Anxiety Questions (Page 200)

I have insomnia and anxiety. My doctor gave me amitriptyline for anxiety.

She did not say anything about my insomnia. Is amitriptyline used for insomnia also?

Amitriptyline - I have gone from 100mg of amitriptyline to 150mgs?

How long does it take the extra 50mg to kick in. I have been on these med for at least 3 years and it made me whole again. I am experiencing depression again, that is the reason for the the extra 50mg.

I’m scared to take sertraline for anxiety and panic because of side effects.

Are side effects that bad?

Anyone else on 50mg paroxetine?

Is there anyone out there on 50mg of paroxetine? I was on 40mg for six years and had my dose increased to 50mg four weeks ago. It has been terrible so far – increased anxiety, depression and OCD thoughts.

Anxiety - is it normal to crosstaper from a SSRI like fluvoxamine to Effexor?

Mirtazapine 30mg is daytime tiredness as good as it gets after 4 weeks?

I have been prescribed this for anxiety - depression and sleep problems . It’s definitely helping , but what’s the the best time to take it for sleep? Sometimes I feel a bit “activated” and take a while to fall asleep. (Sleep fine when i drift off) I’ve been on it for nearly 4 weeks and am still s... read more

Buspar 10 mg, Effexor XR 225 and Remeron 15 mg. Are these OK to take together?

Vortioxetine dosage increased to 15mg with terrible side effects?

Hello all. First of all, thanks for your reviews, they really give me hope in those difficult times. I started Trintellix 6 weeks ago, first I was on 10mg, it helped ease of anxiety, I was feeling better but not quite there yet. Together with my Doctor, we decided to increase to 15mg. Im half way... read more

High anxiety prevails after taking Pristiq?

I have been on 75 mg of Pristiq for 16 weeks without and reduction in anxiety. My doctor wants to keep me on it to help with my depression. Why is it not helping me with anxiety? I am experiencing shakiness and increased heart rate after taking it. Could I be allergic? Could the adrenaline in it... read more

Does anyone take something for anxiety along with Cymbalta?

... depression. I have read a lot of negative reviews here about it, but I have done well on it. Although, it has not done much for my anxiety. If I could find something to control my anxiety, I feel like I would almost have my life back.

Wellbutrin - Anxiety, fear of heart attack?

I am on day 4 of this medication. I have had massive amounts of energy. Too much energy that I can not relax. I have not been sleeping well at all 5-6 hrs of sleep per night so far. I also smoke marijuana not an abuser of marijuana. Just toke here and there per usual. But it’s making the anxiety m... read more

I’m on day 7 of Celexa (10mg) does daytime tiredness go away?

I’m feeling frustrated. Does the medication increase some anxiety? Affect heart rate? And cause daytime sleepiness? Do these symptoms pass?

Venlafaxine - Venlaxafine - 7 weeks in and wondering whether to increase fro. 150?

I’ve just completed a 6 week cross taper from 200mg (Max Dose) Sertraline to Venlafaxine ER. The Sertraline stopped working after 16 great years and anxiety and depression returned. I have now been on Ven a total of 7 weeks (3 *75, 2 *112.5 and 2 * 150). I’ve just completed cross taper from 200 Ser... read more

I take all this medicine together in the mornings, except my ambien and clonazepam. Is that safe?

I only take the vitamin D on Wednesday night.

I'm taking 2 benzodiazapines. Is it safe?

I'm bipolar and I have anxiety. I'm very bothered that I'm taking two benzodiazapines. One is clonazepam and the other is alprazolam.