Best DRUG use for ANXIETY!

[timothy32987]

Oxy contins and valium

 

[K'd-OUT-in-AZ]

sex

Yeah, that works great but fucking isn't a drug. The question was what 'drug' works great for anxiety.

It does help though, especially when your in love with the person that your having sex with. When your in love anxiety doesn't exist. Love + Lyrica. Great combo. At the right dose (mine is 450 or 600mg) pregabalin can produce feelings of empathy similar to the empathogenic effects that MDMA produces. It gives me a desire to go out and socialize, unlike other drugs that help you get through the day without experiencing anxiety and enjoyment.

 

[hempz0101]

Also, there is that buspirone. I don't know what this shit is for but it surely is of no use for anxiety.

Noooo shit! The only thing BuSpar did for me was make me dizzy and nauseous. Of all the medication I have ever been on (a long list...) and all the warnings of possible lightheadedness and nausea this was the worst. I could not even stand up, it made me feel like I was about to pass out. And all that made my anxiety worse. I kept thinking the side effects would go away but after two months I just stopped taking them. Not worth it especially for having no help with my anxiety.

I'd have to say xanax is my number one choice for anxiety. It really is my crutch and I don't know what I would do without it! I am not prescribed, I started using it occasionally for fun when I was a teenager, but then I realized it actually helpd me feel normal. I've been prescribed all sorts of SSRI's and other anti-anxiety meds but none have offered me the relief that xanax does. My doctor won't prescribe it though b/c I don't suffer from regular panic attacks and that irritates me. My anxiety can be so bad at times that I can't even do simple things like driving to the post office, or answering the phone....and if xanax is the only thing that comforts me, then just let me!

 

[hempz0101]

It is worth noting that anxiety can cloud the mind, interfering with concentration, making your mind go 'blank' and although benzodiazepines can have a negative effect on your mental acuity, these drugs can actually help your focus so that all in all, are useful drugs for making speeches or performing. It's important however not to take too high a dose if you are looking for anxiolysis without it affecting your faculties.

Oh I agree! There are so many that point out that benzos will cause the cloudy mind, inability to concentate, etc., but if you're suffering from such anxiety that you have those problems anyway, then what's the problem? I find they help me actually. Especially when in class. Small doses of xanax of valium calm me down and allow me to concentate and pay attention when I would otherwise be edgy and nervous, with my mind jumping from thought to thought. They have also helped me with homework! Lol no lie! I can be sitting staring at a blank screen, then I take a benzo and suddenly it's like I have inspiration and ideas, and I just start typing.
And I CAN NOT imagine how I used to give speeches or presentations before discovering xanax. If you take the proper amount, it is very helpful in carrying out such activities and won't interfere with your functioning.

 

[WhoahMan]

CBT. Drugs and shit are the wrong one in the fuckin' long run playa'.

 

[Stormseeker1999]

I was reading this thread with my own self interests, I have been to this site before but only as a visitor, my following opinions are based on my life and the things that have/haven't worked for me.

I have had chronic anxiety and depression for around 10 years and have been on every tablet I am aware of, though im sure there are more.

Way back when it started it was amatryptaline(i apologise for my spelling),

I have gone round and round in circles with treatments and medication mostly focused on the anxiety. I saw someone post here about excercise and walking and meditating. While I have done these things and completely agree witthe benefits, I think our memories block out the fac that when anxiety really strikes..you wont be going out for a walk..you will feel to heavy and to frightened to do any of it and you wont be clear enough in the mind to begin meditation. SOME level of rationality has to be found before we can use these tools.

I saw someone say that clonazepam was the best treatment for anxiety.
Short term if you are about to cut yourself open or something sure i would agree. Long term however the drug takes your memory away from you(4mg) and gradually looses it's effects all together. A doasge that may put someone else to bed now had no effect on me. I have been on them about five years. I see peoples faces they cant believe im still standing..but it's just tolerance.

The problem is while the useful effects may wear off the additive nature of these tablets DOES NOT. It's a terible feeling knowing im addicted to them...they still take parts of my memory..I am as anxious as hell but cant take them out fo the equation..tapered off? more like a year or so knotching tiny segamnts off thr tablets. They can even be dangerous to come off ina hurry. The worst thing i found is that they are not a cure..just a way to get competley high when i first feel such terrible anxiety.

