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Anti anxiety meds

Billy87

I wondered if anyone would be able to answer a question for me. What is the difference between anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds?

I ask because I have tried anti depressants 10 years ago and they had a very bad effect on me, seemed to change my whole personality and turned me into someone I didnt like very much. I definitely never want to go back on them

However, most of my mental health problems are down to anxiety I think, I have lived in near constant anxiety most of my life

Until recently I never knew anti depressants and anti anxiety meds were two seperate things, now I do know that I want to know what the differences are and how anti anxiety meds affect people? I want to know all the info before I consider them with my doc

  • in reply to Billy87

    Hi Billy - I'm glad I was able to offer you some comfort with this.

    Billy87 said:
    what were the bad side effects of the anti anxiety meds?

    Side effects might be different for everyone but with mine I got nausea, upset stomach - seemed to affect my stomach a lot - I also had dry mouth which didn't help the nausea. I got very dizzy. And I was tired all the time, even a short walk made me exhausted. It probably isn't like this for everyone but that's how I was with them.

    Billy87 said:
    Also what diet do you do to help with anxiety?

    I can't remember exactly what it's called my dietician set it up for me. Next time I speak to her I'll ask her what it's called - it has a title I just can't remember it. I can tell you it's no bread, little dairy, more fish and some fruits and vegetables. Little to no sugar. I have noticed a big improvement with this though.

  • in reply to Lego Girl

    Thank you so much for your reply. It comforts me to know you understand about anti depressants. Thats exactly how I felt

    Couple of questions. I hope you dont mind me asking but what were the bad side effects of the anti anxiety meds? Dont worry if you dont want to say

    Also what diet do you do to help with anxiety? If theres certain foods that help or dont help then im definitley up for giving that a try 

  • Hi,

    I found the same with antidepressants, suddenly felt a lot more distant from myself and took on a new persona of myself and it wasn't nice. I got off them as soon as I could. I've had anti anxiety medication and I also found that they worked fast, the chill feeling washed over me and it felt good. Calming. But the side effects were bad and undesirable and the anxiety worsened. I think it's different for everyone who takes them, some don't get side effects at all whereas others do.

    Now I'm not on anything just trying to manage it myself with healthy eating, exercises and distraction techniques which don't always work but I prefer this to all the side effects of medications.

    I hope this is of some help to you