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Help, folks! Please give me some feedback if you can. I was prescribed Zoloft for anxiety (I have had IBS since the early '70's), and had to go off of it after just three days because it made me VERY hyper---nervousness, palpitations, negative thoughts, feelings of hopelessness, etc. I have now been prescribed Paxil, which I've heard LOTS of people are on. It is supposedly better, with only the side effect of drowsiness. What have you all heard/experienced about these two drugs? And how do they compare with Buspar? I really need some help on this---I'm trying to cope with some tough anxiety. Thanks so much.

 

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I believe Paxil is an antidepressant and Buspar is an antianxiety drug. Paxil made me have an awful headache and I felt like something was in my throat all the time.

 

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I'm taking Zoloft now for anxiety, not for depression and I do feel a little calmer but the anxiety is still there. I don't experience any side effects and I have been on it for about 3 months now. My next follow up is in January and I plan on telling my doctor that it is not much help for the anxiety. Good luck on the new medicine and let us know if it helps, Loretta