It's not "cool" to have a tolerance to these drugs, it's a sign of how much you have absorbed, I have just been moved back from mirtazapine to venlafaxine..my second venture with these tablets. I haven't been able to leave the house more than a few times since october.

Then I found kratom, it does take the anxiety away, but is it a cure? with all the things I have been through im guessing no, it's probably more of a distraction. But since I have given up on a cure it's a viable option. Though the very fact that it DOES take my anxeity away puts it in the addictive category.

y two worries now that I hope someone can help with(as kratom is perfectly legal in my country) can I mix kratom with venlafaxine?

As far as my anxiety, my experience witht the dreaded clonazepam and all the other medications is kratom jumping from the frying pan to the fire????? Because if it is harmelss IF then to answer the thread topic so far it is the best thing I have found to help with feeling errified every minute if the day..it takes all those complications away. Actually it reminds me very much of codiene products, tremadol(i was prescribed this for pain and found some nice side effects regarding anxiety..though they will mess you up sooner or later) and even to a degree morhine. Well morphine puts soe people to sleep..but some other people share with me the uplifting feeling and even the desire to do MORE while feeling the relief it can bring. To me Kratom is very much like that but doesn't seem to have AS MANY bad effects.

To me it's the best solution so far, but can i mix it. and am I fooling myself and is this stuff gonna cause me more problems? because after ten years I cant help but feel my last chances to fix whats wrong are coming. I'd apppreciate the feedback...

 

[Razorfish]

i think bromazepam is terrific for anxiety. it works quickly and it's quite satisfying.

temazepam being the most abused in Europe and the most seditive next to Rohypnol

i'd say triazolam is more sedative than either. i've tried all three, and triazolam is definitely harder as far as sedation goes. though, flunipam and temazepam are not far behind. loprazolam is also very sedating.

 

[bobert the man]

PODDDD TEAAAA!

-long lasting
-not overly intoxicating
-cheap
-legal
-amazing at killing anxiety (most relaxing thing ever)
-You only need a little for anxiety relief (increase dosage for a high)
-Easy to taper off with codeine

Benzos always made me feel dumb, and when I feel dumb I get anxious. Ironic eh?

 

[Psykoton]

I have tried Zoloft, Anafranil, Cymbalta and Lyrica, as well as other SSRIs and antidepressants for my anxiety with next to no benefits at all.

For the last couple of years I have been taking 30mg diazepam daily, plus 1mg flunitrazepam and 10mg zolpidem for sleep.

I have a severe pain condition, and until november I used codeine, tramadol and soma for the pain, but now my pain doc has put me on Temgesic, 0.4 mg 6 tabs daily, and aside from helping with the pain a LOT, my anxiety level is noticeable lower, and I am feeling sort of what I thought an antidepressant would feel like before I tried them. Sort of an anxiolytic feeling but with no sedation. I have cut down the diazepam to 15mg/day and the sleep medication to flunitrazepam alone.

I remember reading somewhere that buprenorphine possesses andidepressant qualities, but I don't think it is approved for anxiety. (Temgesic is quite new to me.)

 

[kalzo]

Funny,my psych is a real listener. He's compassionate and actuallly just doesnt want to write me a script and get me the hell out. we talked an hour and a half. got a script for 1.0 xanax twice daily or broken up into fourths and its really got my attacks under control. Im glad at least there are some doctors who give a shit.

Opiates should be used for CHRONIC PAIN man...not anxiety. C'mon. Yeah you get high for a few hours and feel NOTHING and then what you come down and freak out and your anxiety is amplified far worse than it was to begin with....opiates killed my step brother. so yeah, hate em.

 

[demerest]

best anxiexty drug

serax

 

[Spaazkaz]

Oxy contins and valium

Im with timothy

 

[silentscience]

MDMA! but only once a month....

 

[morphene]

First you become physically dependent upon them and then your dose will escalate and then after years of being on them your anxiety slowly becomes worse than it was before you begun taking them. After being on them for so long, an increase in dose will bring you back to the level of feeling normal but only for a short period of time, maybe a month or two. Then when you decide to taper (if you dare to do so) your anxiety becomes so incredibly awful, especially when your off them. Withdrawals can last for literally over a year.

