WillThereBeCake
Silver Member
First, I have to give a little history so that no one thinks my recommendation is totally wazoo. During WWII, one of the biggest complaints from soldiers were allergies. Up to that point, there weren't a lot of allergy meds on the market. The military and civilian researchers set out to change this, creating many of the allergy treatments that are still in use today. One of the other things that their patients reported after taking the allergy meds, was a noticeable decrease in anxiety. A lot of these patients also had "Shell Shock" (PTSD) so this was a win/win for them.
While reading about this, one particular med was mentioned, that I had no idea had been around for that long, Chlor-Trimeton (Chlorpheniramine Maleate). I have year round allergies, and had heard of it, but had never tried it. I was taking Zyrtec, but decided I'd give the CT a try and if it controlled my allergies, and had no bad side effect, who knew - maybe I'd see a decrease in my anxiety.
Wow! I can not convey how much this little pill has changed my life. It is not strong, I don't feel drowsy or out-of-it, but it has taken the edge off just enough that things don't trigger me as easily and I have a much more overall feeling of calm now. I have been taking this for three months, so this is not an impulsive recommendation. I used myself as a guinea pig first. I have had a few incidents that would have made me completely crumble before, that I have been able to take in stride. My husband has observed that the transformation is nothing short of miraculous.
I don't know if this would work for others, but as long as you check that it doesn't interfere with other meds you may be on, it's a pretty low risk drug to experiment with. I take a 4 mg tablet every four hours. Even when I forget a tab, I still feel much calmer than before starting with this med. Even better, I was able to get 1000 of the generic pills for only $8 on Amazon, so it's a pretty cheap thing to try as well.
Just wanted to share the outstanding success I have had with it in hopes it might help someone else. As with all things medical, please consult with your doctor or therapist before starting any medication.
While reading about this, one particular med was mentioned, that I had no idea had been around for that long, Chlor-Trimeton (Chlorpheniramine Maleate). I have year round allergies, and had heard of it, but had never tried it. I was taking Zyrtec, but decided I'd give the CT a try and if it controlled my allergies, and had no bad side effect, who knew - maybe I'd see a decrease in my anxiety.
Wow! I can not convey how much this little pill has changed my life. It is not strong, I don't feel drowsy or out-of-it, but it has taken the edge off just enough that things don't trigger me as easily and I have a much more overall feeling of calm now. I have been taking this for three months, so this is not an impulsive recommendation. I used myself as a guinea pig first. I have had a few incidents that would have made me completely crumble before, that I have been able to take in stride. My husband has observed that the transformation is nothing short of miraculous.
I don't know if this would work for others, but as long as you check that it doesn't interfere with other meds you may be on, it's a pretty low risk drug to experiment with. I take a 4 mg tablet every four hours. Even when I forget a tab, I still feel much calmer than before starting with this med. Even better, I was able to get 1000 of the generic pills for only $8 on Amazon, so it's a pretty cheap thing to try as well.
Just wanted to share the outstanding success I have had with it in hopes it might help someone else. As with all things medical, please consult with your doctor or therapist before starting any medication.
