Anxiety Questions (Page 76)

First day on Prozac 20 mg. Help?

Hi, I have super bad anxiety and depression. I was on Lexapro and Wellbutrin about a year ago when I stopped. I tried to take the Lexapro again but it made my heart beat irregular and ended up in the hopsital. Lately I've been having super bad panic attacks to the point I knew it was time to see a... read more

What time of day is best to take sertraline to avoid side effects?

I started taking sertraline 50mg once we day for depression and anxiety. I've been taking them for 9 days now and I've been experiencing insomnia, vomiting, restlessness and constipation. I take my pill every morning, but does it matter what time of day I take it? And how long until I will start... read more

Anyone in the UK on bupropion?

Need some help please I've been on numerous ADs over the last few years to no avail am literally at the end of my tether getting no relief... looking online I think I may ask my gp for bupropion to hopefully help with the depression... does it also help with anxiety? It may be good for me as I am... read more

Venlafaxine - I upped my dose from 75mg to 150mg 10 days ago?

I just upped my Venlaxafine dose from just under 75 mg to 150mg because I have the worse obsessive thoughts that keep playing all day. My anxiety went way up for the first few days and now it's gradually getting better but still there. The thoughts are there still. It's been 10 days. Should I be... read more

Is bupropion ER the same as bupropion SR 150?

I received bupropion ER 150 mg in place of the bupropion SR 150 mg I usually receive. We just switched to a mail order pharmacy and I want to verify that the medication I was given is the correct one.

Depakote and Anxiety?

Can Depakote be used for severe anxiety, or is it better for bipolar and depression? I may have been mis-prescribed ONCE AGAIN. I JUST need a non anti-psychotic medication that helps with severe anxiety. I've already been on Paxil and it was for too long thus it no longer works. Zoloft and... read more

I take ibuprofen, gabapentin and buspirone 2x a day. What can I take to sleep? Possibly unison?

The ibuprofen and gabapentin are for sciatica. The buspirone is for panic/anxiety. I can't sleep at all. Advice please.

Has Buspar made anyone more anxious/jittery/scary??

I've been taking Buspar for 4 few days, the first three days I took 1 10mg a day, then upped it to 10mg 2x a day. (It's been 2 days) I feel like I'm more anxious and scared of everything than before..with slight jittery feelings. Is this normal? Should I stop taking it? I was on Celexa, and... read more

Tapering clonazepam after over 20 years?

Female age 65 been on clonazepam over 20 years for MVP with dysautonomia and what I was told was anxiety and panic. I would have hot flushes come from my stomach up to my face and would feel like I was gonna die and have unreasonable fear. Also as I was about to drift into sleep I would jerk awake... read more

I'm on Depo. Do we need condoms or is pulling out good enough?

I've been on Depo for 5 months. I'm very worried about pregnancy and have generalized anxiety disorder which doesn't help my worries. My boyfriend and I have used condoms and have gone without but he has never ejaculated inside of me. What is safe and what isn't? I personally hate condoms and... read more

Will 2 10mg Pills of Lexapro equal 20mg?

Will I still get the same effects as I would on a simple 20mg pill?

Can I take only half of my 10 mg Xarelto medication a day because the whole 10mg bothers me too muc?

When I take the whole 10mg on a consistent basis, after a few days I feel very anxious and nervous. Is there anything that I can do that will lessen this effect. I have had thyroid cancer which was successfully treated but I have a difficult time taking thyroid medication also. Any help you can... read more

At bedtime I take 1 temazepam 30mg. and 1 alprazolam 1 mg. as ordered by my dr. Is this okay?

Does anyone drink alcohol while taking 5-HTP?

I have drunk mostly organic red wine every evening for more than 20 years, but feel pretty awful drinking it since I began taking 5-HTP @ 50-100 mg per day. Note that my dose is part of a nutritional formulation that includes GABA, Passion flower and linden flowers. I also take a purple mushroom... read more

How to taper the dosage of Zapiz (clonazapam) 0.5mg and discontinue its use safely?

Hi, I have been taking Zapiz (clonazepam) since last 6 days. My doctor prescribed it for anxiety and insomnia. He prescribed 0.5mg but did not provide guidelines about dosage tapering. I took 0.5mg for 1st three days and reduced the dosage to half for the next 3 days. What should I do next?... read more