Addictive Anti-Anxiety Meds - Anxiety Message Board

Derangea · 07-25-2005, 12:29 PM

Is there any anti-anxiety meds out there that aren't addictive?

hry33 · 07-25-2005, 02:46 PM

anxiety sufferers are usually too sensible and trustworthy to become addicted to valium type meds but sadly many docs are now being indoctrinated to refuse them and insist on an antidepressant med only

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NathanF41 · 07-25-2005, 03:35 PM

Are there any anti-depressants that are not addictive?

WildStrawberry · 07-25-2005, 03:40 PM

Prozac would probably be the best AD choice if you are prone to withdrawal and addiction problems because prozac has such a long a half life, I believe a half life of 5 or 6 days. Paxil or Zoloft can be very addictive and would not be a wise choise because of the such short half life. Another AD med that is not in the SSRI family that you could try out is Remeron as it is supposed to be easy to come off of as well, I believe Prozac, and Remeron are about the easiest AD's to come off of, but everybody is different.

Take care

- Wild Strawberry

mjewell · 07-25-2005, 03:41 PM

I think anti-depressants are all addictive in that your body gets used to having them in your body every day so when you quit you experience withdrawals. That is why I decided to discontinue AD's and just use benzos. The Ad's don't work unless you take them every day, which is how your body gets addicted, but benzos can just be taken as needed (regardless of what your dr might prescribe - my prescription says up to three times daily - don't think so!!!), so the chances of getting addicted aren't as absolute.