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Fluoxetine increased anxiety?

Hi, My mum has been taking Fluoxetine for 8 months and Olanzapine for around 20 months now. She started at 20mg of Fluo, then went to 40mg and now 50mg. Since the last increase, her anxiety has gotten progressively worse and now, at week 11 since the increase, it is so bad that she is having to... read more

Does anyone take olanzapine in the morning?

I take it at night and I really haven’t noticed a difference in my paranoia and anxiety. I have Bipolar and BPD. My anger hasn’t lessened either. My doctor said I could start taking it in the morning, just hoping to hear some success stories I guess. Seems like most people take it at... read more

Citalopram - Does citalopram work for disturbing thoughts?

In September I had a nervous breakdown doctor put me on escitalopram 20mg 3 months and it still has not worked. So did a direct switch from escitalopram to citalopram 30mg. It's my second day. I have extremely disturbing thoughts which is probably OCD. I have intense fear and anxiety and... read more

How to tolerate Prozac side effects?

I started on Prozac 20 days ago on 5 mg and went up to 10 then 15 then 20 mg in approx 10 days. I had panic, agitation, sleeplessness and a feeling of being very drugged and high. On the lower doses in the beginning where I was vomiting and nausea. I then started to decrease the dose back to 15,... read more

Started Seroquel a week ago. Stopped for two days because it was horrible?

My doctor put me back on. Was only on it for a week before at 25 mg. Put back on at 12.5mg. Tonight had horrible anxiety, extreme crying spells, panic horrible agitation and anger. Am on this with Zoloft which isn’t working and Klonopin that I have been. On for four years everyday because we... read more

Anxiety - Is severe agitation from Seroquel?

I’ve been on 87mg Seroquel for six months for insomnia. In the last three months I’ve developed a very high heart rate as well as extreme agitation and restlessness. Is this from Seroquel? I suspect it is because my cardiologist suggested I lower my dose to see if my heart rate would... read more

Seroquel causing akathisia?

I recently posted a question about agitation and it was confirmed that Seroquel can cause agitation. I spoke with my psychiatrist about this yesterday. He is treating me with a Beta Blocker (I also have Tachycardia). He has also recommended I get off the Seroquel. He believes the agitation may be a... read more

Panic Disorder - how well does Celexa (citalopram) work for panic attacks.

I am on diazepam but want to wean myself off. i am grieving because my ex walked away from my life about 7 months ago and we have a daughter together. i know I must feel to heal but need something to keep the panic attacks reduced..a crutch as you will.

How long before the bupropion side effects stop?

I'm on 150mg (generic). I've been on for 8 days, and due to go up to 300mg in a week. I can tolerate the trouble sleeping and slight agitation, but haven't real issues with my digestion and diarrhea. When did other people's side effects stop?

Help with auditory hallucinations?

I have bipolar and ptsd, and i have severe auditory hallucinations. I take risperidone and it used to help but it’s no longer working. What other meds work for auditory hallucinations?

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