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Anti-anxiety meds

Deleted user
over 5 years ago

Hi

So I have always suffered with anxiety and low mood. This year I found out I am an Aspie.  Not just a little bit but a lot. 

Sometimes anxiety or sensory or both cause me to shake.  At night, like last night I wake up and I am in the foetal position rocking with anxiety.

So I am considering anti-anxiety meds. But...

1) I am worried they will change my personality for the worse and

2) as a side effect suicide is possible.

Has anyone been on these and what effects have they had. 

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  • over 5 years ago

    Depending on what your day job is (if you have one) I would recommend Mirtazapine. It has a calming effect, but can make you sleepy. I stopped taking it because I have to get up early to go to work. Otherwise I would still be on it. 

    I would not recommend SSRIs if you are autistic and anxiety prone. They are too stimulating and will mess with your sleep. Additionally, they may trigger something similar to a manic episode.

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  • over 5 years ago

    Depending on what your day job is (if you have one) I would recommend Mirtazapine. It has a calming effect, but can make you sleepy. I stopped taking it because I have to get up early to go to work. Otherwise I would still be on it. 

    I would not recommend SSRIs if you are autistic and anxiety prone. They are too stimulating and will mess with your sleep. Additionally, they may trigger something similar to a manic episode.

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  • over 5 years ago in reply to tintal
    • I have been taking citalopram (a SSRI) for 16 years now for anxiety. I only found out I am autistic a few months ago. For me the citalopram works well. It takes the edge of my anxiety so I can function and lead a relatively normal life. I don't have a problem with my sleep and haven't had any manic episodes. In fact the only side effect I have ever had is a headache when increasing or reducing the dose.