Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 48)

Upping Lexapro to 10mg after 6 years of 5mg need a helping hand?

Hi everyone. I’m hoping to get a little encouragement here. I’ve been on Lexapro for 6 years at 5mg, and recently I went through a life changing event that slowly pushed me into a depressive and anxious state. The 5mg just wasn’t cutting it anymore. After talking with my psychiatrist, we decided to ... read more

How Does Abilify help anxiety?

Is Lexapro with Seroquel at night a good combination?

I’m not sure that it’s a good combination? When I first began this combination I felt amazing went on a two week drinking binge over Christmas and that’s when all my problems started. However it’s been over 6 months now and I’m still experiencing a lot of skipped heart beats muscle tension etc and I... read more

What can my doctor prescribe me for anxiety / panic attacks?

I am going numb head to toe sometimes, heart rate is very high all the time, i get really sweaty, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, hands get very shaky, loss of strength, nervous all the time, weird feelings in the middle of my chest all the time like butterflies, and sometime sharp pains.

Can Restoril/Temazepam be taken during the daytime? Or should it ONLY be used right before bed?

My doctor prescribed it to help me sleep, but it says it is also used to treat anxiety. I'm wondering what would happen if it was taken during the day.

Propranolol and Ritalin for ADHD - is safe to mix the two?

I am 27 years old and suffering from severe social anxiety disorder for the last 4 years.I take 40mg propranolol (inderal) daily to control the symptoms. I have always had mild ADHD but now its become intolerable.I haven't been able to study even one chapter of any of my course books since the last... read more

Will valium always make me this sleepy, and if so can I just take it at night?

My dr. prescribed 5 mg 3x day. I think it's really helping with anxiety and racing thoughts, but it's making me soooooooo sleepy. Will this go away? Should I just take 10mg at night instead? I also take Celexa in the mornings.

How long can side effects last after stopping reglan?

My wife stopped a few days ago and is still experiencing restlessness and anxiety.

Can diarrhea be a side effect of Xanax?

I have anxiety and I was prescribed .5mg of Xanax to take as needed... I don't take it very often, normally like twice a month when I'm just really overwhelmed. But lately I've been unable to sleep -- I'm starting a small business and it's been incredibly stressful -- so for the past 3 weeks or so,... read more

Can Seroquel make dementia worse - How can we get her off this med?

My sister is on this drug. Doctors say she has dementia. I believe Seroquel has made her worse in... every aspect. Seriously, the body doesn't know if it is coming or going with the multitude of drugs she is on.She already is on doxipan,for anxiety. This seroquel has made her worse and she needs to... read more

Lorazepam - does lorazep help for IBS?

I have severe generalized and social anxiety and I just started taking lorazepam. I also suffer from IBS and I was wondering if this drug helps for this too.

My docter just prescribed me prednisone 50 mg. and Im a nervous person to begin with and scared to?

... take it cause she said it would make me nervous. i am also on lorazapam 1 mg will that ease my anxiety ? cause i heard that 50 mg is a rather high dose for taking for the first time ?

Do people with tardive dyskinesia (TD) have difficulty in sleeping?

Hi there, I recently am on medication of Seroquel 100mg every night for my anxiety and severe insomnia. After less than 3 months, I found my left leg sometimes have involuntary movement (some little tic inside my leg), it is very very mild but I am afraid of developing TD, tardive dyskinesia. I... read more

Ativan- Is not working for my anxiety anymore. What is a good alternative?

Hi everyone. I've been on Ativan for over 2 years now. I started taking it for social anxiety, but over the past few months it hasn't been helping my anxiety. In some cases, it will actually make my anxiety worse when taking it. I know my tolerance has gone way up, but even in higher doses, it just... read more

Do lexapro side effects wear off eventually? I.E Heart racing, insomnia?

Hello all. I am a happily married 29 year old female with generalized anxiety disorder. I have taken meds in the past (Paxil CR) that really helped but made getting off them a real night mare. I recently started taking Lexapro 5mg in the day time. Now, its working all the way up until about 10 pm... read more