Posted by Viridis on December 11, 2003, at 1:32:50
In reply to ALL MEDICATION SUCCESS STORIES HERE!, posted by ace on December 10, 2003, at 21:51:35
Best single med for anxiety, panic attacks, and depression: Klonopin, 1 mg/day. Didn't exactly ask pdoc for it, but suspected (hoped) he would prescribe it -- he did on the first visit, and continues to.
Best combo: Klonopin 1 mg/day + Adderall 10 mg/day. "Sort of" asked for Adderall -- had been diagnosed with ADD previously, and in the session where I had planned to ask my pdoc about Adderall or Ritalin, he suggested psychostimulants first, recommending Adderall. Adderall is a great AD for me and really does help with concentration, plus it just seems to have a synergy with the Klonopin in terms of anxiety relief.
Runner-up: Xanax is superb for anxiety and depression, but I'm leery of taking it too often since I developed tolerance rapidly (unlike Klonopin). I do still take it when I really need it though. I do ask pdoc for this, and he'll prescribe limited amounts for occasional use.
Other runner-up: hydrocodone is great for my mood (for 2-3 days after a single dose), but I've only experienced this as a lucky byproduct of a complicated issue with a tooth, during which I received several prescriptions for Vicoprofen. It's remarkably effective stuff, but the chances of a prescription for psychiatric reasons seem very slim.
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