Anxiety and Stress Questions (Page 34)

Dissociate on citalopram normal?

As the title says. I dissociate badly on citalopram 20 mg. I did suffer from anxiety and dissociation before the med but it has been a lot worse! I've only been taking it for 2,5 weeks, so it's early days I know. But the dissociation is so so bad I feel like I've completely lost myself into a weird... read more

Sertraline - Should I stop using Zoloft?

I have been on sertraline (Zoloft) for around 2 months and the first 2, maybe 3 weeks, were great. No panic attacks. No side effects. Nothing. I was cured! But now I am having absolutely crushing panic attacks that have lasted upwards of 6 hours. And i see reviews that say it gets worse before it... read more

Citalopram - Side effects of sweating last long? Any weight gain with Celexa?

Does Celexa cause any weight changed? Side effects of sweating or nausea go away? Week? Thanks

If Prozac hasn’t worked for me, is it possible Zoloft might? Is it worth it to try Zoloft?

Sertraline - Been on sertraline for about 11 months now. Started on 25mg now on 100mg

I am feeling much better now - not the quivering wreck of last year. My question is how do I know when it's safe to start reducing the dose with the aim of stopping completely, or will I have to stay on them for the rest of my life, and is there a risk associated if I do stay on them? For those... read more

What type of symptoms will I experience if I stop taking Zoloft abruptly?

My pharmacy was out of my off brand of Zoloft for over six days…. I was on 200mg a day… when I was unable to get the sertraline I needed for my regular dose…. I started to feel unwell physically and mentally. I had no energy to do anything I really needed to do: I didn’t even want to get for work in... read more

How do you stay patient with an increase on sertraline?

Been just over three weeks on an increase to 150mg on sertraline. Notice some benefits. But it fluctuates back and forth. Good stretches and bad stretches in a day. Any tips on what helps you stay patient. This dose helped me out of a deeper pit 7 years ago. Not sure how long it took though for the... read more

Venlafaxine - Does it help with these anxiety?

I’m starting this medication Thursday 37.5mg I suffer from severe anxiety. I used to be very outgoing my grandfather and I were very close and he passed away back in 2021 and then and then I had issues with the job I was with for a long time right after and then I got Covid Roger that and ever s... read more

Is Prozac 40mg to much for a 16 yr old?

What is your thoughts on giving a 16 yr old 40mgs of Prozac? She started out on 20mg went to 30mgs if there was some issues and now her Dr wants to put her on 40mgs to see if she can sleep better and interact more with friends. She does seem to want to spend a lot of time alone and doesn't have a... read more

Can I take these medications how I want to?

I know that sertraline and buspirone interact with eachother but it is what my dr prescribed me, I take 150 mg of sertraline once a day and I take 10mg of buspirone twice a day. My question is can I safely take the 150mg with 20mg all at once instead of having to separate medications and take them... read more

Medications for Anxiety Treatment

Sertraline - How many weeks does it take to kick in?

I've been on 50mg for a year but my panic disorder took over and I was increased to 100mg 3 weeks ago. Just this past week we went to 125. I have really good moments and then I crash down again. Passive suicidal thoughts really terrify me. Reading the good reviews is so helpful. Did everyone just... read more

Want to stop propranolol safely?

I’ve been on propanol 40mg twice a day since September this year. I was opus on them for my anxiety mainly the rapid heartbeat. I’m also on fluoxetine and I was given propranolol to help me till fluoxetine kicked in. But I’m prediabetic and have been reading that propranolol can cause diabetes by ra... read more

Citalopram - Does citalopram work for disturbing thoughts?

In September I had a nervous breakdown doctor put me on escitalopram 20mg 3 months and it still has not worked. So did a direct switch from escitalopram to citalopram 30mg. It's my second day. I have extremely disturbing thoughts which is probably OCD. I have intense fear and anxiety and panic.... read more

I was recently put on Celexa and Wellbutrin XL?

I am diagnosed Bipolar I, I seem to have a resistance to most common Bipolar medications my doctor first tried many meds that were ultimately failures. He then tried me on Wellbutrin XL which has done great for my depression and even mania, this issue now is it is not helping at all with Anxiety... read more