Anxiety Questions (Page 174)

Alcohol after clonazepam 0.5mg?

I have been prescribed 0.5 mg of clonazepam to take as needed for anxiety. I average about 1 pill a week and today was the day. When would it be safe to have a drink? Not tonight for sure, but my husband and I are both on vacation this week, so I didn't know how many days I would have to wait as I... read more

Prozac - What do you think is the best anxiety medicine you took?

I’ve taken 10 mg of Prozac and it doesn’t seem to be helping.

Buspirone - When did you know or feel you need to increase doses?

How did you know when you needed to increase your dose of buspar? I'm usually fine during the day with anxiety for the most part. It's at night if I wake up at 3am I have a 50/50 shot to start to get anxious and just go all down hill. Is it okay to be like 15mg + 20mg? Wondering if some take more... read more

Is promethazine licensed for anxiety and can you take 100mg in a single dose?

I have been given promethazine for anxiety and have been told I can take 100 mg. I am also on mirtazapine, propranolol and diazepam

Started Seroquel a week ago. Stopped for two days because it was horrible?

My doctor put me back on. Was only on it for a week before at 25 mg. Put back on at 12.5mg. Tonight had horrible anxiety, extreme crying spells, panic horrible agitation and anger. Am on this with Zoloft which isn’t working and Klonopin that I have been. On for four years everyday because we have n... read more

Vortioxetine increase depression?

I’ve been on 10mg vortioxetine for 18 days now for depression and GAD. My sleep, focus and peaks of anxiety have improved after a few days. However my depression seem to have become a lot worse and now pretty much constant. Is this a short term side effect or is the drug just not working for me? T... read more

Combination of arioriprazole and escitalopram?

I’ve been prescribed 10mg of escitalopram, 10 aripriprazole for my bipolar disorder, . I still wanting to be in bed all the time. But don’t seem to be having depressive thoughts. Any one on this combo had this as a side effect? From escitalopram or aripriprazole ? Tia

Has anyone taken 10 mg of amitriptyline for anxiety, dizziness or pain?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder - Does anyone with anxiety get stomachaches especially when their...

... anxiety level is high? There are times when I just can't settle my thoughts down and they cause me extreme stress.

Anxiety - Is severe agitation from Seroquel?

I’ve been on 87mg Seroquel for six months for insomnia. In the last three months I’ve developed a very high heart rate as well as extreme agitation and restlessness. Is this from Seroquel? I suspect it is because my cardiologist suggested I lower my dose to see if my heart rate would improve. It has... read more

Side effects for lamotrigine?

I been through the psychiatry for years and got several diagnoses wrong obviously. I've tried almost every med. All SSRI's which only makes me worse. My latest diagnosis is bipolar 2 which I really feel like is the right call. I've been on mirtazapine for almost a year and it has really helped me... read more

Any Ativan success? Long term and what dose? I’ve been dealing with so much and anxiety

... has been at an all time high since I had Covid I’m now having long term effects of it so doc prescribed Ativan 1mg and it’s been a total lifesaver I take 1mg once a day for a month and a half now it’s helped so much. I’m worried about withdrawals but I also want to continue as it’s helped me tre... read more

Has anyone take. Ativan for many years!?

How long have any of you been on a small dose of this medication? I have OCD, PSTD, anxiety, depression and an autoimmune disease that is chronic and not pleasant. My doctor said I could take 0.5mg Ativan for an undetermined amount of time. I am 63 so realistically I feel it’s OK but would like to h... read more

Have anyone found a antidepressant that helps with anxiety other than Lexapro?

I was on Lexapro for 5 years although everything was all good... I stopped it and had bad withdrawals. I really want to go back on it but I’m so afraid of the withdrawals... I am looking for another antidepressant that will work just as good as Lexapro but not as potent.

Do clonazepam 0.5mg cause you to have panic attacks if so why?

So I have taken Klonopin mg twice a day for years for anxiety attacks and for me it was the difference in having a good day and not wanting to go anywhere at all day for me taking them. So I moved to a different state and the state I moved to required you to get that medicine from a psychiatrist... read more