Dosage Questions (Page 70)

Upping my dose of 75mg effexor to 150mg. Anyone experienced this?

Most beneficial dosage of escitalopram for GAD?

I recently started on 10mg of escitalopram (live in the UK) for 4 weeks and 3 days ago I upped to 15 mg for severe GAD which causes panic and periods of depression. I was wondering what dosage others found most beneficial for tackling GAD as most of my issues stem from that and my perfectionism?... read more

Fluoxetine - fluoxetine increase from 20 to 40 mg?

my daughter, 34, is disabled and has been on 20 mgs fluoxetine... 2 months ago her dose was increased to 40 mg... my sister, who watches her while i work, was unaware of the increase, and has been still giving her the 20mg. an inadvertent error... please advise... am i still able to start giving... read more

Buspar, is the first week the easy one?

I started taking Buspar about 1 week ago today. My psychiatrist said I am very sensitive to medications so she started me on a very low dose. I started taking 2.5 mg once in the mornings, the first 5 days I felt on top of the world! Then she told me I could add a second dose in the afternoon.... read more

Prozac - 20 mg - fluoxetine for OCD?

Is 20mg fluoxetine a good dosage for OCD? Does it help to stay with the 20mg dose over a period of time? Would like to hear from some one that has been on 20 mg for OCD.

Insomnia help please! From Ability?

I keep waking up and have trouble going to sleep. Any suggestions? Plus I hear voices too. I'm on the maximum dose but I'll I've only been on it for 2 weeks now. Should I take it in the morning instead on pm now? Thank you for your answers!

Can I stop taking Lexapro after two doses?

I recently got prescribed Lexapro 10mg for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), since taking it I have been very nauseous, been having shaking and trembling on my hands, and over all been more anxious than I was before I was prescribed it which has led to lack of sleep and fatigue. I am wondering... read more

Sertraline - Should I increase my dose?

Hi. I've been on 50mg Sertraline since mid July. Had a very rocky start (first 7-10 days were hell) Then after 2 weeks I started to feel better, which improved every day for about a month. Then this last month my symptoms have slowly crept back in again. Time for an increase in dose or medication... read more

How to deal with constipation while using Saxenda?

I would appreciate very much to receive information about how to deal with constipation while using Saxenda? Besides, I would like to know if it´s necessary to reach the 3 mg dose or it´s good enough to use just 0.6 mg if this dose reduce appetite.

Ritalin is not working and need advice?

I was given Ritalin for ADHD and it worked the first week, but after 3 days they had to add an afternoon dose because of the crash... Well 3 weeks in it's not working at all ... But I don't understand why it makes me slow down too much and almost dont want to do anything at all, if I don't take it... read more

I was put on venlafaxine 75mg 20 days ago. I am desperate for them to work as my anxiety is so bad.

I have never suffered from anything like this before and this is my first time on meds. When will they start working to rid me of this anxiety? I asked a friend who is on the same dose and he said it was about 4 weeks for him. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Nortriptyline - Is anyone taking nortriptyline for nerve pain in their feet? If so, at what dosage?

I have peripheral neuropathy in my toes. I started on nortriptyline 10 mg and now am on 20 mg with minimal effect. Should I increase my dose or try something else?

What is the best dose for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency in my case?

I am a 32 year old male and weigh 80 kg. I have Vitamin D deficiency 3mg/dl and calcium deficiency 7mg/dl, I suffer from (BD, BPD, overvalued ideas and anxiety disorder).  I take Zoloft 50 mg, Abilify 10 mg, Depakine 1500 mg, and Lamictal 200 mg.  What is the best dose of vitamin D for me that does ... read more

Anyone on Ozempic injections having trouble with a stuffy nose and throat?

I've been on Ozempic for 5 weeks now and for around the same time I've been literally so stuffy and can't breathe through my nose. Last week I had the higher dose of 0.5 (started 4 weeks at 0.25) and my symptoms have all gotten worse. Yes we have all just had a nasty cold which lingered and gave us... read more

How long in hour does naproxen stay in your system?

Iam due to have spine surgery and was wondering how long naproxen at a dose of 2000mg a day would stay in your system (in hours) as I have been told to stop it prior surgery.