Why did my doctor give me Lopressor for anxiety/panic attacks when i told her klonopin and xanax have worked??
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I'm sure your doctor switched you because klonopin and xanax can be addicting and so are meant for short term use.  Lopressor is not addicting but when it is time to stop it, you will have to be weaned from it so your heart can adjust to a change in function...so do not stop it suddenly on your own.
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well i suffer from agoraphobia with panic attack disorder i lived with this problem 10 years before going to the doctor but they put me on paxil and xanax for aniexty. if u have ful blown aniexty attacks u need to go to the doctor for some medications because eventually u will were urself down mentally trying to control them. i find it very helpful at least now i can live a pretty normal life again. good luck to u
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Panic attacks run in my family and I can tell you that I feel your pain. The worst part is not knowing all you can know about them. If your not into meds, and need immediate relief. I know this sound so silly but take deep breaths and pretend its just waves from the ocean... most important know that it is a panic attack and it will pass. Your not crazy. I was on Paxil Cr for them and it seemed to help alot. If your gonna go for a relaxing fast fix, stay clear from the xanax! The are a quick fix but will really make it worse..I can promise you that. Valium is better. I would see your doc asap. I stayed in my house for seven months 10 years ago for fear of having another one which is called agoraphobia. Don't let it go that far. Last don't let Dr's push you into something too strong. Remember they make bonuses on all the meds they can get down your throat. also check for sexual side affects on you meds many have them and it's no fun. hope this helped some.    kimbeecool
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I have anxiety and take Xanax when I believe the anxiety will be too much for me to handle.  I force myself to face my anxiety because i don't want to depend on a drug and xanax is highly additive.  So i treat the drug with respect so to speak.  I was on Paxil and it worked very well besides the side effect of weight gain. Once i stopped taking Paxil the weight came off. I didn't have to do anything to lose the weight besides stop taking the pill. By the time i stopped taking the pill i made great strides in therapy to get through my depression and now work on the anxiety. I had a bad side effects with Zoloft. Each persons body chemistry is different so it is a good idea to find one that works best for the individual. I also recommend working with a therapist, if at all possible, combined with medication.  When taking medication alone i believe it doesn't fix the problem it just masks it.
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Yep - I've got it too.\n\nI used to take Effexor, but it killed my libido and the withdrawal effects are super-awful (I now kind of understand drug addiction - vomiting, dizziness, the whole she-bang) I took a lot, though, 150mg so that didn't help.  The med helped the anxiety a ton, though. So much that I thought I was better and decided to wean myself (bad idea - don't do it - you will be sorry 3 months later and have to spend another 3 months getting something new into your system)\n\nI am now starting Prozac.  So far the only bad side effect is I can't take it before bed or I don't sleep well.  It is too soon to tell if it is working - so it isn't helping much yet.  Hopefully soon.  \n\nGood luck.  Go to a psychiatrist - they can prescribe meds and have much more background than a family physician so they will have experience with lots of meds.
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Go to your Dr.,he has medicine that can help with anxiety.
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just because your panic attacks have stopped, it doesn't mean that you are "cured" of your anxiety. It means that the meds are simply working. You are putting yourself at risk of getting your anxiety attacks again if you decide to come off of your pills. If you do, however, talk to your doctor first. It is not as simple as stopping taking your meds. You need to taper off of them slowly to avoid withdrawl symptoms, such as the ones you are experiencing. Your DR might place you on lower doses for a while to help your body adjust. \nIt is also an option to stay on a small dose of lexapro just so you have a bit of reins over future anxiety problems. just make sure to talk to your doctor, he/she will know the best thing to advise you.
