Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 82)

Does Lexapro cause you to wake up feeling depressed?

I started Lexapro 5mg for 1 week, for extreme anxiety, then went to 10mg. On the 3rd day of 10mg I felt great. No anxiety. But then each morning I started waking up feeling depressed. Has anyone felt like this? Is the depression in morning just temporary while my body adjusts? I've had three... read more

How long does it take to detox from Seroquel or quetiapine withdrawal?

I am trying to stop Seroquel, or the generic quetiapine on my own. I have no doctor. Mine quit during COVID-19-19 and they have not replaced him in over a year. I just FaceTime with nurses every 3 months and they find doctors that just call in the prescriptions. I am on 600 mg of quetiapine a... read more

Citalopram - Why? Does Celexa generally poop out after 4 years?

In the beginning, it worked OK for my anxiety. Not as good as Lexapro but I found Celexa to be a gentle start up and less overall side effects in general. But for the last four months I feel like I’m back to square one with my anxiety, and I even feel depressed. I’m currently on 20 of Celexa and don... read more

Lexapro side effects - are they normal?

I'm a 2 weeks into starting Lexapro. 1 week at 5mg and just started 10 mg a few days ago. I know that this medication takes time to work. I'm just constantly tired, and feel very out of it almost disoriented, and dizzy And some extra panic and anxiety due to feeling off. I'm really trying my... read more

Can both amitriptyline and Celexa be prescribed at the same time?

Has anyone ever taken 25 mg of amitriptyline and 20 mg of Celexa together? My primary care doc added Celexa 20 mg to my 25 mg dosage of amitriptyline to help with anxiety. Both she and pharmacist said it was ok. Pharmacist recommended taking one at night and one in the morning. I was under the... read more

I can’t swallow my Effexor xr 150mg?

Can I open the capsule and sprinkle on applesauce? I cannot swallow the capsule, I’ve been trying for ten mins. It is 150mg xr

Best medicine for anxiety and depression disorders?

What medicine is the best for depression and anxiety I have Paxil,Effexor and lexapro

Spravato experiences? Help with depression/anxiety.

I'm scheduled to start Spravato at the end of this week. I'm almost 65 and I can't believe I can't navigate a successful life without medicine. I was in a really hard marriage for 25 years & that's when I was prescribed Depression & Anxiety Medicines. 40 years later and I am not able to handle my... read more

Gabapentin is not the answer for anxiety. It is a band aid. Initially it helped, I was only on 200mg

... 3 times a day. I saw this was not the answer, I have dosed down to only 100mg a day. Usually around noon.I started taking 144mg of magnesium 2 hours around 8-9am and then again later in pm. I feel that has helped and if you look it up magnesium helps with anxiety. Right now i am at the final... read more

Citalopram to mirtazapine to escitalopram?

I was on citalopram from 2017 - April 2024 for GAD. I had to up it in 2020 briefly but was mostly on 20mgs. In April 2024, I had the worst flare up of severe anxiety/panic i have ever known and my doctor basically said she thinks citalopram just isn’t working for me anymore and did a direct s... read more

IS there a REAL answer out there?

I have had MDD, & GAD for approx. 20 yrs but only VERY severe for the last 4-5. I've been on 2mgs. of Klonopin twice daily for most of those 20 yrs.After reading the chance of HORIFFIC results from long term use, I cant believe I'm am still given it, AND it really has no more efficacy. Ideas please... read more

I’ve been prescribed Abilify for anxiety. Can it help with this?

I’ve been prescribed this for anxiety but I can’t find any information for it being used for this. I’m on other meds too and I am very medication sensitive, so I am nervous about taking it. Has anyone found it helpful for anxiety?

What works good with Prozac for anxiety?

Maximum daily dosage of gabapentin?

What is the maximum daily dosage of gabapentin for treatment of fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, sleep, back pain, arthritis?

Clonazepam - I am tapering diazepam after switching from clonazepam 1mg which I was on for 2 years

It has taken me almost 2 years to get down to 3 mg of diazepam, and after 5 months at that dose I still was often waking up with anxiety, so my psychiatrist advised going back up to 4 mg. I wonder about trying ashwagandha or hydroxyzine to help enough to be able to cut again. Any advice? I don’t h... read more