Anxiety Questions (Page 135)

300mg Gabapentin withdrawal?

I have been taking gabapentin 300mg for sleep for about a year and a half. How can I come off this without getting insomnia?

Rexulti - Does it work with anxiety?

I'm currently taking pristiq for depression/anxiety. And have been taking Xanax with it.. my anxiety has been happening more frequently, everyday... instead of raising my Xanax, my doctor said he wants to add rexulta to my pristiq to help my anxiety. when I search rexulta it comes up with... read more

Ringing in my ears from Lexapro?

I've been taking Lexapro10mg for 3 weeks. The ringing in my ears is making me crazy. It's all I focus on now. Today was my last dose, please tell me this goes away. Talk about creating anxiety. Can anyone give me some positive feedback?

On day 6 of 10mg Lexapro after starting with 5 days of 5mg Lexapro?

I was on Trintellix 10 mg. Wasn’t doing it for my anxiety and panic attacks. My doc started me on 5mg generic Lexapro for the first 5 days then 10mg after that (currently on day 6 of 10mg) until my next visit in 2 weeks. and weening me off Trintellix. I feel like I have increased anxiety, but I c... read more

Hydroxyzine pamoate 25mg. Can I cut my dosage?

I am on 25mg twice a day of hydroxyzine pamoate for both anxiety and my allergies. The bottle says take twice a day so I take one after I wake up and then an other at night before bed. My prescription runs out before my next appointment with my doctor and it works so well, especially for my... read more

Dizziness 24/7 from Lexapro?

3 months ago I started Lexapro again (I had taken it 2 years ago with minor side effects) I started experiencing extreme dizziness, like I was on a boat 24/7. My doctors said it probably wasn't the medication and to just continue, but I am convinced it is the lexapro. I tapered off a couple weeks... read more

Has anyone been prescribed gabapentin for interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as painful...

... bladder syndrome? I have been dealing with IC since 1995. I am going to ask my doctor about gabapentin. I just wanted to know if anyone can share their experience with taking this medication. I started a blog to share my story, and hopefully, support others who are dealing with IC or a chronic... read more

I’ve been on Klonopin for 2 months for insomnia and anxiety. I’m taking 1mg at bedtime.

I would like to stop taking it. Will I need to taper off of this low dose. She just told me to stop taking it every night and use it as needed. I’m worried about withdrawals. 12 years ago I took Klonopin 1mg at night for 1 month and had no problem stopping it. Just looking for some answers . Thank y... read more

How many hours apart do you take Buspar?

If you take it 2 or 3 time per day, how many hours do you leave between doses? I'm trying to figure out what others do. The doctor said just to take it 2 or 3x a day while I'm awake... not so helpful. I've been doing 10mg 2x about 10 hours apart without food. 6am and 4pm. But thinking of trying 3x... read more

Name Brand Klonopin vs clonazepam?

What do you all think of this. I was prescribed clonazepam for panic attacks. Teva was the manufacturer I took for several year's. Up until Teva stopped making clonazepam. I was prescribed clonazepam few months ago made by Accord which didn't help the anxiety. My current prescription is Klonopin... read more

Can you take Xanax after drinking beer?

Stomach extremely empty in morning and vomiting?

I have been waking up with a painful empty stomach the past month or so, some days worse than others. I also have been throwing up my breakfast or lunch due to not being hungry and feeling nauseous, but this occurs maybe 25-35% of the days. I feel that it might be stress-related, but I also think... read more

Considering switching from Klonopin to Librium?

Hi. This is my first post, so forgive any mistakes. I've been on a high dose of various benzos for almost 23 years. I've been diagnosed with GAD, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD, and panic attacks. I used to drink a 6-pack of beer daily to help with my symptoms, but my doctor told me... read more

I ran out of Lexapro 20mg. Can I substitute Prozac until I get my prescription?

If so, how many mg of Prozac should I take?

Buspar making things worse?

So I started taking BuSpar about a month ago and slowly my anxiety has gotten increasingly worse. I haven’t had a problem with anxiety attacks in years and now I’m having them daily. My doctor put me on 10mg twice a day. Should I just stop taking it? I’m also pregnant and thought it could be the hor... read more