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Is that the only symptom? After my father died, it was a stressful time, I started having panic attacks. I was told that AFTER a bad time is usually when they might appear. And out of nowhere. I worked with someone once and she had them too.  I said "man, you feel like you're going to die" and she said "no, you KNOW you are going to die" -- her husband took her to ER everytime. Mine were about 3 times a day - got hooked on Xanax but it worked. Had to get help to get off of it.  If the panic came back, I would chance that addiction again. I went to counseling which lessened the fear but not the feelings. Mine would happen in the car a lot. Like at a stop sign. My foot would shake badly on the brake and I would almost just go through. I felt like I was "melting" into the seat (oh, not afraid to drive either so that wasn't it), my heart would race. It's too many bad feelings at once. This is one of those things I swear - no one would understand unless they went through it. Mine lasted about 5 years.  My heart goes out to you if this is happening. But see your doctor. They aren't so prone to giving out Xanax anymore though. I guess I understand but it helped me big time. I was able to cope and go to work.
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yeah, xanax is good for anxiety and panic attacks.  if you have access to painkillers or that, that would be my answer.  darvocet?
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Get a new doctor! Some will flat out not prescribe benzos. I know doctors who won't give out pain medication. That would be my advise.
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I used to have the same thing, so I can identify with you. All of a sudden and for no reason, I would get deathly afraid and begin to hyperventilate. If I went outside and got some fresh air, I would calm down quickly. However, these attacks continued for well over a year. My doctor said I was in a stress-filled job. He prescribed Prozac for me, and I immediately felt better and not so depressed. BUT, it wasn't until I left a high paying, stress-filled job that I got completely better, and I haven't had such an attack for well over 15 years. Check with your doctor and discuss with him/her your work situation as well as other stresses in your life. He will help you.\n\nGood luck!!
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Go to your doctor, get a prescription for either Valium or Klonapin.  If you start getting a panic attack, just pop a pill and you'll be fine..
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benzodiazipine addiction is the most difficult to kick. it should only be prescribed for short periods of time for a crisis (like death of friend/family).  that's why it is important for a person to see a psychiatrist for medication monitoring.  If she has an addictive personality, there may be a problem with the neurotransmitters in the brain.  the proper medication can fix this....but she has to REALLY want to stop the xanax or nothing will work.
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Depends.  If you have generalized anxiety...like just being worried all the time, therapy should help...and you won't need medication. \nIf you have what I have, which is anxiety disorder w/panic attacks...see a psyc who can give you meds in conjunction with therapy.  I've always been a worry wart...but over the past year I've had quite a few actual panic attacks...that are very scary when you first have them.  I can be sitting, doing absolutely nothing...not worrying about anything..and withing 5 mins be shaking, feel like I can't breath, lightheaded, dizzy, a absolutely terrified...for No reason.  That's a true panic attack.  Of course, stressful situations don't help...but usually I don't even have attacks in those situations.  At this point...I can feel when one is coming on, know I'm not dying, and pop 1/2 a xanax.  It's so helpful when you have the true attacks.  If I didn't have meds, I would sometimes pass out from the fear of the attack itself.  Get some help accordingly :)  Good luck!
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I have had them.  You can't cure them, not medicinally, anyhow.  You can manage them with (as the last poster said) Valium (a sedative) or Xanax (anti-panic).  I have taken Xanax, and it works, but you have to be careful with it; it's addictive.\n\nI take Klonopin (clonazepam) now, and have for years.  It pretty much does the trick.  However, it only stops the attacks; it doesn't re-wire the brain... :)
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I have anxiety and I take Lexapro and Xanex for mine. They are the best that I have taken so far. I took Zoloft and Paxil, both made me feel manic and zombie like.
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I used to have severe panic attacks. Along with the panic attacks was high blood pressure. I was in a stressful situation. My doctor put me on buspar (it only made me feel doped up and gain weight) for about 3 months. Once I got myself out of the stressful situation things slowly went back to normal. It was awful. I could be in the middle of my normal daily activities or in the middle of Wal-Mart and it would just hit me all of a sudden. I still have a panic attack occasionally, but nowhere near as bad as they used to be. If you haven't already, I would suggest you see your doctor.I don't think medication is right for everyone..depending on how severe it is for you. Sometimes a change in lifestyle is also helpful.