What medications do you recommend for OCD, anxiety problems, panic attacks, and depression?

more so the first 3 than depression. many thanks

more medications less advice please

The SSRI group is best for depression and anxiety. They include Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, and Zoloft. Non SSRI medications that are commonly used are Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, Amitriptyline, Effexor, and Trazodone.

Panic attacks are best treated with the Benzodiazepine class (although these can cause dependence). These include: Valium, Xanax, and Ativan.

One study found only six drugs effective in helping OCD patients: Luvox, Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, and Anafranil.


You're probably going to need a combination of these medications to help. Good luck.

Sorry, what chemical combination that works good for one person won't work as good for another. There are many, many anti depressants and medications for anxiety and panic attacks that might help you. You have to try one and see if it works or not, if not you move on to something else until you find the perfect combination for your body. My boyfriend takes Effexor for anxiety and depression and it seems to help him, and he takes Ativan, used to take Xanax for those rare panic attacks. You need to find a good family doctor and see what he/she recommends just for you. And also look into counseling. Your problems may not all be related to a chemical imbalance and a "magic" pill may not be the answer to your problems. You might need years of therapy from a Psychiatrist or Psychologist. Best of luck!

I'm not sure, but my opinion is that medications - in the long term - won't treat the cause of your problems, it's important that you start taking them to help you cope, but it's also important to make sure you don't become addicted to them and to actually cure the problems themselves. That's why I would recomend a combination of medication and seeing a psychologist who can reduce your dependency on medication and tackle your mental health issues.

All the best

Paxil made me want to fight everyone and umm.. oddly made me suicidal for no apparent reason. It also left me feeling sick most of the time. I felt so weird on it that I asked my doctor to place me on something different.

Zoloft wasn't as bad but I stayed up (awake) for nearly 10 days straight while taking it. I also noticed that it caused some problems with my girlfriend because I wouldn't climax and I could go for hours (not that going for hours is a bad thing). Zoloft made me feel super-human at times. In the end, it wasn't right for me. It made me so care free that I was often relaxed and careless when making critical decisions. Sometimes I would snap over little things.

In the end, I was prescribed Seroquel. Combined with diet and exercise, it worked pretty well.

You sound just like me though you lack my Hypochondria and physical ailments.

I suggest you go get a doctor's prescription because when I tried to just get off the counter, I did not feel any better and the Doc prescribe me another medicine and it work perfectly!

I went to my doctor 8 months ago with bad anxiety and depression.They prescribed me Efexor-xr.Its been very helpful,I had immediate response,my life got back on track definitely.Getting off it is the hard part.Im a bit confused at the moment.....

For depression zoloft or prozac....
for OCD wow some good ol prozac and ativan mixed or xanax
panic attacks same xanax or ativan
same with anxiety probs

Xanax and Ativan seem to help a whoooole lot
Prozac and Zoloft just rule you are happy alllll the time LOL

prozac is what i take for my ocd, anxiety, and depression.

it works great for my anxiety, pretty good for my ocd, and not so well for my depression.

may work for you hopefully

id really love to help Ive had those problems for years now,ask your doctor about trazodone.
trust me,it will help so much...no more panic attacks or lying awake at night overwhelmed with your ocd.
best of luck.
peace and love.
:)

Celexa or laproxen.

Im bipolar and suffer with anxiety attacks. I use Lexepro (sp?) and it has worked for me for 3 years.

zoloft. Saved my life!

i drink tea !!!(linden teA)
an take valerian root pills to calm me down
i hate medicine ..