anxiety help - Anxiety Message Board

juju911 · 05-24-2004, 07:43 PM

Just recently I have been suffering from anxiety(about 4 months). This is very debiltating in the sense that I worry about eveything there is possibly to worry about. My doctor currently prescribed me buspar but it seems not to be helping much. I use to take lexapro and that helped more but I discontiued it because of its sexual side effects. Is there another drug that may be good for me? Also has anyone expereinced high blood pressure while going through anxiety because I have been really worried about that lately. I am only 20 years old and I play college basketball so I am in great physical shape. My blood pressure has been kinda high recently and is begining to drive me insane.It was normal about 5 months ago. If anyone can help me I would greatly apperciate it.

Melissa20 · 05-27-2004, 09:07 AM

Juju,
I'm 20 also and know how u feel ok. I have had anxiety since I was 5 years old. I wouldn't worry too much about ur blood pressure for now, getting urself over the anxiety will sort that. I promise!

How long have u been on ur meds? You really need to give them chance to kick in, I'm on a new med and it has only been 2 weeks and my anxiety has increased a lot in that time, but the doctor tells me it usually gets worse before it gets better.

Give it a few more weeks, I know that seems like forever-we're in the same boat. And if u feel no better go back to your doctor ok. You can get thru this!
Melissa

bingling · 05-27-2004, 04:04 PM

Yes...Try Celexa(Citalopram)...It has very few side effects...and I've had no sexual ones at all from it.I had to go back on cause my attacks came back..but I had great results with it last time I was on it.
Hope that helps
Hang in there