Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 100)

I'm taking 2 benzodiazapines. Is it safe?

I'm bipolar and I have anxiety. I'm very bothered that I'm taking two benzodiazapines. One is clonazepam and the other is alprazolam.

Has anyone found that Lexapro helps with their anxiety but makes them more depressed?

Mild anemia while taking a antipsychotic?

Has anyone who has taken high doses of Seroquel or other drugs of the same caliber experienced mild anemia, specifically a drop in hemoglobin? Thank you for time to respond!

Viibryd inconsistency and stacking medications?

I’m on viibryd for anxiety, 20mg because I’m also on Adderall so anything too high would be pretty dangerous. It worked for a while up until this past year. Some days it works fine, but others I feel extremely anxious and can’t control my anxiety. I take it at the same time every night, with food li... read more

Is it normal to go from 15 mg of Lexapro to 20 mg of Lexapro I’ve been taking 15mg and went off?

I am now on 15 mg after being off of it for 15 days is it going to take the full 6 to 8 weeks again to see the full affects my psychiatrist wants me to try Pregablin 25 mg twice a day I’m a little afraid to go to that medicine. I’ve never heard of it. I’m very sensitive to meds does anybody or has a... read more

Scared of dosage increase?

So currently I'm on 100mg of sertraline and have been for nearly 2 years, recently I've had some breakthrough symptoms, my doctor has suggested upping my dosage to 150mg however, I'm terrified as I had very bad side effects when I 1st started taking sertraline, my doctor also said I shouldn't have... read more

Does starting escitalopram on 20mg directly harmful?

I started taking escitalopram 20 mg without gradually increasing the dose from 10mg to 20mg. Is it harmful or can cause any serious health issues?

How do you handle Zoloft insomnia ?

I started 25 mg (for anxiety) 15 days ago and now I am finishing 1st week on 50mg. I know it is early in the process. I feel anxiety is down to manageable levels. However, the side effects are present and the most pronounced is insomnia. Seems as I barely sleep at night and than crush every 3-4... read more

Sertraline - have they worked a 2nd time?

Has anyone stopped taking Sertraline as they pooped out and tried a different antidepressant, and then returned to Sertraline and they worked again.

Coming of Lexapro symptoms?

I took 5mg Lexapro for 5 days due to some side effects I cold turkey stopped it. I'm on day 8 off of it. My day times seem to be getting normal, but my nights and mornings are still symptomatic. Burning sensation, trouble sleeping, cloudy head, vision issues, new anxieties that I never had before... read more

Is it safe to take 440mg propranolol and 90 mg amitypryilne all at once?

Is it safe to take 440mg propranolol and 90 mg amitriptyline all at once?

Ending my 6th week and haven't had any positives?

I have come to the end of my sixth week on lexapro. 10mg the entire time. I have not had one ioda of relief from the severe depression and extreme anxiety I started taking it for. Is it time to move on? My psychiatrist is clear that she thinks it is not going to work and wants me to start tapering... read more

Two weeks on sertraline and still don’t feel my moods lifting?

I’ve been taking sertraline for two weeks now and I still don’t feel my moods listing. Sleeping is weird I have very vivid dreams not bad dreams just very vivid. I have trouble getting to sleep so I take Valium also, which I would like to stop taking. Does anyone take anything else alongside ser... read more

Effexor XR and anxiety increase in first two weeks?

Wondering if anyone experienced increased anxiety in the first two to three weeks of taking Effexor?

Depression - What are the alternatives to Lexapro?