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I’m sorry, no advice. I’m just here to say welcome to you! I’m pretty new here too, but I’ve already found out this is a great group and they are so very supportive. So, hello! And I hope I can be of some help someday! Ali – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello! I am new here. I have mostly generalized anxiety with some attacks. I am also dealing with a recent worsening of my skin picking problem. I have just been placed on Luvox, so I’m wondering what has helped others?? Anyone used Luvox? Thank you!!
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Thanks for the support everyone!
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It’s often helpful to keep in mind that medicines like Luvox usually take a few weeks to start working at their peak, so it requires a little patience in the beginning. Maintain an open line of communication with your doctor and become very well-educated about the medicine (s) that you take. G
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I am also on low dose of xanax. Works alright for me. Don’t use it for OCD (have mild OCD tendancies, but has never been a problem to control). It does have the drowsiness side effect, but IMO after a couple of weeks, most of that goes away and i don’t feel any drowsier in the afternoon than i normally would (i like my afternoon nap is what i’m trying to say). With the xanax i am not nearly as drowsy as the sleepiness that anxiety caused! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello! I am new here. I have mostly generalized anxiety with some attacks. I am also dealing with a recent worsening of my skin picking problem. I have just been placed on Luvox, so I’m wondering what has helped others?? Anyone used Luvox? Thank you!! Luvox is great for OCD. Have you been diagnosed with this? Otherwise, I would try a very low dose of Xanax. It has worked for me, but it does have side effects such as drowsiness, etc.
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Hello! I am new here. I have mostly generalized anxiety with some attacks. I am also dealing with a recent worsening of my skin picking problem. I have just been placed on Luvox, so I’m wondering what has helped others?? Anyone used Luvox? Thank you!!
Luvox is great for OCD. Have you been diagnosed with this? Otherwise, I would try a very low dose of Xanax. It has worked for me, but it does have side effects such as drowsiness, etc.
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Hello! I am new here. I have mostly generalized anxiety with some attacks. I am also dealing with a recent worsening of my skin picking problem. I have just been placed on Luvox, so I’m wondering what has helped others?? Anyone used Luvox? Thank you!!
A skin picking problem *sounds like* OCD… and Luvox is one of the preferred drugs to use for treatment of OCD! I wish you good luck with it! MikeH
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Hello! I am new here. I have mostly generalized anxiety with some attacks. I am also dealing with a recent worsening of my skin picking problem. I have just been placed on Luvox, so I’m wondering what has helped others?? Anyone used Luvox? Thank you!!
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OK I’m here! Finally thought to look for a panic newsgroup (duh!). Should have been obvious, eh? I’m 26, have had anxiety probs for years and years and years… Recently the panic attacks have been horrible, and a bit too frequent for my taste so I’m really trying to find as much info as I can, cuz I just can’t take it anymore. I’ve been on paxil for almost 3 years now, for general anxiety and depression. After the panic attack from hell earlier this week, I headed back to the doc and got me a diagnosis of Panic Disorder, and decided to play musical medications. Switching over to Effexor (looking for feedback on Effexor if you have a minute!) and still taking the Klonopin as needed, though while playing musical meds, I’ll be taking two a day – shoot I forget what the dosage is. It’s small, but effective. This is getting too long, so I’ll stop there for now, and try to get more acquainted with this group… TIA! — Roo.com http://www.roo.com A man who lives in a glass house should change in the basement.
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Forgot to reset my properties when I upgraded my NG software, so from now on I’ll be Roo 
— Roo.com http://www.roo.com A man who lives in a glass house should change in the basement.
