Anxiety Questions (Page 62)

Has anyone experienced racing heart with citalopram?

I've been on citalopram 10 mg for anxiety for almost a year now. My doctor upped the dose to 20mg a month ago. The past week I have been having troubles with my heart beating rapidly and my chest hurting and feeling tight. It is causing me to feel anxious. I'm not anxious about any one thing it's... read more

Olanzapine - how long did it take to see results with Zyprexa?

My 20 year old son is schitzoeffective with hallucinations, delusions, anxiety. He has been on so many medications with no results. He was recently put on 30 mg Zyprexa. I was hoping someone could tell me how long until he will notice positive results with this medication.

Why isn't mirtazapine 15mg working for me?

I've been taken mirtazapine 15mg for almost 3 weeks and was wondering why it isn't helping me sleep since taken them from my doctor he said it will help me sleep but its not working for me and was wondering if anyone could tell me why its just seems like when I am taken them on a night time i feel... read more

Can I take Effexor at night?

I've been taking Effexor XR in the AM for only 2 weeks but im.find that when I settle down at bed time and through the night I'm jittery and anxious yet I don't feel that way during the day when I take it. During the day I feel good. Should I try switching the time I take it?

Will increasing my Zoloft from 150 to 175 give me any side effects?

New here, just a little background on me - I've been on Sertraline for the past 5ish years. I started on a low dose, and noticed that every 4-6 months I'd have to increase just a bit because the anxiety would come back. I've always been reluctant about putting any sort of medication in my body for... read more

What is the equivalent of a. 2mg Klonopin? Is it the same as a Xanax?

Can I stopped taking Cymbalta after 4 days of taking it.?

Hi, my doctor put me on Cymbalta 30mg for PTSD and depression. Everything was fine until the 4th day, I got a horrible headache that last for 5 hours and my eyes are dilated. That was last night, it is now the next day and my eyes are still dilated and I have a slight headache. I have never taking... read more

Drinking alcohol on Zoloft?

I am on Zoloft, 50 mg. I have been on it since Thanksgiving 2017. I have heard you shouldn't drink while on this (im on it for anxiety not depression), but i am 23 years old, so me never having a drink again is not realistic. I never go crazy when drinking (usually only 2 vodka lemonades when i do... read more

Does anyone have bad acne whilst taking pregabalin?

I have been taking pregabalin for over a year to with my anxiety. I started on a low dose and eventually needed to take 600mg daily. When I was on this dose my skin started to get really bad acne (starting on my chin, moving to my cheeks, then nose and then my forehead). My doctor claimed that it... read more

I just changed my Zoloft dosage and feeling anxious does a 25 mg increase make this happen?

I have been on Zoloft for 5+ years. I started to feel like it was not working. Not sure if it was the dark long winter days or just that I built up a tolerance. My Dr increased my dose from 50 to 75 mg. Day 1-6 no noticeable change but the last 5 days I have been anxious, shakey and not sleeping... read more

Fluoxetine side effects 20mg help please?

Hi everyone, I’ve recently been prescribed Fluoxetine. I’m on 20 mg a day, and have started it to help with panic attacks, anxiety and depression. I’m only 3 days in and really suffering with increased anxiety, panic, racing heart, feel shaky, very tired and bad nausea. Yesterday was so bad I could... read more

Increasing Effexor XR from 37.5mg to 75mg and got sort of a funny question?

I started on 37.5mg the 6th of January which the first 4 to 5 days gave me heartburn around the clock. So thankfully that went away. OK, began on 75Mg doctor's orders 2 day's ago and noticed felt kinda fatigued those 2 day's and after waking up started having awful cramps and had to hit the... read more

Escitalopram - how long for side effects to subside?

First time asker... started taking 5 mgs of escitalopram on Monday. Felt OK the first few days, but last night was, well, brutal. Migraine, nauseous, heart pounding out of my chest, irrational anxiety. So tired I could not get out of bed and go to work. Help... when will the side effects subside. I... read more

I have raised my Zoloft does from 50 mg to 75 mg?

I just raised my Zoloft from 50mg to 75mg 2 weeks ago. I have been on the 50 mg for 6 years and felt it stopped working. So my Dr raised my dose.The last few days I have had mild anxiety, heart racing and insomnia. I really did not think I would have theses side effects. I am just looking for... read more

Has anyone experienced trouble with bowels on gabapentin?

Since I started taking this for sciatic nerve pain, it's like my muscles aren't working for bowel movements. I have always been regular with no problems and that's why I suspect gabapentin is doing it. I tried to get off this stuff but started experiencing a lot of anxiety and went back on a low... read more