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Venlafaxine - What dosage is everyone on?

Venlafaxine - what dosage does everyone take on Effexor XR? My depression is back somewhat and I'm already on 300 mg. I was fine for a while! Answers would really reassure me right now. Thanks in advance!

Paroxetine - is it good for your anxiety?

When you you take your first dose, the next day are you supposed to feel any better, as it seems like my anxiety has risen?

Gabapentin 300mg, Paxil 50mg and Ativan 0.5mg?

Been on these 3 drugs for 4 weeks. Paxil was only increased 2 weeks ago. Should I be feeling full effect of increase yet? Also was on 30 mg of Paxil for 25 years and had this anxiety an panic come back after having Covid. My doctor increased Paxil to 40mg now 50mg. My head feels foggy an stomach... read more

Starting on gabapentin - side effects?

In the reviews I've read on gabapentin most have dizziness in the beginning. I am starting gabapentin for extreme anxiety in a few days and am wondering if I will need to stay home because of dizziness or be able to function out side of my home? Working, shopping etc.? Also how long does this... 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 moment I w... read more

Does sertraline give good and bad days in the begining?

I switched from Lexapro after 20 years to sertraline because it quit working. I am on day 16 of sertraline for GAD. One day I feel it is helping and then the next my anxiety is crazy; pounding heart beat, can’t sleep, etc. I read the positive review on here to help me but it’s such a struggle.

Citalopram advice - should I up?

I’ve been on 10mg citalopram for nearly 3 months. I wanted to get really used to 10mg to see what happened as I had a terrible experience with the first antidepressant I tried. I would say 10mg has made some difference, however, I still suffer with awful night time anxiety and fear of a panic a... read more

Should I stay on sertraline?

I had to turn to these tablets as a final resort to help myself. I'm 21 and suffer from awful anxiety to the point i cannot cope. I have been taken 25g as was told to for the first 5 days and I am only on day 3. But do feel like my anxiety will override these tablets as it's to powerful, I have a... read more

Day 8 on sertraline. My mornings are the worst. Sometimes tapers off a little by early afternoon?

My first day on 50mg and I feel much worse again. I wake up after maybe 4 to 5 hours sleep, so jumpy, feel like I have drank 50 cups of coffee. Will I ever wake up feeling good and a little sleepy again? I am so scared that this won’t work?

Sertraline increasing the dose?

Today it is 7 weeks since I have been taking Sertraline. 5 weeks on 50 mg, two weeks on 100 mg. at 100 mg the doctor prescribed me propranolol 40 mg 3 times a day, I take only twice, I do not need to take 3 times a day. propranolol helps me with side effects, I have increased anxiety. yesterday... read more

Sertraline - Does sertraline actually help?

I mean it could just be that you are having a good day.. I don't take any anti depressants and I feel good some days and bad at other times but its worse when I do take a anti depressant.. I can't rely on drugs to be happy when the pill stops working for me I try and get another and when do you... read more

Sertraline & propranolol, is anyone on this combination?

Long story cut short, I have been prescribed 80mg propranolol & 100mg of sertraline around 2 weeks ago, after being on 40mg propranolol & 50 mg sertraline for a few months. I do feel a bit better, but still having panic attacks & anxiety is sky high, and when the attacks happen, they're severe. I... read more

Why am I not getting better with sertraline help?

I have been on sertraline just over 5 weeks I started on 50mg and went to 100mg two weeks ago, at the moment my anxiety is so so bad, constantly got a tight chest everyday and constant worry. I feel like this won’t ever go? Please can someone give me advice whether to stay on this medicine? Will I e... read more

Sertraline every other day?

Just a general question, can you take sertraline every other day… example, take it Monday, don’t take it Tuesday, take it Wednesday and so on. I know it would probably limit it’s effects but just wondering.

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