Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Questions (Page 7)

Buspar versus Ativan-do they have the potential to act in the same manner?

Hi all... I have lots of issues... OCD, PTSD, anxiety and depression. I also suffer from an autoimmune disease that causes me great distress and will most likely shorten my life. I am 63 and currently take .5 mg of Ativan as needed. When I take it, I feel somewhat ‘normal’ and am able... read more

Is excessive sweating a side effect of Zoloft?

Ive been taking 100mg Zoloft for a little over a year now and have been dealing with way excessive sweating for most of that time. Even when I'm not hot, when I sleep, when I get even the tiniest bit nervous. I've been trying to figure out what it could be and read somewhere excessive... read more

Sertraline - Will sertraline ever work?

Hi all, I came down off Pregabilin in the last three months and my anxiety got so bad I was put on citalopram to start and it didn’t work and now sertraline. I have been on it for a total of 8 weeks and I upped it over 2 weeks ago to 100mg but it was too much for me so I adjusted the dose to... read more

Sertraline Blip - need some reassurance!

Insomnia (50mg for 3 weeks then up to 100mg). Initially had terrible symptoms which eased over two weeks. Week by week I had good and bad days but overall improved mood and sleep was returning. Last week I had the best week so far, really positive with hardly any anxiety. This week started with... read more

Combination of drugs or a drug to reduce weight gain?

I currently take 100 mg sertraline and 300 mg bupropion for major depression disorder and general anxiety disorder for years now. I have gained a lot of weight, is there another combination of drugs or drug that I can take to reduce the weight gain?

Can Seroquel make dementia worse - How can we get her off this med?

My sister is on this drug. Doctors say she has dementia. I believe Seroquel has made her worse in... every aspect. Seriously, the body doesn't know if it is coming or going with the multitude of drugs she is on.She already is on doxipan,for anxiety. This seroquel has made her worse and she... read more

Is it safe to discontinue prozasin "cold turkey"? Do prazosin & niacin interact?

I am taking 1mg of prazosin daily for ptsd. I also take 500mg Niacin daily.

Zoloft - could an increase in dose cause headaches and backpain?

I just got my dosage increased from 50mg. to 75mg. Currently on Zoloft and Cloneazepam 1mg. I take in the morning and benzo in the afternoon. Im having headaches,backpain, could this pain be coming from meds??

What is the equivalent herbal remedy to mirtazapine ?

I am looking for natural remedy for anxiety and panics disorder

Should I start taking 25mg Zoloft at night then switch to morning after a week or two?

If so, on the day I switch should I skip that night and take it right when I get up in the morning? I'm just really skeptic about taking medicine for my PTSD. I am 19 btw

Sertraline - Help horrible heart burn from 50mg Zoloft what to do?

Started on 25 mg for 10 days doc uped it 50 mg horrible heartburn and burnt gas how can I cure this?

Prazosin and pstd flashbacks/anger?

I just started taking prazosin for pstd. I don't really have a problem with nightmares, I do have a problem with flashbacks and anger. My flashbacks take so much of my energy and I'm hoping this med helps. How long did it take for prazosin to start working? I've only been on it for... read more

Quetiapine - PTSD, sleep difficulties, terror & nightmares?

Can Seroquel be taken ONLY as needed (in lieu of every day, same time, without a necessity to wean off) for only 1-2 months, maximum, at an "adequate" but not "high" dose? I am suffering horribly; I simply want to get over a very chronic "temporary hump" as I continue... read more

Can Ativan help with Effexor withdrawal?

Has anyone ever found taking 5 mg at night and 5 mg in the morning works and doesn't make them feel?

What can I expect My doctor prescribed me Lexapro months ago after having a terrible fire followed by a terrible car accident which sent me into a whirlwind of PTSD anxiety manic depression and just five days ago I started taking 10 mg tablets at night because they make me drowsy in the day . Today... read more