Dosage Questions (Page 44)

Klonopin - Long-term clonazepam dependence - protracted withdrawal

I have been on clonazepam for more that 3 decades at the same dose (1.50mg). I have experienced increasing anxiety (GAD) over the years, especially in the past 4-6 yrs. By accident, during a particularly tough time, I took 2.0 clonazepam, and felt a respite from severe anxiety and its accompanying... read more

Nortriptyline - Does Pamelor cause sexual side effects?

At a 10mg dosage for pain does it commonly affect sexual function? I have not taken this yet but in my experience with SSRIs I had trouble with this. Wondered if this would be less likely with this medication

Sertraline increasing the dose?

Today it is 7 weeks since I have been taking Sertraline. 5 weeks on 50 mg, two weeks on 100 mg. at 100 mg the doctor prescribed me propranolol 40 mg 3 times a day, I take only twice, I do not need to take 3 times a day. propranolol helps me with side effects, I have increased anxiety. yesterday... read more

What dose amitriptyline for sleep?

I started taking Cymbalta 3 years ago when my grandson died. At first it helped but, I started to...

... have symptoms of depression and my doctor would raise the dose, until I was on 120mg which I’ve been on for quite sometime ( I still had depression and cried all the time). This doctor also prescribes pain medications and I wanted to quit taking them. I decided to quit using these drugs so I w... read more

Zoloft - I was on sertraline 200mg for 16 years and felt brilliant and then they stopped working?

... Psych recommended adding mirtazapine and have spent the last 4 years trialing different dose combinations. I have stabilized somewhat on 200 sertraline and 15mg mirtazapine . However, I feel too high but still if I drop down to 175mg or 150mg I feel too low. Psych and GP don’t offer any advice a... read more

Trying to get off duloxetine and in hell. Please can anybody help as I am not doing at all well.

I have been slow tapering by bead counting and have been advised to hold this dose till I am better but I cannot hold. Please please is there anybody who can help?

Has anyone experienced severe pain with Prolia?

I got my first dose of Prolia last April. In May I started having pain in the right foot. The MRI showed swelling around the tendons. Then it hit the left foot. In July it had spread to the back of my calves. In Oct I got the second injection. By Thanksgiving day I could barely walk. Nerve pain,... read more

Going from 50mg sertraline to 100mg?

I was taking 50 mg of sertraline for a few months it took a couple of months to start working for my anxiety and pure ocd I felt like if I increased my dose it would help more but the first week taking it I’m awfull again should I go back to the 50mg my ocd is horrible crying constantly over the s... read more

What is the lowest dose of Escitalopram that has helped you?

Eating food with trazodone?

When taking trazodone, does the dosage have to be taken with food, if so, how much food?

Buspirone - Buspar does it work and how long does it take?

For those who say Buspar has worked, how long did it take and what dose. I just started on 10mg daily. Is this enough?

Has anyone increased their normal dose of Buspirone on a really bad day?

My doctor told me to just stick to my usual dosage and manage excess anxiety symptoms with more clonazepam on bad days. But I was wondering if anyone just takes an extra 5 mg or so on a day when symptoms were especially bad. Does it work fast enough to make a difference? Thanks.

When to take Buspirone - one dose, morning or night?

I am just about to start Buspirone and my initial dose is 5mg daily for a week and then 5mg twice daily afterwards - when anyone has started on a once daily dose - when did you take it? Is it best when you get up or before bed please?

Why am I depressed and fatigued?

I have been on 150 mg of Zoloft for many years. I’m at the highest dose and I need help. I am depressed and fatigued and don’t do anything but lay around. I’m afraid a doctor won’t understand my needs. My doctor retired.