Anxiety and Stress Questions (Page 42)

Sertraline 50mg stomach cramps and increased anxiety?

Hi I've been taking sertraline 50 mg for just over 3 weeks and still experiencing morning anxiety and lower abdominal cramps as anyone else experienced this and just wondered if I should give it more time to settle or do I stop taking ir any answers would be greatly appreciated

Will prozac work faster since I direct switched from zoloft?

Was on 150 mg of zoloft and it did not work... doctor did a direct switch and and started me on 40 mg of prozac starting today... So my question is... will i get quicker results from prozac being its in the same class as zoloft or will have to start the same old process of waiting 4-6 weeks all... read more

Citalopram withdrawal - only taken for 11 days.

I started taking 20mg citalopram for 11 days. I had horrific side effects from them: sleeping an hour a night, not eating anything, throwing up, nearly fainting! I was advised by my GP to stop taking them. I am now experiencing withdrawal symptoms like brain zaps, nausea, headaches. I have only... read more

Prozac and anxiety/ruminating?

I have been on Prozac for 3 (almost 4) weeks now (20mg) and although I am able to dismiss intrusive thoughts I’m still ruminating a lot (or I think it’s ruminating). I wake up with this feeling that I’m always going to be like this and I cannot shift my thoughts away from this feeling. Sometimes I’m... read more

Has anyone on citalopram had that side effect of not being able to urinate? I’m worried I’ll get it?

When do side effects from sertraline go after you stop taking it?

I only took 2 50mg tablets but got every side effect listed. In bed for 2 days, struggling to function. Just want the nausea to go

Has anyone taking Prozac have hair loss issues?

I was taking Wellbutrin XL and coming off of it, and at that time had a lot of hair loss my doc then added Prozac and it has helped me tremendously, some articles say that its one of the side effects of Prozac and I am just wondering what the percentage is of people with that problem?

Fluoxetine increased anxiety?

Hi, My mum has been taking Fluoxetine for 8 months and Olanzapine for around 20 months now. She started at 20mg of Fluo, then went to 40mg and now 50mg. Since the last increase, her anxiety has gotten progressively worse and now, at week 11 since the increase, it is so bad that she is having to... read more

Change of well-being after changing the manufacturer?

I take sertraline accord for 5 weeks. The parcels were difficult. The last two weeks were fine, I was on my feet, I was laughing. However, 3 days ago I started to take a second package, but the manufacturer is Milpharm. Is it possible that I may feel the same way again when I started treatment? No... read more

Anxiety gets better for a few days then returns?

I am 62 yo. Have been on Prozac for six weeks for severe anxiety and depression. At first, it made anxiety worse. I started on 5 mgs for a week, 10 mgs for two weeks, and now 20 mgs for two weeks. I finally began to feel better at 3 weeks. That lasted about a week, then my awful anxiety returned,... read more

Sertraline - can you go back onto Zoloft after 4 months on Pristiq?

i was on Zoloft for 16 years after weaning my doctor changed it to Pristiq. After 2 months of side effects doctor changed it back to Zoloft. I havw been on it for 6 weeks now. At the start I felt a little better, then it was a lot worse with more anxiety and paresthesia in face and arms.How long... read more

How dangerous is a small amount of sertraline (25mg) taken with 75 mg of venlafaxine?

I want to switch from venlafaxine to Sertraline. The doctor wants me to come off the venlafaxine and take neither for 2 weeks but I don't think I can do that. I currently take 75 mg venlafaxine slow release. My plan is to take half a sertraline 50 mg e.g. 25 mg (or even less) for a week or so at... read more

Delayed side effects with 10mg citalopram - relatable?

I started taking citalopram 10mg 5 weeks ago, for anxiety and panic attacks I developed from a combination of events; manly stress induced / health anxiety. The day after I started this medication I felt dramatically better than I had been previously feeling. Panic attacks stopped, the symptoms of... read more

Sertraline affects after 4 weeks, please advise?

I am 21 and suffered with anxiety for 5 years. I have been on sertraline nearly 4 weeks and I started on 25mg for 5 days then went onto 50mg after 3 weeks. I did not feel any better so I was then put on 100mg. Ihave been on this a few days and I just feel I am getting much worse and my anxiety is... read more

Citalopram - Still in denial of having anxiety problem?

I would like to know if shortness of breath or feeling like you have to catch your breath all the time, even when not doing anything, is also symptom of anxiety? This symptoms I have happened 24 hours everyday. This is the main reason why I felt like it’s not anxiety although I’ve done a lot of phy... read more