streetsweeper
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things cant get worse
tango said:where did you get this information from? I'm no expert of medications by any means, but I'd like to see a source for that info. I don't know about antidepressants specifically, but I know that after talking to my doc, psychiatrist , and psychologist I was told with absolute certainty that even all my (illegal) drug use wouldn't have permantly changed my brain.
streetsweeper said:So what then? Not for the average person who is a bit unsettled but someone who is really overwhelmed and on the edge? Someone alone?![]()
tango said:And finally, I tried for over 5 months without medication doing everything right, I exercised like mad, quit drugs completely and cut down on drinking a lot, went to a psychologist once and week and did everything she said. but I couldn't get rid of the anxiety. I've been on mirtazapine for over a month now and I feel like I'm finally on the other side of all this. I haven't put on weight yet, and for me, it's really helped.
Good luck!
Now it’s the future, and despite their having no anxiolytic effects at all, the "Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors" (SSRIs) have now displaced the very effective benzodiazepines in the treatment of anxiety. They have the great advantage, from the physician's point of view, of not being controlled substances, and patients never ask for higher doses since the drugs really just make them more nervous. It's kind of a conditioned punishment thing. If you complain of anxiety, your anxiety will be made worse. Hence, you don't complain.
thanks for hijacking my thread , streetsweeper. make your own thread dont derail the train
clamjuice said:i think you should keep your feelings on yoga and meditation to yourself before you even give it a chance.
clamjuice said:DarkCode meditation can be very helpful. it lets you block outside stimuli and just focus on yourself. i think you should keep your feelings on yoga and meditation to yourself before you even give it a chance.
AS for supplements go, i do agree with you. but i think b vitamins play a crucial role as well. i find when iam low on them iam much more anxious. the problem is that b vitamins need to be taken with a high fatty food. olive oil is great. butter to. just make sure you have the fat with them else they wont absorb nearly as well.