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Becky, Welcome !!! You have found a wonderful group. They have helped me so much and been so supportive. Good luck on your new meds. Hang in there and things WILL get better. This too shall pass, Karen 
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Welcome Becky, I’m glad you found us and I’ll look forward to reading your posts. Take Care, Debby
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Hi Becky, I started Efexor XR almost 3 weeks ago. I take 75mg at night. It is to alleviate depression. I had some initial side effects but they only lasted for a few days. I now feel much better. I also take Alprazolam 3 x a day, but that is for PD. I needed a little extra my first day on Efexor as my anxiety increased. Efexor is helping me. I hope it works for you. Good luck, Meryl
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK I’m here! Finally thought to look for a panic newsgroup (duh!). Should have been obvious, eh? I’m 26, have had anxiety probs for years and years and years… Recently the panic attacks have been horrible, and a bit too frequent for my taste so I’m really trying to find as much info as I can, cuz I just can’t take it anymore. I’ve been on paxil for almost 3 years now, for general anxiety and depression. After the panic attack from hell earlier this week, I headed back to the doc and got me a diagnosis of Panic Disorder, and decided to play musical medications. Switching over to Effexor (looking for feedback on Effexor if you have a minute!) and still taking the Klonopin as needed, though while playing musical meds, I’ll be taking two a day – shoot I forget what the dosage is. It’s small, but effective. This is getting too long, so I’ll stop there for now, and try to get more acquainted with this group… TIA! — Roo.com http://www.roo.com A man who lives in a glass house should change in the basement.
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Hi Rebecca, I have found if i take one klonopin every day (before bed) the panic and anxiety subsides. My dr also said to take as needed, but my therapist suggested i try one per day at bedtime so i dont get too sleepy during the day. I also take Celexa (antidepressant) I really have to say that 1 klonopin before bed everyday has helped. Good Luck.
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I’ll be popping two a day while weaning off the Paxil till the Effexor starts to work (fingers crossed). As for the Klonopin – sometimes it makes me tired, sometimes not really. Other times – like TODAY it make me restless. I am sooo bored and scattered – got ants in my pants (notice the posts all over the place and long winded at that — Roo.com http://www.roo.com A man who lives in a glass house should change in the basement.
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says… Hi Becky,
Just wanted to say welcome to ASAP. You will find a lot of support here, as well as a lot of very educated PD’ers who may be able to help you with any questions you may have about meds and such. Good luck. Mary Kay – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -OK I’m here! Finally thought to look for a panic newsgroup (duh!). Should have been obvious, eh? I’m 26, have had anxiety probs for years and years and years… Recently the panic attacks have been horrible, and a bit too frequent for my taste so I’m really trying to find as much info as I can, cuz I just can’t take it anymore. I’ve been on paxil for almost 3 years now, for general anxiety and depression. After the panic attack from hell earlier this week, I headed back to the doc and got me a diagnosis of Panic Disorder, and decided to play musical medications. Switching over to Effexor (looking for feedback on Effexor if you have a minute!) and still taking the Klonopin as needed, though while playing musical meds, I’ll be taking two a day – shoot I forget what the dosage is. It’s small, but effective. This is getting too long, so I’ll stop there for now, and try to get more acquainted with this group… TIA! — Roo.com http://www.roo.com A man who lives in a glass house should change in the basement.
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Hi Becky! Welcome to ASAP! Effexor is one med that I have never tried, but I do take Klonopin, and it really works for me. I hope you find the right combination that works for you, with minimal side effects! Keep us posted! Steph
Becky Writes: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -OK I’m here! Finally thought to look for a panic newsgroup (duh!). Should have been obvious, eh? I’m 26, have had anxiety probs for years and years and years… Recently the panic attacks have been horrible, and a bit too frequent for my taste so I’m really trying to find as much info as I can, cuz I just can’t take it anymore. I’ve been on paxil for almost 3 years now, for general anxiety and depression. After the panic attack from hell earlier this week, I headed back to the doc and got me a diagnosis of Panic Disorder, and decided to play musical medications. Switching over to Effexor (looking for feedback on Effexor if you have a minute!) and still taking the Klonopin as needed, though while playing musical meds, I’ll be taking two a day – shoot I forget what the dosage is. It’s small, but effective. This is getting too long, so I’ll stop there for now, and try to get more acquainted with this group… TIA! — Roo.com http://www.roo.com A man who lives in a glass house should change in the basement.
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