complain about side effects until you get benzodiazapines. Those are what Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, Restoril (sleeping med you probably wont get this one, but its my favorite), and whatnot are.

I went the medical route, anxiety was taken away, but there was no more push to ask for numbers and shit. I don't feel more social. If I did talk to girls, I wouldn't be anxious, but I wouldn't even try most of the time since I didn't get a kick to go for it. Maybe a wingman or even just someone to tell you to go for it is all you need.

If you wanna talk, PM me. I know its a bad idea to get medicated, but if it gets you numbers and shit, maybe its a better route to take than 'just fucking get over it' or get consoling. Most people say 'cognitive behavior therapy!' but never tried it and just heard off it. Medication is a cheap and easy way to get out of your problem, but beware that the cheapness comes at a price later. You (can) get addicted to them. Easily.

MARSpu · 2011-10-17T06:02:30+00:00

I have experience with medication similar to that of AFPUA below me.

Firstly, I'd like to get the point across that medication, much like alcohol, MDMA, etc. is a crutch and should not be relied on. Making conscious and wise decisions as opposed to making the decision to use medication is the far better option.

Now, onto the meat: I bought St. John's Wort awhile back for anxiety issues. It's heavily proven to work just as well as prescribed medication and it can be taken off the shelf. What it did for me was that it made me less anxious but it also made me comfortable with myself ... too comfortable. I didn't feel like exiting my comfort zone because I didn't feel any anxiety, stress, or reason to improve beyond where I was already was.

I noticed this happen a lot, too. What a lot of this medication does is it tires you out and forces you to retreat into your comfort zone because there, you are anxiety-free. It might be the only place where you are but by retreating there, you don't feel the need to improve.

If you hate feeling anxiety, do something about it. Medication will only get you so far. You should push yourself beyond your anxiety. Only you can learn yourself.

rmbarnes · 2011-10-17T11:23:26+00:00

I've heard codine is good, but I think it's illegal in most places.

Naga14 · 2011-10-17T12:46:11+00:00

I wouldn't go to medicine so soon. Have you had friends push you into sets or situations where you are likely to get blown out? Sounds like you need a day, week, or month of getting put into awkward situations so you stop getting so anxious about not performing well. Everyone fails, and I had terrible AA until a few people (TofuTofu, reseddit) pushed me into sets. I still get it during daytime :P

frogma · 2011-10-17T15:11:26+00:00

Being the druggie I once was, I've experimented with a lot of shit. First off, you should definitely see an actual psychiatrist (or whoever has the authority to prescribe shit) and see what they say.

I know a lot of people have had Zoloft (and similar things) work for them. The side effects were bad when I took it, but I only took it a few times, which isn't how it works. The side effects were so bad for me though that I didn't want to keep doing it.

Xanax has much milder side effects as long as you're taking a reasonable dose. In my experience, you really don't need much of it for it to have an effect on anxiety. People take it recreationally just like they take Adderrall. Basically if you take too much, you'll get tired (and possibly pass out- be careful with that shit), but if you take just enough, it'll definitely make you less anxious, and that's about it. You can technically get "addicted" to it, but IMO it's much easier to stop using if that's your prerogative (easier than many other drugs at least).

The simple fact that you'll have a prescription means you'll be using it as a "crutch," but that's not necessarily a bad thing if you have an actual medical/biological issue with anxiety. Plus, if you do it right, you can take it for a little bit and make sure to get out of your comfort-zone, then just wean yourself off it while continuing to get out there, till you don't feel like you need it anymore. You should at least try it though (not necessarily Xanax, but whatever the Doc says is good) and see how you like it. I mean dude, I take it recreationally just because it's fun. The "real" anti-depressants don't work the same way, and I wouldn't really recommend any of them. But anti-anxiety stuff like Xanax works almost instantaneously, and the side-effects are pretty insignificant (in my experience at least). Might as well try it just to see.

RedErin · 2011-10-17T16:03:09+00:00

I took it for about three months. I did notice a difference.

2011-10-17T16:22:08+00:00

When you're anxious to get medication for anxiety, the circle is complete.

MZITF · 2011-10-17T16:43:52+00:00

I would worry about developing alcoholism. A lot of people with strong social anxiety develop a dependency on alcohol.

SedditorX · 2011-10-17T19:22:14+00:00

Cognitive behavioral therapy. It works. Ask a psych about it

2StandardDeviations · 2011-10-17T19:23:33+00:00

It sounds like you've almost answered you're on question - self medicating with alcohol seems to solve your problems pretty effectively, and many other effective medications (xanax etc.) are just going to have more side effects and dependence issues than alcohol.

AuxCartographer · 2011-10-17T07:52:40+00:00

Ecstasy.

ge99 · 2011-10-17T16:07:34+00:00

DO NOT ASK THE INTERNET FOR MEDICAL ADVICE

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