anthony
Founder
There are a wide and varied range of medications for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which consist mainly from the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) group, which are a class of anti-depressants. Doctors will generally prescribe one, or a combination of these drugs and others dependant upon each persons unique circumstances. What you need to be made aware off, is that many physicians prescribe drugs that they actually feel comfortable with and are experienced with, even if a better alternative is available. So just keep that in the back of your mind when talking meds with your doctor.
Note: At the end of the day, medication is only a bandaid and not a final solution, thus your body will eventually gain a natural immunity to each, hence why doctors change medications on you periodically.
I want to get an idea of exactly what drugs people are taking for PTSD itself, or related symptoms because of PTSD. Please post your drug type you are taking, and why you are taking it, ie. a symptom of PTSD, PTSD itself, etc etc. Basically, your doctor should have told you about the drug/s before prescribing them too you, thus the more information you can provide what they have told you, the better.
Each drug will then be researched independently and posted as a new thread.
I am aware of the following drugs that are primarily used and will be posted uniquely to outline their pro's and con's:
Note: At the end of the day, medication is only a bandaid and not a final solution, thus your body will eventually gain a natural immunity to each, hence why doctors change medications on you periodically.
I want to get an idea of exactly what drugs people are taking for PTSD itself, or related symptoms because of PTSD. Please post your drug type you are taking, and why you are taking it, ie. a symptom of PTSD, PTSD itself, etc etc. Basically, your doctor should have told you about the drug/s before prescribing them too you, thus the more information you can provide what they have told you, the better.
Each drug will then be researched independently and posted as a new thread.
I am aware of the following drugs that are primarily used and will be posted uniquely to outline their pro's and con's:
- Ambien
- Effexor
- Lexapro
- Paroxetine
- Prozac
- Seroquel
- Zoloft