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Anyone with severe GAD who can’t tolerate any psych meds?

I’ve had severe GAD and depression for years. My depression is decently controlled, but my GAD is getting worse and out of control. My heart rate is now staying elevated. I’m super sensitive to meds and their side effects and over the years have tried several. So far the only medicine I have ever be... read more

Updated 25 Jan 2021 2 answers

Is hydroxyzine safe to take??

I have severe GAD and depression and take Wellbutrin XL. I was given metoprolol succinate ER to help calm my system down and lower heart rate and BP. I have lorazepam for bad anxiety/panic attacks only, and was recently given hydroxyzine 25 mg, 1-2 tablets, to take as needed to hopefully cut down... read more

Updated 4 Feb 2021 2 answers

How long does Lexapro take to fully kick in?

I’m going into week 6 on Tuesday of taking 20mg Lexapro which I just started last Monday on the highest dose. I have anxiety and panic disorder. How long does it take to fully kick in so the anxiety goes away?

Updated 25 March 2021 2 answers

13 days on escitalopram / Lexapro.

I have been on escitalopram for 13 days. I lost my job and was struggling with anxiety and home schooling. For the first five days or so my mood lifted dramatically but after about day 6 or 7 I started to get severe insomnia, I’m literally awake all night and very very bad headaches, the type where ... read more

Updated 13 Feb 2021 2 answers

Xanax - What am I to do about my anxiety?

At 70, and after 12 years of disability and a spine that cannot be fixed and being told I'd have to learn to live with it, my doctor says he can no longer prescribe an opioid (Norco) with a benzodiazapine (Xanax) because the government said so. I have tried multiple other drugs for my anxiety and... read more

Updated 11 March 2021 2 answers

Has anyone compared their reaction to Buspar and hydroxyzine for moderate anxiety?

Have tried both and stopped. Had uncomfortable dry mouth after 2 weeks on buspirone so I stopped taking it. Does the dry mouth go away the longer you take it?

Updated 12 March 2021 2 answers

Taking mirtazapine at night for sleep?

I’ve started with mirtazapine due to GAD and weight loss and am up to 15mg at night. I sleep through the night well. I still feel the anxiety issues during the day. I take clonazepam for it, trying to take as little as possible... total of .5mg/day. Only negative side effect is voice irritation if t... read more

Updated 14 March 2021 2 answers

How much of a chance for getting serotonin syndrome is there by taking escitalopram and trazodone t?

My doctor prescribed me escitalopram and trazodone for anxiety, depression and bad insomnia, but I am scared to take the trazodone due to online warnings against it?

Updated 15 March 2021 2 answers

Escitalopram - Lexapro advice needed. I am new to this medication.

I started Lexapro very small dose of 2.5 mg. First two weeks have been great. I’ve woken today with extreme anxiety. Is this normal and will it pass? Should I increase my dose or just sit tight for the moment?

Updated 23 March 2021 2 answers

Lexapro and clonazepam - has it worked for you?

I’ve been on Lexapro for almost four weeks (the last three at 10mg). I have terrible, increased anxiety and nocturnal panic attacks while getting used to the drug. I asked my doctor for clonazepam and I’ve taken it for the last two days. She wanted to put me on Seroquel but I didn’t want that drug. ... read more

Updated 6 June 2021 1 answer

Why does gabapentin make me more depressed and give me anxiety?

I have been on gabapentin a week I have never had depression so bad im thinking of stopping taking it

Updated 3 April 2021 2 answers

How long for mirtazapine 30mg nightly to reduce daily anxiety? My GP is expecting that I will...

... eventually be able to reduce clonazepam.25/2x/day. I have just upped the mirtazapine from 15mg and am on day 29. I still spend much of the day with some form of anxiety but do not want to increase my clonazepam dosage.

Updated 25 April 2021 2 answers

Can Ativan cause long term anxiety?

I have had trouble sleeping for years and so my mom asked my doctor for meds to help me sleep. Without consulting me my doctor decided the reason I had trouble sleeping was because I was anxious, which was incorrect. Without talking to me at all or giving me any warnings she prescribed me Ativan.... read more

Updated 8 April 2021 2 answers