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Increasing my dosage of Lexapro. How long until I notice change and what to expect?

I recently started taking Lexapro for anxiety issues I randomly got while everything in my life was good. The first 2 1/2 weeks were fine, I felt great like my old self then all off a sudden I’m back to where I started. So I’m upping the dosage from 10mg to 20mg what should I expect?

Can you take Pepto and ibuprofen together? Is there an interaction?

My son has an upset stomach and headache. He took Pepto but needs medicine for headache. I just want to be safe.

Is it normal for your first period after you lose your virginity to be different than usual?

I lost my virginity about 2-3 weeks ago, and this Sunday was the start of my first period since then. The blood has been coming out slower then usual, and is much more brown and clumpy than red and viscous like usual (it almost kind of looks like coffee grounds?). I know having brown blood during a...

How long as in minutes does it take mirtazapine 15 mg tablets to work?

I was just put on this medicine today and I suffer from insomnia. How many minutes will it take for it to help me sleep?

Is 10 mg of instant release Adderall once a day a normal starting dose?

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed 10mg of instant release Adderall, to be taken once a day. I've read that normally, one should take two IR tablets a day, as the effects wear off after 4 to 5 hours. Is this a normal starting dose so the doctor can see how your body responds to the...

How would you ask a physician for an increase in Adderall IR due to it not working ?

My daughter has malabsorption due to complications of a gastric bypass. She has had 18 operations due to this in the past 7 years. The last surgery she had 5 feet of her intestines removed due to a bowel blockage and the intestines being “dead” in that area. She is currently prescribed 15mg of Add...

Psychiatrist won’t prescribe benzos. What now?

I’ve struggled with really bad anxiety my whole life. I’ve been diagnosed with GAD with panic attacks, social anxiety disorder, depression, ADD. I also have un-diagnosed PTSD from a rather recent event that’s happened to me which interferes badly with my sleeping (difficulty falling asleep many nigh...

Is bupropion (Wellbutrin SR) making me hyper?

I've always had a little bit of restlessness, but because of my BPD and OCD I tend to be less hyperactive than even a normal person. I rarely want to do anything or go anywhere. I've been prescribed bupropion for a while, and I took it for a couple of months with the only side affects I picked up...

Wellbutrin hives reaction. Will it pass? Experiences with Wellbutrin?

I started on 150mg on January 9th and it took about 2 1/2 weeks of adjusting to it. I was irritable some days, loss of appetite plus a little motivation but not much. Around 3 weeks I went ahead and started taking 300mg. I felt so good! More motivation and I find my self less irritable and able to...

Hello folks. I just picked up my month's supply of Adderall (20 mg twice daily) at CVS no less. I?

... looked at the tablets when I got home and thought they were from SANDOZ which I usually get, took a tablet and headed out the door. For some reason I didn't feel the med was working quite the same and when I got home I discovered the brand name was AUROBINDO. I opened the bottle and took a...

What are the brands of sumatriptan?

What dosage forms are available? Are there generics available?