Anxiety Questions (Page 143)

13 days on escitalopram / Lexapro.

I have been on escitalopram for 13 days. I lost my job and was struggling with anxiety and home schooling. For the first five days or so my mood lifted dramatically but after about day 6 or 7 I started to get severe insomnia, I’m literally awake all night and very very bad headaches, the type where ... read more

I’ve been taking Zoloft for along time. This winter things have gotten a little crazy.

I have never stopped taking Zoloft but I had a breakdown and Covid and I have been having anxiety like crazy for weeks now. Does this mean it will probably take the whole 12 weeks to work again?

First time on a antidepressant?

It is my first time on an antidepressant. I have anxiety and mild depression. I’m 21 years old. My doctor prescribed me Zoloft. I’m really nervous to take it. I shouldn’t have Googled side effects but I did and now I am nervous to take the 1st pill. I am supposed to take 25mg for 4 days then incre... read more

Can you take any benzos with Vraylar? Ellen?

Im taking 3mg of Vraylar every day and still am nervous.I been on Vraylar for 1month. Tried xanax and got some strange side effects.Dont no if its the Vraylar.

Bupropion - What does it mean when it says take 1 tablet by mouth once daily for 3 days?

Does pregabalin cause nausea?

I have really bad anxiety and panic attacks due to my unbelievable phobia of nausea and as many no anxiety etc... can cause nausea so I panic even more. I have read reviews of people taking pregabalin and I no every one is different on different medication but I really do want me anxiety etc... to... read more

Can we take gabapentin with other meds?

Lamictal for anxiety and OCD?

Does anyone use lamictal for anxiety and or ocd. What dose works for either and how long to work? I’ve been taking 100 mgs for four nights so far but never feel anything since I started back on 25 mgs. I’m not really bipolar but I do have a mood disorder supposedly but more so a problem with anx... read more

Xanax - What am I to do about my anxiety?

At 70, and after 12 years of disability and a spine that cannot be fixed and being told I'd have to learn to live with it, my doctor says he can no longer prescribe an opioid (Norco) with a benzodiazapine (Xanax) because the government said so. I have tried multiple other drugs for my anxiety and... read more

Increase in venlafaxine dosage?

I first started taking venlafaxine 37.5 for two weeks. Experienced nausea symptoms, loss of appetite. I increased the dosage to 75 mg which I have been on for a little over 2 weeks. My doctor wants to increase me to 150 mg but I’m hesitant to do this because on the 75 mg dose I was very jittery and ... read more

Buspirone - did anyone experience a dry mouth while taking buspirone?

Has anyone compared their reaction to Buspar and hydroxyzine for moderate anxiety?

Have tried both and stopped. Had uncomfortable dry mouth after 2 weeks on buspirone so I stopped taking it. Does the dry mouth go away the longer you take it?

Prozac - Will fluoxetine help I am so tense and feel dizzy all the time?

I think I am suffering from anxiety I feel dizzy tense can’t relax and it’s making me tearful I have gone through a separation and a lot of upset I feel so bad I’ve not taken anything before but I think I need to .

Does Benadryl cause depression?

Can Benadryl worsen depression or cause irritability? I have depression and anxiety and I’m on Wellbutrin. I have terrible allergies and struggle with hives. I generally take Allegra or Claritin but sometimes I have to take Benadryl. When I take it I not only feel drugged out and exhausted the next ... read more

Taking mirtazapine at night for sleep?

I’ve started with mirtazapine due to GAD and weight loss and am up to 15mg at night. I sleep through the night well. I still feel the anxiety issues during the day. I take clonazepam for it, trying to take as little as possible... total of .5mg/day. Only negative side effect is voice irritation if t... read more