Anxiety and Stress Questions (Page 35)

If Prozac hasn’t worked for me, is it possible Zoloft might? Is it worth it to try Zoloft?

Is anyone suffering from memory loss while taking 40mg of Prozac?

I have been on Fluoxetine/prozamel/prozac for a long time now and it has steadily been increasing to a level where I am much happier, less anxious and overall healthier in myself. However, since being given medication first about 10 years ago, I have noticed that I have suffered from a few memory... read more

Sertraline - Been on sertraline for about 11 months now. Started on 25mg now on 100mg

I am feeling much better now - not the quivering wreck of last year. My question is how do I know when it's safe to start reducing the dose with the aim of stopping completely, or will I have to stay on them for the rest of my life, and is there a risk associated if I do stay on them? For... read more

How do you stay patient with an increase on sertraline?

Been just over three weeks on an increase to 150mg on sertraline. Notice some benefits. But it fluctuates back and forth. Good stretches and bad stretches in a day. Any tips on what helps you stay patient. This dose helped me out of a deeper pit 7 years ago. Not sure how long it took though for the... read more

Venlafaxine - Does it help with these anxiety?

I’m starting this medication Thursday 37.5mg I suffer from severe anxiety. I used to be very outgoing my grandfather and I were very close and he passed away back in 2021 and then and then I had issues with the job I was with for a long time right after and then I got Covid Roger that and... read more

How long does citalopram take to work?

I’ve been on citalopram for 6 days now, started off feeling pretty awful the usual side effects that most people mention.. I’ve had blips of good moments and bad moments where for a second I’ve felt really positive but just as quickly it turns into a downward spiral.. can anyone... read more

Is Prozac 40mg to much for a 16 yr old?

What is your thoughts on giving a 16 yr old 40mgs of Prozac? She started out on 20mg went to 30mgs if there was some issues and now her Dr wants to put her on 40mgs to see if she can sleep better and interact more with friends. She does seem to want to spend a lot of time alone and doesn't... read more

Has anyone had weight gain with taking amitriptyline for IBS-D?

My gastro prescribed two 25mg of amitriptyline at night to start for my IBD D. This seems like a high dose, she said she was giving me a low dose. My two concerns is weight gain and is the dose too high? I’m scared to start the medication because you can’t Just stop it. I took Zoloft... read more

Can I take these medications how I want to?

I know that sertraline and buspirone interact with eachother but it is what my dr prescribed me, I take 150 mg of sertraline once a day and I take 10mg of buspirone twice a day. My question is can I safely take the 150mg with 20mg all at once instead of having to separate medications and take them... read more

Is Luvox safe for bipolar?

Does Luvox cause hypomania in bipolar patients?

Medications for Anxiety Treatment

Sertraline - How many weeks does it take to kick in?

I've been on 50mg for a year but my panic disorder took over and I was increased to 100mg 3 weeks ago. Just this past week we went to 125. I have really good moments and then I crash down again. Passive suicidal thoughts really terrify me. Reading the good reviews is so helpful. Did everyone... read more

I have insomnia and anxiety. My doctor gave me amitriptyline for anxiety.

She did not say anything about my insomnia. Is amitriptyline used for insomnia also?

Want to stop propranolol safely?

I’ve been on propanol 40mg twice a day since September this year. I was opus on them for my anxiety mainly the rapid heartbeat. I’m also on fluoxetine and I was given propranolol to help me till fluoxetine kicked in. But I’m prediabetic and have been reading that propranolol can... read more

Anyone else on 50mg paroxetine?

Is there anyone out there on 50mg of paroxetine? I was on 40mg for six years and had my dose increased to 50mg four weeks ago. It has been terrible so far – increased anxiety, depression and OCD thoughts.