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Barnegat, NJ
October 14, 2024
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Members shared a wide range of medications used to manage depression and anxiety alongside Parkinson's disease, including Zoloft, Effexor,... Read more

Members shared a wide range of medications used to manage depression and anxiety alongside Parkinson's disease, including Zoloft, Effexor, Trintellix, Buspirone, Klonopin, Pristiq, and Abilify, with many noting that finding the right med takes time and patience. Several members offered helpful alternatives like free meditation apps, CBD gummies from reputable sources, and the importance of seeing a Movement Disorder Specialist. A recurring theme was the emotional weight of past bad experiences with over-prescribing, balanced with encouragement to keep advocating for better care.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Folks...as you can see there are a lot of suggestions as there are medications...that being said it is very important that you work with your Doctor, either her Neurologist or your
Personal Physicians... are the ones who can prescribe your medications and follow up to see how you are doing...🤠

October 27, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Patricia...I take buproprion in the am and at night I take mertazapine for anxiety.

October 14, 2024
MyParkinsonsTeam

For managing depression and anxiety in people with Parkinson's disease, the following treatments have been used:

- Medications: Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications
- Psychotherapy: Also known as "talk therapy."
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Found to be effective for mental health issues in Parkinson's Show Full Answer

For managing depression and anxiety in people with Parkinson's disease, the following treatments have been used:

- Medications: Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications.
- Psychotherapy: Also known as "talk therapy."
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Found to be effective for mental health issues in Parkinson's patients.
- Complementary Therapies: Such as relaxation strategies and music therapy.

Always consult with your healthcare provider to determine the best treatment plan for your specific needs.

October 14, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Osiyo Patricia! My Psychiatrist, whom I have been seeing for several years has diagnosed me with MDD (Major Depressive Disorder) and also GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder). I have been on several different antidepressants which have worked for some time and then the MDD gets worse and we change meds. I am currently taking Trintellix 20mg every evening and it is helping for now. As for the GAD I have been taking Buspirone 30mg twice daily for several years. It has helped control the Panic Attacks for sure! I did have several falls back in March 2024 that it turns out was due to a drug-drug interaction between the Primidone that I was taking twice daily for my tremors and which I asked my PCP to increase to three times daily and two anti hypertension meds. The Hospitalist stopped one and cut the other daily dose in half. Problem resolved- no more falls recently. I still have chronic dizziness and take Meclizine 25mg once daily routinely and can take up to three times daily as needed. The unsteady gate and balance issues are an ongoing problem which my Physical Therapist recommended to my PCP that I be changed from the Hurricane 🌀 walking stick to a Rollator walker which I have been using for the last 2 months and it has helped. I am scheduled to see my new Neurologist (a Movement Disorder Specialist) in early November for the second time. And so my Parkinsonism journey continues…. Hope this long story is somewhat helpful! God Bless your journey as well! 🙂

October 15, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Andi good information thank you. Can I ask you what part of south Jersey do you live in. I'm in Barnegat NJ. I do gummies once in a while and at times they will help. My problem is I don't have the money to buy them. I always go to a dispensary to get them when I can. I am so scared to go back on any Antidepressants. I lost over 3 years of my life because of my old psychiatrist. I don't remember anything. My family and friends tell me how crazy I was. Don't remember a thing. This Dr cause my PD. My pd is drug inducted. I lived in denial about pd for years. I'm just starting to understand pd. When I was falling all the time. Broken bones and fractures throughout my body. since being offooff the medication I have.
Not fallen once. I am so disgusted that they won't put on kolopin. As you said going to see a Neurologist is worth a drive. i agree. Drs wont let me drive because i have a Seizure disorder.. I dont have a way to get their. I can get rides for local Dr. Thank God I'm back. Thank you for listening to me.

October 15, 2024

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