What's a good anti anxiety medication

[louman]

I suffer from bad anxiety. Not panic attack but just general anxiety and OCD. I'm at the point where I would like to try a medicine to ho
Me, my only concern is that most of them casue lethargy and fatigue as well as fT gain and libido issues.

So far I have tried zoloft, which was good but gave me libido issues and morning sickness, wellbutrin which did nothing and cause diarhea.
My doctor wants me to try Paxil and I refuse as weight gain is
A common side effect. Right now I am on buspirone and I have been on it or about a week. Do not notice anything other than it makes me groggy in the morning and headaches.

Does anybody know any medicine that can reduce anxiety and not cause fatigue or weight gain??? I'm looking for something to take every day not just when it's bad. So no Xanax or anything like that. Unfortunatly I think the y'all casue these.

 

[Megatron28]

Have you worked with a psychologist on cognitive behavorial therapy? That is the best long term solution.

 

[louman]

Yes working with a psychologist as on a waiting list for behavioral therapy but it's very $$$.

 

[louman]

If anybody out there has used any kind of anti anxiety or anti depressed something that helped with OCD, generized anxiety and depression with success while being a serious lifter or fitness junkie please help or give me some input and dare your expirience
Likewise if u have used one that hurt ur fitness ease share

I'm concerned about it killing drive, ambition,energy and fat gain or sexual issues

 

[leftnutswole]

Running and exercise helped me. The gym is a huge stress and anxiety reliever for me. I had a few panic attacks but i felt when i sorted out other areas of my life and found healthy hobbies it helped a ton. I was on prescription meds for a bit but they didn't do anything except fuck me up.

 

[louman]

Ya that's the thing my anxiety and ocd gym related as well and sometimes affects my workout and energy

Busprione is working now I love it. I just feel sleepy or a few hours after each pills so I hve to strategically take it around workouts.

 

[Southernfish]

Lorazepam works really good, not to harsh and becoming dependent on it less likely compared to other drugs.

 

[louman]

Lorazepam works really good, not to harsh and becoming dependent on it less likely compared to other drugs.

Is it a maintenance or take as needed? Y doc wants me on a
Maintenance me to take everyday in conjunction with therapy and then wean off meds when therapy has helped. He really wants me on Paxil or zoloft but I refused as the fat gain and loss of sex drive .

 

[50 and counting]

I have been exatly where you are and had tried a tons of difrents pils until I met a psychologist who recomented Lexapro from Lundbeck and many of my problem got better from day to day, it work wounder for me, but it can be difent for you,
At this point my depresion and anxaity is slowly disapering after i had my bizz up and going and i have good work every day, i am starting to cut down on the Wellbutrin I also takeing, slovly from 150Mg to nothing and the Lexapro from 20 to 10Mg and stay there for a while, I got the energy to go back to the gym again, I need to loose some Kg now and are planing a Test repacment terepy, need some energy,
Laxapro realy did wounder for me, just my 20 cents

 

[ezed413]

I have been exatly where you are and had tried a tons of difrents pils until I met a psychologist who recomented Lexapro from Lundbeck and many of my problem got better from day to day, it work wounder for me, but it can be difent for you,
At this point my depresion and anxaity is slowly disapering after i had my bizz up and going and i have good work every day, i am starting to cut down on the Wellbutrin I also takeing, slovly from 150Mg to nothing and the Lexapro from 20 to 10Mg and stay there for a while, I got the energy to go back to the gym again, I need to loose some Kg now and are planing a Test repacment terepy, need some energy,
Laxapro realy did wounder for me, just my 20 cents

Lexapro is working for me. I was on it for about 4 months, and then heard that it could cause sexual problems, so I switched to Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin did nothing for me, so I have been back on lexapro and do not feel the anxiety once again. My libido was bad before lexapro, so no change there.

 

[HUGE.HULK]

I usually recommend 2 good supplements for anxiety: 5-HTP and Taurine - 1 pill each every day.
Another good "supplement" is 90% chocolate or more.

 

[2Nidrah]

I had really bad anxiety with panic attacks for years. Tried all kinds of shit but what finally worked well for me is combination of buspirone and paroxitene. I took both for couple years. Now only paroxitene 50 mg daily. Only real side effect I have that is noticeable is that I can't ejaculate unless a take a week off of it. I have no issues with impotence and not just always horny. But ready to go whenever. Just not able to finish.

 

[RR88]

You have to give ssri drugs well over a month to work fully. I'd say two months. As well the side effects will Lessin but be patient. CBT is good in conjunction with other therapy. No one perfect solution.

 

[Die$eL~Man]

Lorazepam works really good, not to harsh and becoming dependent on it less likely compared to other drugs.

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