do you take meds for anxiety?

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my doctor put me on buspirone and I'm wondering if anyone else takes it? does it work well? any side effects? how long does it take to kick in?

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I took it a year ago... did nothing. It was like I was taking a sugar pill. I’m in bupropion xl now and Xanax (If needed).

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I have been on anxiety meds since 2013 I take 200mg Zoloft and 5mg of bisoprolol to help my heart palpitations.

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I took buspirone for or a short time but I believe it made me extremely shaky. I take bupropion (wellbutrin) now and it's the one thing that actually helps.

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I have taken anxiety meds for roughly 4 years now and it has completely changed my life along with therapy; i’m finally able to stop missing out on opportunities and cope with anxiety that has crippled my life since childhood. Medication isn’t always for everyone i’d see a psychiatrist and talk to them and get the best possible fit. 
It usually takes around 4wks to ‘kick in’ although you’ll most likely notice a difference around 1-2wks

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I took Effexor (venlafaxine) for 3 years but recently changed to Zoloft. My Effexor was giving me sweats all the time every day and I got tired of it. I am also on lamictal (anti-seizure & for bipolar disorder). I have to say that this combination has made me feel that my life is worth living.

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Unfortunately, no. I get really bad anxiety during college semesters, and it’s often gotten to the point where I have emotional breakdowns on a daily basis. I can sometimes cope with it, though, until things pass, but I had to see a counselor last semester because I was breaking down so much. Even though I’m a legal adult (who lives with my parents until I have the means to be independent), my parents (especially my mom) almost throw a fit whenever I mention talking to my primary doctor about medication for it. 
My SO takes medication for his anxiety when he needs to. As I recall, he hasn’t needed it in a while.

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I take lexapro. It’s for anxiety and depression. It has really helped me. I’ve been on it for almost 2 years.

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It's a placebo.

do you take meds for anxiety?

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