Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 59)

Paroxetine - is it good for your anxiety?

When you you take your first dose, the next day are you supposed to feel any better, as it seems like my anxiety has risen?

Can Klonopin cause more anxiety? I’ve taken 0.5 mg once a day for a little over a week.

I am on Lexapro and was given Klonopin to help with panic attacks until the Lexapro gets in my system however I become even more jittery after I take the Klonopin

I can’t stand this. I am so done with depression and anxiety. It sucks. I have no one to talk to..

... but my counselor and he only sees me twice a month. It never ends. I can’t do this anymore. Sorry I just needed to rant.

Gabapentin 300mg, Paxil 50mg and Ativan 0.5mg?

Been on these 3 drugs for 4 weeks. Paxil was only increased 2 weeks ago. Should I be feeling full effect of increase yet? Also was on 30 mg of Paxil for 25 years and had this anxiety an panic come back after having Covid. My doctor increased Paxil to 40mg now 50mg. My head feels foggy an stomach... read more

Gabapentin I was just put on gabapentin for nerve pain. Will it cause anxiety? I already suffer from

... anxiety and depression and I don’t want anything else that is going to cause more issues. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

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

Can I take 30mg of my Temazepam in the morning to help with my anxiety?

Curious to to know if I could take 30mg’s of my Temazepam prescription in the mornings, rather than at night, as it doesn’t allow me to sleep, but absolutely calms my anxiety down. Or if there is something more fit for just panic attacks + or medium length acting to help me manage my generalized anx... read more

Fluoxetine - Does Prozac help with Ruminating ocd and intrusive thoughts?

So where do I start. I have been on citalopram for 7+ year and it worked wonders for my anxiety, ocd and intrusive thoughts. However I noticed it wasn’t working as well and I come of them, BIG mistake! For the last couple of months I have been experiencing intrusive thoughts from the moment I w... read more

Does sertraline give good and bad days in the begining?

I switched from Lexapro after 20 years to sertraline because it quit working. I am on day 16 of sertraline for GAD. One day I feel it is helping and then the next my anxiety is crazy; pounding heart beat, can’t sleep, etc. I read the positive review on here to help me but it’s such a struggle.

Should I stay on sertraline?

I had to turn to these tablets as a final resort to help myself. I'm 21 and suffer from awful anxiety to the point i cannot cope. I have been taken 25g as was told to for the first 5 days and I am only on day 3. But do feel like my anxiety will override these tablets as it's to powerful, I have a... read more

Does propranolol cause sleep disturbance/nightmares/insomnia?

For those of you doing well on propranolol for anxiety, I've read a lot about how it can cause nightmares and insomnia. What was your experience? I just started the medication and I already deal with insomnia and unsettling dreams. I'm afraid the medication will make this worse. Please help! Thank... read more

Can sertraline give a tingling feeling down the arms and back when head is bent forward?

Gabapentin vs buspirone for anxiety?

I was prescribed buspirone for chronic anxiety and panic Attacks . I was taking clonazepam and it Works well but most doctors don’t want people on it long term . So buspirone was prescribed. At first I was dizzy abs felt foggy and disconnected. After a few weeks it mostly went away but I can’t seem ... read more

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

Does Lexapro cause weight gain?