Comments on: Anxiety Medication

By: brandon w mcgee

brandon w mcgee — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:11:26 +0000

annie i have same problem. i have become dependent on xanax for the last 8 years. i wish i had a answer to. i take up to 5mg a day.

By: Annie

Annie — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:59:14 +0000

Hi my name is Annie. I have been suffering from depression, Anxiety and am constantly paranoid about things. I’ve tried every single medication you can possibly think of and nothing seems to work. Does anyone please have any suggestions? Please help with advice if you can this Mental Illness I have is really consumming my life

By: Jeffrey Nonken

Jeffrey Nonken — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:48:29 +0000

John: only you and your doctor(s) can determine that for sure.

I’m currently taking Lexapro 20mg for depression. I recently started taking Toprol-XL 50mg for atrial fibrillation (just until I can see the cardiologist) and my wife and housemates have noticed that my behaviour changed even more — I seem more relaxed, aware, and socially active than I had before I started taking the toprol. Could be I did that on my own while actively trying to heal emotionally, but there’s a chance the toprol and lexapro are having a synergistic affect.

What’s interesting is that usually the beta blocker would be used to treat the symptoms of the anxiety (increased heart rate), but in this case it seems to be acting to supplement the affects of the lexapro. I don’t generally have fight-or-flight reactions to social anxiety, it’s more like an emotional withdrawal for me.

I’m planning to take this up with my doctor. Could be some interesting things come out of it. Meantime… talk to your own doctor, but remember that your mileage may vary.

Good luck!

By: John Garza

John Garza — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:30:38 +0000

can i take a 50mg beta-blocker and 20mg prozac each day for social phobia and still be ok.

By: Lorrie Balentine

Lorrie Balentine — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:37:00 +0000

I have researched and tried several different meds to include prozac and lexapro but they made me feel worse. I am at a loss for what to do about my panic attacks, anxiety and depression. I also have high blood pressure and am on medication for that. I cannot deal with the rapid heart beat, insomnia, flushing feeling of the meds but also cannot deal with the constant torment of worry, anxiety and depression. What else is there? My hope is fading.