Roll Call 139

me too I'm on 12 mg daily and no sedation. was also on 234mg injection for a few years

Good morning, forced myself to go to sleep last night

Morning

Had coffee

About to brush my teeth. I don't know what it is about that. I love the way they feel after brushing but I absolutely despise doing it. I'm not sure why. I have to fight with myself everyday to get it done

I’ve been like that a bit recently but just got back in the habit.

This is exactly how I feel as well...not just brushing teeth but showering as well. It's amazing after, but getting myself to do it not so much...

Hey! There was more work than I thought. 5 hrs worth. And it’s still early enough for a nap.
I kind of have a headache today. I’m laying down and my head feels like it is stuffed with cotton.

I see the doctor today. I'm going to ask him to put me on a nicotine patch and to prescribe something for anxiety that isn't a benzo or SSRI like gabapentin or pregabalin because CBD is too expensive..

I noticed that when I put on my watch in the morning and went back to bed, my heart rate was 43bpm.

"During sleep, a slow heartbeat with rates around 40–50 BPM is common, and is considered normal."

Does anyone know anything else that can be prescribed for anxiety other than a benzo or SSRI?

BENZODIAZEPINES

alprazolam (Xanax) panic, generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety, OCD
clonazepam (Klonopin) panic, generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety
diazepam (Valium) generalized anxiety, panic, phobias
lorazepam (Ativan) generalized anxiety, panic, phobias
oxazepam (Serax) generalized anxiety, phobias
chlordiazepoxide (Librium) generalized anxiety, phobias
BETA BLOCKERS

propranolol (Inderal) social anxiety
atenolol (Tenormin) social anxiety
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS

imipramine (Tofranil) panic, depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD
desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofrane and others) panic, generalized anxiety, depression, PTSD
nortriptyline (Aventyl or Pamelor) panic, generalized anxiety, depression, PTSD
amitriptyline (Elavil) panic, generalized anxiety, depression, PTSD
doxepin (Sinequan or Adapin) panic, depression
clomipramine (Anafranil) panic, OCD, depression
OTHER ANTIDEPRESSANTS

trazodone (Desyrel) depression, generalized anxiety
MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS (MAOIs)

phenelzine (Nardil) panic, OCD, social anxiety, depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD
tranylcypromine (Parnate) panic, OCD, depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD
SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SSRIs)

fluoxetine (Prozac) OCD, depression, panic, social anxiety, PTSD, generalized anxiety
fluvoxamine (Luvox) OCD, depression, panic, social anxiety, PTSD, generalized anxiety
sertraline (Zoloft) OCD, depression, panic, social anxiety, PTSD, generalized anxiety
paroxetine (Paxil) OCD, depression, panic, social anxiety, PTSD, generalized anxiety
escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro) OCD, panic,depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, PTSD, generalized anxiety
citalopram (Celexa) depression, OCD, panic, PTSD, generalized anxiety
SEROTONIN-NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SNRIS)

venlafaxine (Effexor) panic, OCD, depression, social anxiety, generalized anxiety
venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR) panic, OCD, depression, social anxiety, generalized anxiety
duloxetine (Cymbalta) generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic, OCD
MILD TRANQUILIZER

buspirone (BuSpar) generalized anxiety, OCD, panic
ANTICONVULSANTS

Valproate (Depakote) panic
Pregabalin (Lyrica) generalized anxiety disorder
Gabapentin (Neurontin) generalized anxiety, social anxiety

As far as I know Ssris are line 1 benzos are now hated by docs but work like amazing and then there are a few things that seem not to actually work well. Ask Newtus about kava tea she’s having good results with it, not prescription but works on GABA.

I’m always seeing cbd gummies on sale on Groupon.....I’m not sure about the dosing

I'm prescribed clonidine for anxiety, among my other meds. It helps keep my heart rate from going crazy. Have only had a couple panic attacks since being on it

My new wifi is 155mb/s. That's like 20 times faster than when I lived in the middle of nowhere lol..

I’m supposed to get 75 but get more like 30.....sigh Comcast....

I’m feeling better than yesterday. Man, missing a dose sucks.

I even ate lunch. Progress?

I'm on buspar

Very down today and can feel paranoia returning some....not good

Blood pressure meds.

I’m supposed to have 250 mbps. That’s what I pay for anyway.
It’s actually slower than it was before I upgraded. I think I need a new modem.

I’ve been overturned by the boys in the house. They want a bear decor I found instead of moose. I was on the fence and was going to veto their votes BUT then I found this

And now I’m sold
I’ll do moose in the kitchen.

The Kava Kava tea is quite relaxing. I measured 5 grams of root because that's what the woman at the health food store said.

"Kava or kava kava or Piper methysticum (Latin "pepper" and Latinized Greek "intoxicating") is a crop of the Pacific Islands. The root of the plant is used to produce an entheogenic drink with sedative, anesthetic, and euphoriant properties".

I put CBD under my tongue as well. I told my doctor about CBD and how expensive it is and he told me that I could get a prescription for CBD eventually from a dispensary.

Now I want a bear bathroom....

Just finished the hearing voices book by Claire Bien, it was fantastic

Everybody's anxiety and panic attacks defer somewhat. But SP is right, if it's chronic then they want you to use an SSRI or SNRI. The new one's like Brintellix is apparently amazing and doesn't mess with your sex life. I hear it works on just one receptor.

Strangely, what worked for me is Lithium, but that was giving me tremors at 900mg and then I went on lamotrigine, and that also stopped my panic attacks too. I don't know why that is. My anxiety and panic attacks always starts with my stomach and discomfort, and then it grows and grows.