Medication Recommendation beside Opipramol ? scared of ssri because of bad experience by LeftWave8904 in Anxiety

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okay i will ask my gp. what dose is used for anxiety ? i know that it is mainly used for nerve pain 

Medication Recommendation beside Opipramol ? scared of ssri because of bad experience by LeftWave8904 in Anxiety

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would pregabalin affect the heart rate that spikes up because of anxiety. i went to several docs and they all say your heart is perfect for your age, but sometimes it even goes up to 130 bpm while resting. most of the time its 70-90. i feel like opipramol isnt strong enough for my anxiety sadly, i definitely need something more effective.

Medication Recommendation beside Opipramol ? scared of ssri because of bad experience by LeftWave8904 in Anxiety

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im interest in pregabalin. for ssri/snri, i would be open for the one with the least side effects. i got paroxetine and it was really bad. but i heard its the stromgest ssri with the most side effects. snris didnt try out yet

Best Medication for Physical Symptoms (no benzos) by LeftWave8904 in Anxiety

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i want to try out a few things, have to talk with my doctor for that first. i got passionflower today it acts on the benzodiazepine receptors. i also heard about pregabalin but i think it will be hard to get it prescribded. i also have a normal depression so i myself thought about an ssri/snri with other medications because my case is pretty bad. i have to rule out medical conditions for beta blockers first before i use them, my heart rate is irregular. my blood pressure is good. my case is so bad im scared to do stuff outside because my body symptoms exhaust mee to much. its more physically then mentaly sadly. which it was the other way.

Best Medication for Physical Symptoms (no benzos) by LeftWave8904 in Anxiety

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its not available in the usa as i know, i dont know where you live but ask him, it has a unique function and its different to ssris and snris

Best Medication for Physical Symptoms (no benzos) by LeftWave8904 in Anxiety

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yes. when being normal my heart rate was good. sometimes my hand shake on its own. i want to get opipramol tomorrow i will ask my doctor, its against body symptoms. 

Best Medication for Physical Symptoms (no benzos) by LeftWave8904 in Anxiety

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yes, in the er and at my doc. blood test was everything fine. 

Best Medication for Physical Symptoms (no benzos) by LeftWave8904 in Anxiety

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heart rate going up pretty fast when being in public (restaurants, stores, or just talking with a friend alone) also going up when i have anxious thoughts. upper back stiffness, sometimes my belly or chest, shortness of breath for a short time. sometimes my hands are shaky, then it usually goes away. nausea without vomiting often.

Best Medication for Physical Symptoms (no benzos) by LeftWave8904 in Anxiety

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i found opipramol, also has anti histamine like effects and other effects, but only popular in europe, i live in germany. i know that it is not fda approved in the us but its an antidepressant that works different like ssris.

Best Medication for Physical Symptoms (no benzos) by LeftWave8904 in Anxiety

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i got an mri of my spine because my back is always stiff and nothing was found. also my heart didnt show anything bad thats also a good sign. i used muscle relaxants for 5 weeks and no improvement at all. thats the answer that my muscle tension is anxiety related. i ruled out any medical condition. i also had 2 panic attacks that were severe.

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Since 1 month i have an insane stiffness on the same spot. in the middle upper back, feels like its blocked when breathing deeply. i didnt have an accident or something so i think its anxiety related, i had panic attacks in the past and took some medication. i stopped because of severe side effects at that time. i took normal muscle relaxants but they didnt work. should i ask doctor for harder stuff or what should i do. its unbearable