Anxiety Questions (Page 98)

Drinking after taking Xanax?

Hello. I woke up today having a panic attack and around 5 a.m. I took one 0.25mg xanax. At around 8 a.m. I took a second, 0.25 mg Xanax (so .50mg total over 3 hours). It's the afternoon now and I don't plan on taking any more of the Xanax but would like to have 2 or 3 (1oz shot) drinks tonights.... read more

Can I just stop Cymbalta at 30mgs once a day?

I have been on Cymbalta 120 mgs for over 10 years. My doctor recently started weaning me off of it. First, I dropped to 90 mgs for two weeks, then 60 mgs for two weeks, and now have been on 30 mgs for two weeks. Can I just go to zero now? The withdraw has been horrific and I really just want to... read more

Lexapro escitalopram side effects due to wrong dose.( Anxiety / Depression)?

Hi All, 4 weeks of trying to battle with mild depression, anxiety and repetitive thoughts without them I finally gave in and I started taking escitalopram ( Lexapro) but under a different brand name 10 mg two weeks ago. To begin with I messed up the way I took my meds. I started taking by... read more

How to stop weight gain on Buspar?

I never had weight problems until Buspar. It does help with anxiety but I am always hungry and cannot control my diet and getting fat! Any tips for weight loss on Buspar? Thanks!

Will anxiety caused by Trintellix go away?

I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) with depression. Like everyone else, I've been on pretty much everything that's out there. I started Trintellix 2.5 weeks ago. The first couple of days, I had a good feeling, like this was the one. I had no side effects... none of the stomach pain, nausea,... read more

How relatively well does Doxepin work for insomnia?

I've had trouble sleeping and with insomnia since I was a kid. I had trouble with Ambien. It made me hallucinate and sleep eat. I wasvon 200mg of Seroquel with great relief but my new therapist said Doxepin didnt have as many side effects as Seroquel. Although I read mixed reviews in a Q&A forum on... read more

How long does it take Effexor to work after missing a dose?

Hey, so I didn't take my venefaxine (Effexor) pill yesterday and I'm a wreck. I'm actually out and have to wait a couple hours until the pharmacy opens to get it. I'm definitely anxious, want to curl in a ball, falling apart etc. We're understaffed today and I work with kids so it's nearly... read more

Is it safe to take Librium, trazodone and naltrexone together?

I am taking Librium for anxiety and alcohol withdraw, also taking trazodone for sleep. Both seem to work great. However, I still have that "craving" for wine. I have been drinking everyday for 10 years. After being hospitalized 2 weeks ago, I was put on those meds, today I am sober 14 days. Is... read more

Is it okay to take Lexapro at night? Is this a drug that doesn't 'work' after taking it. but later?

... over time? I'm asking so that I understand it's okay to take at night. Someone said "Why take it at night? You're not depressed when you sleep." But does it really help depression hours after you take it, or does it just make it work days after? I've been on it now for one week... It makes... read more

How should tell my doctor Klonopin works for me?

I have a concern about telling my doctor that I know that this medication works for me. I was diagnosed with gad and social anxiety about 7 years ago and I went through a lot of stuff to get to where i am now I was prescribed an anti depressant on top of a month of clonazepam/ Klonopin and my panic... read more

Is propranolol effective for anxiety ?

I am currently taking 40mg propranolol twice daily but not feeling much of an effect from it. Also I am taking 10mg citalopram but looking to stop the medication with approval from my local gp. I am wondering if the propranolol will reduce the anxiety from coming off citalopram as I have not... read more

Lorazepam - I have been on lorazapem for over 20 years. For most of the time I have taken 1mg, 3x?

... per day, for the past 3 years it's been four times a day (high anxiety days I've taken more). I need to start weening off, I am tired of the feeling of worrying about where the next pill is coming from, getting far too old for this (59). Does anyone have any advice? I don't want to detox or go... read more

Pregnancy symptoms after taking Plan B?

I had sex with my boyfriend Jan 20th we used condoms, my boyfriend told me that I had nothing to worry about but I was still feeling scared afterwards, So I purchased the Plan b pill right the next day (Jan 21st), so I did take it within 24 hours. Three days later I noticed that my breasts were... read more

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

Nortriptyline - Does nortriptyline help you sleep and help take away anxiety on legs?