Anxiety Questions (Page 172)

Wanting to get off Xanax - switching to Valium?

I have been taking anywhere from 0.5mg to 1mg a day of Xanax for about a year. I want to wean off and go back to taking Valium as needed like I was doing years ago. That worked well for my anxiety issue. I had a BAD time of it this past year so family Dr. put me on the Xanax. I asked for Valium as... read more

Increased vivid nightmares on Lexapro — should I stop taking it?

I have been on Lexapro (5mg) for I believe 11 or 12 days now for anxiety and depression. I was previously on Zoloft for only 10 days and my psychiatrist had me switch due to some nasty side effects (I actually posted a question on here about that at the time too). Anyway, I’m on the Lexapro now and ... read more

Is this an allergic reaction to Sertraline? (Zoloft)?

I've upped my dosage from 50mg to 100mg two weeks ago and have been feeling a lot worse since. Worse anxiety, depression, also i have what looks like a bit of a skin rash on my face. It's not itchy or sore or anything it looks like rosacea. Also i've been more itchy since upping the dosage too... read more

Will restart Zoloft after 3 weeks of stopping work again?

Started with Zoloft for 1 week then went to dr to get rf and he switched to lexapro i took for 5 1/2 weeks cried anxious whole time!! then switch to Zoloft was on Zoloft for 3 weeks 25mg 1st week, 50mg 2nd week and 75mg 3rd. I have alot of anxiety and crying!!! Dr switched me to buspar and said to... read more

Can someone that is having an anxiety take nitroglycerin 0.4mg?

Viibryd and valerian root?

Can I safely take Viibryd 40mg with valerian root and l tryptophan? I have been taking trazodone for sleep but it is not working at all. I only feel dizzy and tired the next morning. I also take Hydrocodone for Rheumatoid Arthritis pain.

Does vitamin B12 interfere with Lexapro? Since I started taking b12 I feel like my lexapro quit?

I started back on lexapro 10 mg in January and recently found out my B12 level is 288 and my Vitamin D is 22. My doctor prescribed D2 but dismissed the low B12 because it is in low normal range. When I questioned her about it she said I could supplement if I wanted to. I’ve been thinking maybe my B... read more

Is it safe to to take diazepam while also taking buspirone? Taking 10 mg of buspirone...

... twice a day. I have a Xanax script for 0.5 mg. I definitely don’t like the nausea and hangover feeling I get from the Xanax.

Is it safe to skip a day or two of Xanax?

I've had a Xanax prescription for years for my panic disorder. I never took it regularly, just "as needed" for really bad panic attacks. However, for the past month and a half, probably, I have taken between .25mg and .75mg almost every day just to get me out the door to work. I have been having a... read more

About to add valdoxan to my 200mg of Pristiq per day?

I am about to start valdoxan to help with my sleep. I can not remember a time when I slept through the night and am constantly tired. I usually wake up 2 or 3 times per night and it takes me about 30 - 6- mins to get back to sleep. (I usually have to get up) I am currently on 200mg of Pristiq for... read more

Does Advil interact with Valium?

Switching from Lexapro to Paxil for anxiety?

So I had been on Lexapro 20mg for 5+ years and last summer I was weened off the medication because my psychiatrist and myself thought I no longer needed it due to the lack of anxiety symptoms. Last fall the symptoms returned and were overwhelming causing me to withdraw and isolate myself in my... read more

Celexa - How long does it take to work?

I'm just finishing up week 3 and I've not noticed anything. I'm sob anxious I can't eat or properly take care of my kids. My anxiety and depression is so bad after having my 2nd son 8 weeks ago. Will it get better?

I'm on day 1 of week 4 of 10mg of Lexapro every morning. Still experiencing alot of anxiety?

I'm on day 1 of week 4 of 10mg of Lexapro every morning. Still experiencing alot of anxiety. Really bad mornings. How long do I keep taking without improvement. I have a .25 Xanax scrip but I may be taking this too much to get past the rough spots. I take 1 to 1.5 Xanax every other day roughly. Is... read more

Trazodone and night terrors and nightmares?

I've been on trazodone for about 8 years. I believe I started on about 50mg. I've gradually increased to 400mg at night. Its strictly for sleep as I'm an insomniac. It used to work really well. Then I started to build a tolerance to it, at 1 point I was taking 700mg a night and in a 72hr period I... read more