Anxiety and Stress Questions (Page 11)

Paxil: First 4 and half weeks. How long till it really works? Does it gradually take effect?

I've been on Paxil 10mg (for anxiety disorder) for four and half weeks now and have only seen minor improvement. The last two months, including the month before I started medication, have been an absolute hell. After two to three weeks of the medication, my anxiety has gone away for the most part,... read more

Fluoxetine - Why is Prozac making me depressed? I have been taking it for 1 month and it is making?

... me unhappy

On Lexapro (Escitilopram) soooo tired please help. Can't do this much longer?

Gained 10 lbs in 2wks! I started both Elavil(amitryptiline)& Neurontin(Gabapentin)Which one is it?

Citalopram - Is 20mg too high of a dose for some?

... medication.. Its been nearly 5 weeks on 20mg and Im STILL constantly feeling emotionally numb and totally out of it. I can feel that my social anxiety is numb and gone, but to the point where I dont even care anymore. I dont feel like myself, just constantly tired and lethargic. I feel like my... read more

How safe is it to take Buspar for a long period of time?

I guess what I am asking is this: Is Buspar safe to take long-term, as antidepressants are safe to take long-term, for years, effectively? How effective is Buspar long-term? Will it cause more problems than it helps if taken for example, for years? Or is it designed for short-term use? I couldn't... read more

How do I get off venlafaxine 37.5 XL?

I have been on antidepressants for 7 years now, and Effexor for 5 years, was up to 150 mg, and have reduced to 37,5 mg with no side effects, I have done this really slowly, and have been on 37.5 mg XL tablets for 8 months, and can't stop completely. today i thought i would take one every second... read more

How long before sertraline starts to work I have been on them for 3 weeks and have good and bad day?

I'm on 50mg and I've seen a improvement but have had 2 bad days of feeling down and sick and mussy head is this normal ?

Has anyone else experienced excessive night sweats on Cymbalta? (non menopause related)?

I have been on Cymbalta 60mg for a few months now after having negative experiences on sertraline and Lexapro. Cymbalta has helped stabilize my mood and control my anxiety however after a few weeks untouched a problem. I would wake up and night and my back would be slightly sweaty, this was in an... read more

Sertraline - Wondering if I should up from 50 mg to 100mgs. I just took my last 30 day dose?

I started Zoloft exactly 30 days ago at 50 mg. I have tried natural vitamins for anxiety and multiple prescriptions for anxiety. With the other prescriptions never got the side effects from them and they were much higher doses. With the generic Zoloft, I went through some pretty hard side effects.... read more

Effexor first day! It seems like this is doing the trick! Anybody else happy with Effexor??

I was on Lexapro 10mg for GAD for over 5 years , it did make me feel better but it never really completely worked, I even tried 20mg with no success, no real side effects. Years ago I was on Paxil , it worked but the weight gains and excessive sweating were terrible. Today I started Effexor lowest... read more

Serotonin syndrome - can taking all these medications cause it? What’s the likelyhood?

Can taking temazepam 7.5mg 1 time a day and 60mg fluoxetine 1 time a day, and propranolol 10 mg 1 time a day 4-6 hours between the temazepam. And loprazam 7.5 mlg as needed. Can taking all 4 of these daily cause serotonin syndrome?

Looking for valium experiances... twice weekly users?

Today im going to the doc and requesting valium while i transition into new antidepressants. i was wondering if anyone who has used valium (or another long half life benzo) twice a week has NOT built up a dependancy (incorperating tolerance). Iv been told that if you take a narcotic pretty much at... read more

I took Luvox for the first time last night and I got absolutely no sleep ! What do I do ?

Need help weaning off Generic Prozac?

Have been taking Prozac for about 3 months now and due to the fact that I want to become pregnant, my LPN has decided to take me off my medications. She told me to just stop cold turkey taking the Prozac but I dont really feel this is the right thing to do. Months ago I was taking Cymbalta and... read more