Rx Questions - Panic Disorders Message Board

Garm · 09-15-2003, 12:43 AM

As much as i do not want to, as i have a serious vendetta against pills of any kind (previous addiction, not good), i have been thinking on what people have been saying, and am wondering what kind of medication i should get on or what i should ask for from my psychiatrist.

Anyone who has a lot of experience with medications, i could use some recommendations. I'm thinking Xanax might work, but i need something that can slow my thoughts down enough to the point where i can take my mind off of this idiocy. I will try for some behavioral therapy, but i think it will have to come down to medications, because i also do not think particularly highly of psychiatrists and psychologists (effect of movies).

Any help would be appreciated.

hry33 · 09-15-2003, 01:05 AM

I suggest you ask your psych what he diagnoses you as and ask for conservative meds for it, ask for generics as these are often cheaper

racing thoughts can be sometimes associated with OCD

behavioural helps many but you need to be relaxed enough to benefit from it

Garm · 09-15-2003, 01:25 AM

Yeah, i don't think i can be relaxed enough around a shrink to do behavioral (unless it's a SHE and she looks like Milla Jovovich or something :P ). THanks for your help.

perseverer · 09-16-2003, 10:40 AM

your quote:
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I will try for some behavioral therapy, but i think it will have to come down to medications, because i also do not think particularly highly of psychiatrists and psychologists (effect of movies).
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CBT has been proven to be as effective as meds in treating anxiety and depression. I tried 7 meds in a 1.5 year period and nothing worked longer than a month. Found a CBT program and it worked wonders for me. First time I learned about CBT. For over 30 years I thought that meds and my psychiatrist were the only things available to help. They have their place, but CBT goes to the root of the problem in my opinion. Besides, you're smarter than to believe what you see at the movies.

hry33 · 09-16-2003, 02:15 PM

I also think CBT and meds are the best way for most to recover, some are too tense and nervous to do CBT without help from meds first