Anxiety Questions (Page 95)

I have glaucoma (developmental). What drugs can I safely take for depression and anxiety?

I have developmental or congenital glaucoma. Doctors can't decide and after 50 years of treatment I have changed drops to Cosopt and Alphagan. I was on Timolol for 35 years. I have experienced depression and anxiety for 40 years and have always been told no medication is available..Life is really... read more

Crying as a symptom of begining Buspar?

Started Buspar 4 days ago. Just increased dose today from 5 mg to 10 mg. i cannot tell if it is helping as I am going through a break up and have extremely high anxiety and depression. However, i normally feel like i am crawling out of my skin when i go through this type of anxiety and i dont which... read more

Escitalopram get you high?

I'm taking 15 mg. I've been on escitalopram for 6 months. I had no idea how bad my anxiety was until I'd been on this drug for a couple of months. But now I'm wondering if I'm actually just high. I don't know what it's like to NOT be anxious until recently. How am I to know what is normal and what... read more

Day 12 on lexapro having really bad insomnia?!?

Hi all. Firstly I was on aropax (Paxil) for 15 years to help with anxiety and depression. The last nine months I have been having extremely bad anxiety again so bad I had to quit my job. Saw my DR and he suggested I did a straight swap from aropax to lexapro. He advised me of some side effects. I'm... read more

Gabapentin and caffeine=bad mood?

I just started gabapentin for anxiety, I'm supposed to take 300MG a day. Tonight I drank an energy drink and noticed I soon became very irritable and aggravated for several hours. Is this a side effect of the medicine with caffeine? Or a bad side effect of just the medicine?

Is effexor xr that scary to try??

I tried about every antidepressant out there,after 5 yrs. They stop working. Panic attacks, very high anxiety and depression. Is effexor worth the risk??

Do Celexa Side Effects Go Away? How long does it take celexa to start working?

Hi, I recently started 10mg of Celexa for anxiety and depression. I have been taking it for almost two weeks and it seems I'm feeling worse. I'm exhausted all the time and I feel mentally foggy every day, like I can't concentrate. Also, I am feeling more anxious and emotional than normal. Do these... read more

Is it safe to take Ativan(lorazepam) together with Latuda(lurasidone)?

My son is diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder and he also has serious anxiety problem. He has been prescribed to Ativan (take as needed) to treat his anxiety problem for a long time. Recently, his doctor changed his medication regime to Lithium (1500mgs/day) + Latuda (120mg/day) to treat his bipolar... read more

Switch from Lexapro to Prozac?

Has anyone ever switched from Lexapro to Prozac for anxiety and panic and had good results? I've been on Lexapro for 6 months, will I have bad withdawal?

How long, on average, does the ativan tablet take to work?

Lexapro headaches, tired, dry eyes?

Hi, I've bee on lexapro for about 3 weeks now. The first week I had 5mg's, then increased to 10mg's. I was a little nauseous at first but that wore off. Now I feel tired during the day despite sleeping nearly 10 hours per night. I also find I'm getting intermittent headaches throughout the day. My... read more

Sertraline - Cold icy feeling through body?

Hi I'm on day 4 of taking 25mg of Sertraline. (For anxiety) No side effects Untill today. (YEY)

Propranolol - What side effects have people had from 80mg slow release?

In the past I've had these tablets before but I don't remember the side effects. I gradually came off beta blockers just over a year ago because I felt my body was back to its normal self. I only start beta blockers to help with anxiety 2yrs after my dad had died. I felt great on them... read more

Stop taking Wellbutrin?

I've been taking Wellbutrin for 2 weeks now, the first week 150mg and for the past week 300mg. I had severe anxiety to begin with and it has gotten so much worse, and many other horrible side effects. I was wondering if 2 weeks is a short enough time to quit the medicine all together or if I will... read more

How long after getting off bactrim ds do side affects go away?

I took dactrrim ds 2 times a day for 5 days for a uti. It got rid of the uti but i am on my 3rd day off of it and i still am experiencing itching and anxiety. itching has seemed to have gotten a little worse than when i was still on it but its not terrible. I am visiting the states from canada... read more