Posted by mikeyb on October 25, 2006, at 14:24:18
In reply to Re: Phenobarbital for Anxiety » mikeyb, posted by yxibow on October 25, 2006, at 6:01:41
hi guys,
thanks for ur quick response - in answer to your question Ed, no doc has agreed to prescribe the phenobarb, the only way to get it is probably with a balaclava and a bb gun (joke!), tho haven't actually put it to any of them as yet. Thanks for your ideas though, Jays point about being inpatient with meds certainly has some truth to it, think i might try a few methodical combinations as suggested, pushing the doses up higher. Have never actually tried the buspar, just figured that it plays with the same neurotransmitters as the AD's which have never helped so probably wasn't worth trying, maybe worth a go? Soma's another one that i haven't tried - i've just done some research and read that muscle relaxants such as bacoflen and zanaflex may be effective at releasing physical tension (and therefore anxiety?) without being habituating? Any experience or thought on this?? Just something to take the physical edge off so i can work on the other aspects!Vistaril is another med i came acrosss on this board that looks interesting, tho if the benzos (diazepam, librium) didnt help i'm not holding out too much hope...
Jay, I did try the propranolol (beta blockers) a while back not to much avail though, i think they're more effective for fast heart rate, sweating, butterflies etc than for the
physical tension, well for me anyway. thanks for all ur comments
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