Off the charts

By BigHelp - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Grand Junction

Today, my new antidepressants finally kicked in. I switched to them to try to control my anxiety. Turns out that the most common side effect, funnily enough, is nervousness. Guess I should've done more research. FML
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ScratchCatPower 32

Hey, no worries, there's always other options. Also, consult your doctor, he or she could help too. :)

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chinaski7628 32

There are meds that are specifically anti-anxiety (like Ativan). They are usually taken in combination with an SSRI (anti-depressant). I'm not a doctor or pharmacist, so I can't speak to what each med does or how they're different, but there are meds specifically for anxiety. I have generalized anxiety and have taken various combos of both over the years, which is the basis of my (admittedly weak) knowledge.

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glorktheaburger 14

anti anxiety meds help anxiety. not anti depressants.

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worldclassrager 39

Try Venlafaxine the side effects are not too bad...

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piobrando 3

Personally, I don't know I'd recommend it to others. It works half decently for me, but I think it may be worsening my anxiety, and it's an extremely tough drug to taper down, too. It can also cause pretty significant nausea to start (though I had none). Different meds for different people - that's why OP needs to consult their doctor or possibly a pharmacist for advice.

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LadyNightowl 17

I hope you find something that works properly for you soon.

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candicorn 23

OP - first of all, sorry to hear you are going through such a rough time. Psychological medications take some time to figure out since they can affect each individual differently. Try not to beat yourself up for not doing the research ahead of time - even if the medication you are on causes nervousness for others, it may not have the same effect on you. So even if you knew nervousness was a potential side effect from the beginning, you wouldn't know for sure whether or not it would affect you that way. Not too long ago, I went on an antidepressant that many people raved about and was supposed to boost energy too. Not only did it not give me any extra energy, it actually made me more depressed than I have been in ages (even after giving the medication 2 full months to take full effect). I feel for you OP because I know how hard it can be to get the right medication or combination. Talk to your doctor about the side effects and best of luck to you in getting it figured out. Hang in there!

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sousaphonist 14

Makes about as much sense as those asthma inhalers with the side effect "you may be more likely to die of an asthma-related death". If it makes you more likely to die from it, in what way is our treating it?

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MizizTatiana 9

That was your doctors job to inform you. It's called informed consent. And when you picked up the medication from the pharmacy it was in the insert papers you would've had to move out of the way to get to the meds.

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inolongercare 19

Wouldn't your doctor prescribe you an antidepressant that helps the anxiety if that is what you told him you wanted it to do?

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novdestiny 23

it sounds like your doctor should have done more research!

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