I take Tegretol, Ruchie. IT's THE BEST med. out there, an anti-convulsant/spasmodic. I take it for epilepsy, although it regulates my moods. It's an OLD DRUG, tried, tested and true. It makes you a little tired/drowsy and there's some nausea--that's about it. You just have to go for bloodwork periodically to monitor your levels and liver function. One other thing: MAKE SURE YOUR NUTRITION IS BEYOND UP TO SNUFF AND GOOD if you take this drug. It can deplete you of certain minerals/vitamins as well as sodium/chloride. However, once you know this you can nutritionally compensate for this.
For anxiety/GAD, I take BUSPAR. For exceptional circumstances, Lorazepam/ativan. I highly recommend BUSPAR for GAD. I'm finally getting out of the house again, and just about every day!!! The simple things that most people don't think twice about are no longer terrorizing.
Kate.
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