[I_love_pancakes]

So over a year ago I developed anxiety. I had a panic attack one day when I was in my car and stuck in snow. Ever since then I have fairly moderate anxiety. I tend to avoid certain places in fear of another attack. I usually end up forcing myself do certain things like to go to the grocery store, driving, etc. For some reason I have this fear I will pass out and embarrass myself. Anyway I went to the doc after the first attack and they prescribed me Lexapro. I took it for 6 weeks and did not like it. I was having suicidal thoughts...well I don't know if you can even call them that. It's not like I was planning on killing myself, the last thing I want to do is die, but I was afraid that I would start to get those thoughts and then I wouldn't be able to control myself. If I had never read about suicidal thoughts being a side effect I probably would have never had them.

So about a year has gone by with no meds and I still suffer from anxiety. It's slightly better but I still have it. I went to the doc a few weeks ago and he gave me Buspar. I have been on it for two and a half weeks and yesterday I went back to the doc and was prescribed Celexa. I don't feel as though I am depressed but the doc said Buspar works much better with an anti-d. I have heard this is true. So has anyone had any luck with this combination? I am scared to take the Celexa because I don't want suicidal thoughts, plus I don't want to be a zombie...I just want to live a normal life!

[stormydaye]

There are soooo many things for anxiety that are better than Buspar IMO, ask for something else to help with the anxiety if you don't want to be on an AD.

I tried Buspar at first and I wasn't digging it...Klonopin is what I take now and it works for me.

Find something that works for you...

Hugs,
Stormy

[sunrise]

I took Buspar and it had some effects I liked, but it didn't really help with anxiety. I would rather take an anti-anxiety drug for anxiety than an anti-depressant (such as lexapro or celexa). I have a prescription for Xanax and I don't take it hardly ever, but it sure helps on the spot with anxiety. And it is not an anti-D so none of the problems associated with those. Have you considered a benzo for anxiety and skip the anti-D?

[gaugreg1x]

Unfortunately all the other Anti-anxiety meds have addiction potential, and have withdrawl symptoms when you stop them. I am on Buspar with an antidepressant (Wellbutrin) and am rather happy with that combo.
Greg

Originally Posted by stormydaye

There are soooo many things for anxiety that are better than Buspar IMO, ask for something else to help with the anxiety if you don't want to be on an AD.
Hugs,
Stormy

[January]

I have full blown Panic Disorder to the point I cannot function without my medication. The only thing that helps me with it is xanax. It is addictive, but I've learned the hard way that I would much rather take something addictive than live a life of total misery.

I hope you find a combo of meds that help you very soon.