Agitation Questions (Page 2)

Effexor XR (venlafaxine) 225mg?

My doctor has just increased my Effexor XR (venlafaxine) to 225mg, I find that every time there is a increase I suffer more anxiety and agitation,Is this normally what happens when this drug is increased. Any feedback would be really helpful. Thanks

Are Lexapro and diazepam OK to take together?

I have been given 5mg diazepam to help with my SAD while Lexapro starts to work. I'm week 7 on 20mg of Lexapro and I'm still having anxiety, restlessness and agitation in the morning. It seems to ease off late Afternoon. Some days I take 2.5mg and some days I need to take the 5mg.... read more

Reglan - How long does it take for the side effects/withdraw symptoms to wear off?

Im 15 and I took Reglan/metrocloprimide for 2 days for constant nausea and stomach pains, I will NEVER take this medication again. This medication gave me such harsh side effects like agitation, nervousness, and anxiety, it was nearly impossible to eat, I lost 5 pounds, I couldn't sleep or sit... read more

Should I take citalopram for anxiety and panic attacks?

My anxiety was never too bad and i only ever suffered with a couple of pannic attacks over the last few years but now I am having panic attacks 2 or 3 times a week, I can’t sit in the car for long, I won’t go for a walk or to the shop by myself and when I go with someone else I have to... read more

Fluoxetine - Does Prozac help with Ruminating ocd and intrusive thoughts?

So where do I start. I have been on citalopram for 7+ year and it worked wonders for my anxiety, ocd and intrusive thoughts. However I noticed it wasn’t working as well and I come of them, BIG mistake! For the last couple of months I have been experiencing intrusive thoughts from the... read more

How to tolerate Prozac side effects?

I started on Prozac 20 days ago on 5 mg and went up to 10 then 15 then 20 mg in approx 10 days. I had panic, agitation, sleeplessness and a feeling of being very drugged and high. On the lower doses in the beginning where I was vomiting and nausea. I then started to decrease the dose back to 15,... read more

Is bladder control affected by the use of Clonidine HCL, Focalin XR or Risperidone in children?

My grandson is six years old and is on Clonidine HCL, Focalin XR and Risperidone. He has problems going to the bathroom in time to urinate and a real problem with bed-wetting. He also has a real problem being alone in the bathroom at school or at home as well as in any other room of the house... read more

Are olanzapine like Valium?

How to get a 12.5 mg dose of Seroquel/quetiapine?

My mother has started taking Seroquel. The 25 mg tablet is too sedating for her and we'd like to cut the dose in half. The 25 mg tablets we're getting are not scored, and cutting them into even halves is tricky, even with a pill cutter. Other people have mentioned taking 12.5 mg. Are... read more

Four year treatment resistant depression. 44 meds . I have much more anxiety, rumination...

... and depression. Does Abilify help as an add on? I have tried it twice before and they took me off but after so many meds, I don’t remember why. Does it tend to make anxiety and agitation worse? I am on Klonopin and Zoloft but just like all the others, they are doing nothing. Anyone had... read more

Bipolar Disorder - Does anyone know why olanzapine (Zyprexa) causes people to gain weight?

Just started citalopram and checking side affects?

I’m on day 4 of taking citalopram after refusing all types of antidepressants for 17 years started when I was 16 I’m now 33 but this year has pushed me right over the edge after losing my dad in may 2020 and then this horrid virus (which sets my health anxiety disorder off) then... read more

How does my wife cope with coming off risperidone 2mg, wrongly given to her?

My wife was given risperidone 2mg by mistake, it was supposed to be a blood pressure pill. She’s been sick for 7 weeks, depression like symptoms. She took it for 3 months, we stopped 2 weeks ago when we found out, but is having terrible withdrawal, how do we cope with it? She’s been... read more

Citalopram - I have gone from 20mg to 40mg five four days ago because I was having anxiety...

... attacks and not coping so my doctor upped my dose. The first day I was space out and calm which felt a relief after being agitated, restless and all the anxiety feelings! However since then I am on my third day of feeling tense, feeling low, anxious and brain so right I feel like I can’t... read more

Can I reinstate 5mg of olanzapine if I've been taking lower dose of 2.5mg?

I didn't taper from the 5mg to 2.5mg. I've been on 2.5mg for 28 days. I'm having intrusive and suicidal thoughts. Thanks for any response!