Depression & Anxiety

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Comment by LOL on July 4, 2009 at 11:10am

My son, who stopped his meds abruptly is doing ok so far (35 days) - maintaining at college - works out physically daily and takes a protein supplement with a ton on amino acis. My daughter is weaning through a program called the Road Back- so far so good.

Comment by jolly on July 4, 2009 at 5:41am

i have had anger problems for years also depression i suffer with B-P-D my name is Jolly i am a 48 year old femail i have had mental health problems for years.
people who have not got mental health problems dont understand what do we have to do to be heard Jolly

Comment by greeneyes on June 15, 2009 at 2:58pm

Hi LOL: To answer your concern about your son abruptly taking himself off his medication after 12 years, I had a bad experience when I took myself off my medication (Xanax) after 6 months of taking it. After 3 days off the medication, I had a seizure at my doctor's office and had to be rushed to the hospital because I was incoherent. You may want to talk to his doctor and find out if he will be okay and whether he can be weaned off the medication. These drugs your son is on is very addictive, just like Xanax is.

Comment by LOL on June 14, 2009 at 11:44am

Worried MOM Here: My son abruptly stopped welbutrin/prozac (he has been on SSRIs for 12 years). He is 22. It has been 2 weeks and he feels, "happier than he has ever felt." I am scared to death that he will crash when these drugs are out of his system. He exercises lots, eats a very nutritious diet. Has anyone done ok with the sudden halting of medicines like these?

Comment by greeneyes on June 12, 2009 at 11:02am

I'm new to this discussion group and I was wondering whether anxiety and depression is a life long disorder treated by medication or can it be cured. I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression a little over 2 years ago, and I've been thinking about weening myself off my medication under doctor supervision.

Comment by ginalink on February 17, 2009 at 3:50pm

yes it is...very good....has a lot of b vitamins..herbs and ayurvedic herbal stress complex....check it out sometime..its called Anxiety Free by ridgecrest herbals =)

Comment by Jack Barrette on February 17, 2009 at 3:46pm

do tell - what the heck is Anxiety Free? An herbal? Always interested...

Comment by ginalink on February 17, 2009 at 3:39pm

thanks a lot Jack =)
I have decided to try an all natural approach since medications make me have more anxiety...I have decided to try something called Anxiety Free....it seems to be helping me right now....I hope & pray it continues to do that for me!! have a good day & God bless you!!

Comment by Jack Barrette on February 17, 2009 at 9:49am

I'm certainly not an expert, but zoloft and other SSRI's are a class of medications known for their effectiveness against anxiety; others in that class include Paxil, Prozac and more. I have heard from many many anxiety sufferers that medications are a huge help, but be active in finding one that's right for you! If side effects or dosing or even cost make you not "like" one drug, tell your doctor exactly why and he/she will have many other options for you. Good luck!

Comment by ginalink on February 13, 2009 at 9:04pm

I currently suffer from anxiety attacks & I was wondering what kind of long-term medication anyone is taking that it is helping...I was currently taking xanax on a as needed basis but it never prevented the attacks...just helped me when the attack already started...My family Dr just put me on zoloft...does anyone know if that helps with anxiety attacks? Thanks so much for your cooperation...

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