Anxiety Questions (Page 133)

Ashwagandha and SNRI - is it safe?

Hi, i'm on 75 mg of Venlafaxine for depression/anxiety. I would like to know if it's safe to take Ashwagandha alongside SNRIs? Are there any known unsafe interactions? Thanks in advance.

I just took 70mg valium by mistake. I thought the bottle read 0.5mg and not 5 mg. Will I be OK?

I accidentally took 70mg of Valium, I thought I took 7mg but when I looked again at the bottle it was 5mg instead of .5mg so I took 70mg. Am I going to be OK I have a high tolerance towards Valium which is why I wanted to take 7mg but not that much! I Threw up as best I could but I'm not sure how... read more

When and how should I take my Lexapro and Ritalin? And do certain side effects subside?

So I am prescribed 20mg Lexapro for anxiety and clonazepam 1-2mg as needed (don’t use it that often just in case of panic attacks and my agoraphobia) and recently I was prescribed Ritalin 10mg to be taken 3 times daily ranging from either 10mg 3 times a day , 15mg 3 times a day or 20mg 3 times a d... read more

Why has my surgeon told me to stop taking gabapentin prior to my back surgery?

I've been told to stop taking my 600mg gabapentin 3 days prior to my back surgery. Plus stop taking my .5mg xanex and 15mg mirtazapine 2 days prior to surgery. I'm curious as to why? He then asks me to try and only take 1/2 of my usual dose of 10-325 norco. I'm sure there is a good reason, just nit... read more

Amitriptyline - Is this medicine 10mg for anxiety and hot flushes?

Clonazepam - How much is too much and how often can I take it?

I've been prescribed .5 mg and to take 1 or 2 tablets when needed. Just wondering how much is to much? "When needed" is so general and what if I feel I need it 3 times a day some days. I don't currently take it every day but I am feeling extremely overwhelmed and am anxious about being anxious... read more

I have a clogged ear ever since I have been on Lexapro?

They tell me It is anxiety. Anxiety seems to be improved. Does anyone have the experience or what do think is going on? Thanks for any information.

Best time to take pregabalin in the day?

Hi, im a new user of pregabalin, can anyone recommend the best time of the day to take it? Im taking it in conjunction with 40mg of citalopram for anxiety and depression which i usually try to take in the morning between 9-10am. Im taking 150mg a day (3x 50). Do i take them all in the morning?... read more

Can I take a tramadol and a Xanax 6 hours apart and be fine?

Can having too much iron in your blood cause anxiety?

I have to donate blood occasionally to get the iron levels in my blood within normal ranges, as suggested by my last nurse practitioner, after reviewing my blood test results. Can this condition be causing me to be a more anxious person? What could be causing me to have high iron levels in my... read more

I have been on Trintellix 10mg for 9 days. Anxiety is worse?

I find that my anxiety is getting worse. Constantly have butterflies and tingling in stomach. Smallest setback makes me panic. PDoc wants me to wait a month before making a decision. Is it possible that Trintellix can eventually help anxiety?

Does CBD oil help or harm benzodiazepene withdrawal?

I'm at .125 clonazepam a day. If I use CBD oil to stop my horrible panic in withdrawal will the oil in the end hurt me? Meaning does it mask things only to unleash worse withdrawal later? What does it do to the GABA receptors?

Is it absolutely necessary that I eat when I take Effexor XR?

I take 150mg Effexor XR each morning without food, and I never experienced an upset stomach, which I assumed was the reason it says to take with food. My anxious personality says the medicine isn’t working its full potential because I am taking it on an empty stomach. I would ask my doctor and I w... read more

Are olanzapine like Valium?

What happens when you take Wellbutrin that expired four years ago?

My mother has been having me take this because we haven't been able to afford getting my Lexapro prescription until fairly recently. This has been going on for five months, since October. I'm supposed to be taking 5mg Lexapro each day, but this Wellbutrin is a 200mg dose, that she's been having me... read more