[anxiety247]

Currently I am on:
lamictal 100mg
Xanax 1mg PRN
newly added
Paxil 10mg
Propanprlol (???)
Klonapin

or is it more of a trial and error to figure it out? I been on over 20 meds + with no luck finding anything that helps outside the benzos

[Travelinglady]

The benzos are the traditional drugs used for anxiety. I, too, take Klonopin. Anybody else know of other categories of drugs that can help?

[jmv1962]

I find it pretty aggravating that there just doesn't seem to be a better approach than trial and error to find the right meds. I've been on a mix and match odyssey for a couple of years now, trying to find the right combination of meds, therapy and working on (with?) myself so I can peacefully co-exist with my mental health issues and get on with my life.

I'm doing pretty well currently on Lamictal (250mg), Effexor (175mg), Propranolol (20-40mg.) If I can anticipate an anxiety provoking situation and take the Propranolol about 30 minutes beforehand, I can cope. To the extent that that is not always possible, its still a challenge.

And not sleeping continues to be an issue. A smallish dose of Trazadone doesn't really put me to sleep well and I wake up too groggy to function. A higher does puts me to sleep too well and I sleep a whole day away. I'm going to try Ambien next. I have taken it in the past and I recall it did work. I can't recall why I stopped using it. So we'll see.

Good luck on your journey! I'd love to hear updates on how you're doing.

JMV

[Shep]

I tried both Xanax and Klonapin but that didn't even touch my anxiety. I now take 20mg of Prozac and that seems to have reduced the anxiety level low enough for me to function outside.