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Why exactly does Abilify cause weight gain?
I'll try to keep this brief. I'm a male model, 29 years old and I just signed with an incredible agency, so weight gain is not an option for me... I recently started Abilify for treatment resistant depression (1mg a day because 2mg gave me panic attacks, so my pdoc advised I just split the pills... read more
Back pain associated with xarelto?
I started taking xarelto over a year ago. I started having lower back pain several months ago. I am a 66 year old male and realize that it is certainly possible that the back pain is not a side effect of xarelto. I also am aware that back pain is not an unusual side effect with the drug. My... read more
What to do with bempedoic acid and ezetimibe symptoms?
Started a combination of Bempedoic Acid and Ezetimibe one month ago and for the past two weeks have not been able to walk properly. I am a 39 year old male. Woke up initially with acute pain, that started changing locations over the feet, causing sharp stabbing pain and gout like symptoms. Stopped... read more
Similar antidepressants to the ones found in Tramadol?
I am 31yrs, male and I am a chronic alcoholic 6L per day wine drinker. I had a severe accident 2yrs ago and was prescribed Tramadol 200mg SR. Since taking this medication I have stopped drinking and have no desire to even touch a drink I feel happy and enjoy life. I have now realized that I was... read more
Severe Anxiety about starting Zoloft/Sertraline?
To Anyone who can offer advice: I am a 37 year old male and have been struggling with panic attacks and anxiety for 3 years now and am on the verge of losing my job as I am avoiding more and more activities and some days can no longer leave home and drive. I wake up in the middle of the night with... read more
Lisinopril side effects. How long do they last?
I'm a 51 yr old male. I have never taken any long term medicines my entire life. Recently I was diagnosed with high bp and put on 5 mg of lisinopril daily. I'm not sure that I like the side effects. Dizziness, slight headaches and having the feeling of just being not being myself. Can anyone please... read more
Effexor XR - How is Effexor better then Lexapro or Zoloft?
Im a 25 year old male and iv taken Zoloft about two years ago for my social anxiety and it worked for about a month then did the complete opposite and made me more nervous then before. Also i recently tried Lexapro and the first day i took it, it was unbearable for me, it made me extremely nervous... read more
Proper dosage of cephalexin?
I am an 82 yo male with CKD stage 3 and high blood pressure. I injured my ankle/foot and have been prescribed Cephalexin 500 mg every 6 hours. Is this a normal dosage?
I have pre-hypertension and anxiety, I am scared to take the medicine that was prescribed to me?
My blood pressure, I was told, is only a little over. It never goes down though. It's always at pre-hypertension and it randomly showed up. I am 18 years old, male and was told high blood pressure runs in the family. The medicine I was given was Metoprolol Succ. ER 50 MG, once a day along with... read more
Can hand tremors be related to/side effect of Prednisone use?
66yo male taking Prednisone for dx of "acute RA". Was initially thought to have a viral infection that caused a "relative arthritis". Dr now feels its a type of RA that "temporaily" affects men over age 55
Can I take 2000mg of acetaminophen daily ( 4 x 500mg) beyond 10 days?
I am male 62 yrs old weighing 64 kg. I read articles sayoing max was 4000mg a day. I aslo read a note not to take more than 10 days but I can not go to my family physician yet I just had TURP 2 weeks ago and not taking any medication anymore like antibiotics and pain killers.
Viagra - Male, Age 55 and wanted to address a gradual fall off in sexual performance?
Got a prescription to viagra and really want to realize the benefits and not add more anxiety to the experience. Normal evening routine would include dinner and a couple of glasses of wine (beginning at 8 or 9pm) --home and ready for action at about midnite. Should I immediately go with the 100 mg.... read more
Need tapering schedule for Klonopin, 2 mg?
caucasian male, 51, 157 lbs. 51 year old caucasian male, 157 lbs here in need of klonopin withdrawal advice: I have been taking 1-2 mg klonopin and 0.25-0.5 mg halcion, at bedtime as needed, for about the last year and a half for anxiety and insomnia. Due to stresful events this past summer, I... read more
Why am I feeling dizzy all of a sudden? 200mg Sertraline per day?
Hello. A brief description of myself: im 22, male. around 14.5 stone, muscly build. Go gym 3 times a week. Have suffered with depression 2 year ago and was on medication for that. The last year i have been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks. Most panic attacks result in me being physicaly... read more
Is Triamcinolone Acetonide cream safe?
I was recently told I have pyriosis and was given TAC for the rash. The directions say not to use on face and groin. I'm male and I want to know why do I have to keep it away from my junk.