Anxiety Questions (Page 66)

Did Lexapro cause weight gain?

Lexapro has worked for me but the only problem I had was weight gain. I gain 85 pounds but since I have been of Lexapro I have lost 30 pounds. My anxiety has been bad and I’m really considering going back on it. I’m way more active then when I was on it. Does anybody have tips for Weight loss while ... read more

Anyone tried ketamine for anxiety?

I have treatment resistant anxiety and nightmares. I’ve tried SSRIs and SNRI along with buspirone and clonazepam. While the benzo helps, (I’ve taken the same dose for 10 years) doctors are really against prescribing them even though they help more than anything. I’ve had cognitive therapy, among oth... read more

Desoxyn - Can’t find it!?

I’ve tried Adderall, Adderall XR, Dexedrine Spansules, Dextrostat, and Vyvanse. They all give me anxiety and make me feel like I drank way too much coffee, even at low doses. I researched Desoxyn here and saw that users are reporting it doesn’t give them the anxiety, stomach upset, jitters, sweats, ... read more

Are tremors common with people on depakote, Paxil, guanfacine, Buspar, Seroquel, haloperidol...

... clonazepam, propranolol, metformin, pantoprazole, buspirone? And why would someone be on this many meds?

Stopping Cymbalta starting Zoloft?

I started having panic/ anxiety attacks back in April. I had been taking Cymbalta for 20 years. My new pain management doctor decided to take me off Cymbalta (cold turkey) and start Zoloft 50 mg 8 weeks ago. He told me that the 2 drugs were in the same class which I later found out they aren’t. I a... read more

Hello, I've been having horrible adrenaline rushes that I'm assuming are anxiety since having a...

... concussion months ago. I've tried a number of meds and none seem to work. I started 5mg 2x a day of buspirone 6 days ago and my anxiety or adrenaline is worse. Do you think it will get better? I haven't had too many other side effects at least none that have lasted. I so badly want this to work... read more

I'm new to this forum. Hi everyone! I'm a 64 year old that was prescribed Cymbalta for pain due to

... osteoarthritis. I had no earthly idea what I was getting myself into. I was up to 3 30mg pills a day. Now, I'm sguirrelly as a fish out of water... I have awful nightmares, my skin is itchy, I hear sandpaper behind my eyes, I can't concentrate on anything for more than a second, there seems to... read more

Methocarbamol - can it cause severe changes to your mood?

I am experiencing intense, sudden mood changes ranging from uncontrollable bouts of crying to intense fear and anxiety. Has anyone else experienced such side effects? FTR I am on a boatload of psychotropic meds as well and have been on them for ages: Lexapro, Ritalin, Abilify, BuSpar, Trazodone. ... read more

How many medicine combos is everyone on?

Does anyone else take several medicines? I take olanzapine, Wellbutrin, Buspar, Depakote, and Lexapro.

Will gabapentin help back pain?

Back pain

Buspirone - has anyone got any relief from this small of a dose?

I have been taking a starter dose of 5 mg twice per day for almost a week. Wondering if I can expect to feel any better on a dose this small? So ready for anxiety relief!

How do I titrate (taper off) bupropion, escitalopram, gabapentin and buspirone?

Benzodiazepine Withdrawal - Hello, I am at my wits end. I dont know where to turn.

Hello, I am at my wits end. I dont know where to turn. I was abusing klonopin (clonazepam: 12-18mg daily for over two years). I did a rapid taper which lasted 18 days. I have extremely weird pains almost like electricity in many places in my body, my ears are ringing (almost like a hi pitched,... read more

How long does it take for escitalopram to get in my system?

Escitalopram 10 mg. I am 20 years old

Escitalopram vs sertraline week?

My doctor wants me to try Lexapro. I have read a lot of mixed reviews. Took sertraline before only up to 50 mg. Thinking of retrying as it started stopping the anxiety attacks and side effects weren’t too overwhelming. The problem was insomnia. My doctor says he is only here to advise me. I am s... read more