Med. Anxiety.

*Beth* · Dec 03, 2020 at 08:10 PM

Does anyone here take an antipsychotic for anxiety?

TRNRMOM · Dec 04, 2020 at 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

Does anyone here take an antipsychotic for anxiety?

i've been on 1/2 of .05mg klonopin in am for more than 20 yrs. i'm very in tune w/what goes on in my mind and body and notice that around 2pm i start getting distracted, not able to focus and of course dealing with this pandemic causes additional anxiety at any given moment. i've been switching up my sleep meds cause my insomnia has gotten worse. had a video teleconference with my psych nurse several days ago where my main concern/discussion was my insomnia. through this conversation psych nurse suggested taking additionally when i really can't sleep, a 1/2 of 25mg seroquel at nite...AND THAT THE SEROQUEL ALSO WILL HELP WITH MY DAILY ANXIETY...i have noticed that the nights that i do take that seroquel, i have almost no anxiety in the afternoon...i also researched seroquel's properties and it does mention that it works for anxiety.

possum220 · Dec 04, 2020 at 07:41 PM

I take 100mg of Seroquel at night. Helps me sleep. I also have a prn of 25mg during the day of when need it for the angst.

splitimage · Dec 05, 2020 at 06:55 AM

I take seroquel too and find it really helps with my anxiety, but it is sedating.

Paracelsus · Dec 08, 2020 at 12:57 AM

I think its pretentious for providers to use antipsychotics for anxiety. It undermines the very real concern that the individual is suffering by throwing a straight jacket on it. Antipsychotics=overkill. They caused Parkinson’s like side effects. Couldn’t sit still and couldn’t stop eating.

*Beth* · Dec 13, 2020 at 05:33 PM

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I think its pretentious for providers to use antipsychotics for anxiety. It undermines the very real concern that the individual is suffering by throwing a straight jacket on it. Antipsychotics=overkill. They caused Parkinson’s like side effects. Couldn’t sit still and couldn’t stop eating.

Thank you, but my question is about using a certain class of medication for anxiety. My question is not about whether medication should be used, or not.

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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Dec 03, 2020 at 08:10 PM #1 Does anyone here take an antipsychotic for anxiety? __________________
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possum220 Legendary Member Since Jan 2009 Location: Uppa Gumtree West Posts: 19,397 (SuperPoster!) 15 7,983 hugs given	Dec 04, 2020 at 07:41 PM #3 I take 100mg of Seroquel at night. Helps me sleep. I also have a prn of 25mg during the day of when need it for the angst.
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,266 18 75 hugs given	Dec 05, 2020 at 06:55 AM #4 I take seroquel too and find it really helps with my anxiety, but it is sedating. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Paracelsus Member Member Since Dec 2015 Location: Washington Posts: 156 8	Dec 08, 2020 at 12:57 AM #5 I think its pretentious for providers to use antipsychotics for anxiety. It undermines the very real concern that the individual is suffering by throwing a straight jacket on it. Antipsychotics=overkill. They caused Parkinson’s like side effects. Couldn’t sit still and couldn’t stop eating.
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