Maybe someone will listen to this guy who didn't the first time. He's telling the truth and it isn't a joke. And you don't have to use for years to have this happen. Dependence can develop in a matter of months, especially when dealing with high dosages and/or short half life medications like xanax and ativan among others. You don't even need to be physically dependent on them, merely habituated to have a decent chance at harming your brain's ability to deal with anxiety on it's own. You can easily wake up to a world where you suffer from more anxiety than when you began, and have that effect far beyond any traditional chemical withdrawal time or rebound period.

He's right that in my experience most US doctors are unwilling to prescribe them beyond short term periods, extreme circumstances or for occasional use. But obviously these days they're trivial to get otherwise. Just be aware, at least.

 

[muie]

Xanax for very bad cases, clonazepam otherwise. Hashish (nothing fancy...medium grade local kind of hash) and/or alcohol (high grade marijuana can sometimes increase anxiety while hash just makes me feel like my blood pressure goes low when i smoke a lot), there are brand name hash types like Jamaican Bubble hash which is very strong and can cause anxiety attacks but lighter grades of hash are good for this. Clonidine has helped. Phenobarbital can help. Amobarbital was amazing at everything, lol. I have only tried ketamine once a few days ago and could see the potential to help in anxiety as well as depression. Really pure cocaine feels almost sedating, you could practically nod out on it or just get eye wiggles like your on mdma, that could also help out in CERTAIN situations though that's still up for debate, so is the ketamine. Best narcotic for anxiety would probably be morphine, methadone or hydrocodone since they're all so sedating. Tobacco can help just depends on what your smoking, i find that sheesha is good to relax, after that comes pipe tobacco like Borkum Riff...Amphora...Capitan Black or a good cigar to puff on.

conclusion best for anxiety:
1. benzos
2. barbs
3. clonidine
4. hash or (a bit of) alcohol
5. narcotics

 

[InfamouzJ23]

by far xanax has been the best drug to combat my anxiety and panix attacks.

 

[InfamouzJ23]

"8mg'z a day keepz tha doctor not too far away."

 

[sweethome]

I gotta say that Soma.... believe it or not.... beats the SHIT out of my anxiety

 

[Heuristic]

SSRIs, "Downers", Pot, even winos...

Hear me out... what has been your best strategy for combating anxiety?

How has your drug of choice helped you

I think the first and most important thing to understand is that the only well-tested, long-term, zero side-effect, "cure" for anxiety disorders is cognitive therapy, especially for panic disorder. If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, this is the treatment to investigate and learn. It does not take long, and it WILL relieve the problem. Permanently.

Medications:

Benzodiazepines are fast-acting and highly effective. Xanax is often prescribed for, and highly effective in quelling, panic attacks. The drug is among the fastest acting, and shortest lasting, of this family. It throws an emergency brake on the panic attack. Clonazepam is longer-acting, with a more delayed onset, and can reduce panic attacks, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, etc., throughout the day. There are a variety of medications in this class.

Unfortunately, there are drawbacks to the long-term and regular use of these medications. Tolerance often develops, reducing their effectiveness; abuse-potential is fairly high; and once off the medication, the underlying problem returns.

Because of the likelihood of some development of tolerance, and the abuse potential, it is very important that you take this medication ONLY as prescribed. Abuse, or an ill-advised combination of this medication with other substances, will ultimately reduce or eliminate this medication as a tool for controlling your anxiety. The abuse or combination will also lead to rebound anxiety, leading you to abuse the medication further, leading to further rebound anxiety, etc.

SSRIs have helped some with anxiety. They take a few weeks to work, are non-addicting, and do not seem to build tolerance in users. Side-effects, in comparison to benzodiazepines, are usually less dangerous. The most common side-effect, however, can be quite annoying.

Buspar is effective for some people. It's subtle, and takes some time to work. It's non-addictive, and has a very low side-effect profile.

The other drugs mentioned in this thread are the most part not recommended for anxiety. Imo it is common, but unwise, to treat anxiety with marijuana, especially in jurisdictions where such use is illegal. There are legal and more effective treatments available. Obviously treating anxiety with painkillers is especially unwise, and will only expand your problems.

I've heard of anecdotal success with some off-label use of medications like gabapentin for anxiety.

The Best Approach:

Find a psychiatrist or psychologist who is trained in cognitive therapy. Medication can be prescribed as an adjunct to the therapy. As you learn the therapy, however, you will find, in the case of panic attacks, that you simply don't have panic attacks any longer, and so do not find an occasion to use the xanax (or whatever was prescribed). You will likely have similar experiences with other types of anxiety disorders.

Good luck.