Anxiety and Stress Questions (Page 36)

Anxiety - is it normal to crosstaper from a SSRI like fluvoxamine to Effexor?

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

Sertraline drug tolerance?

Has anyone else on sertraline experienced drug tolerance after months/years of being on it? I have been on 50mg of sertraline for about 11 months now, and it has been working amazingly. My panic is pretty much non existent and I hardly have any anxiety symptoms-when I do it’s very easy to... read more

I had been on amitriptyline for three years, for chronic nerve pain in my shoulder.

I started off on just one tablet at night just to numb the pain and to help me sleep. My partner noticed a few months later that, in her words "you have changed, you're not the man I met." I instantly told her that it was utter rubbish and I was still the same man that she had met.... read more

Those of you that take venlafaxine,how long did it take you to start noticing marked positive...

... effects from the drug? Also, at which dose did you notice those marked effects? Thanks!

When on blood pressure meds, what herbal supplementation for sleep cause possible problems?

I take blood pressure meds (lisinopril and chlorthalidone) & I am looking to take herbals to help me sleep. Can I take Valerian Root, Lemon Balm, Passionflower, Chamomile & L-Theanine - with my prescription I currently take with no side affects or concerns? Thanks for any help you can... read more

Sertraline 100 mg tablets?

Does this medication give you the feeling similar to one of a amphetamine? I've heard people say that was the best way they could describe how they physically and mentally affected her.

I just started 20 mg of fluoxetine and feel very sleepy?

Will the sleepiness/tiredness go away? I felt fine on 15 mg but now that I'm on 20 mg I feel extremely tired/sleepy in the afternoon and a slight headache. will this pass? How long to adjust?

What is the difference between SNRI's and SARI's (serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors)?

Currently take trazodone & venlafaxine with ziprasidone. Have Ehlers-Danlos, fibromyalgia, with muscle/joint/nerve pain,osteochondrosis, osteoarthritis, bipolar I with mixed episodes, PMDD, and severe complex PTSD. I am trying to work with doctors to take as few medications that will treat all... read more

So I've been on sertraline 100mg for nearly 2 years and recently I've had some breakthrough...

... symptoms. My doctor has suggested upping my dosing to 150mg, but I'm a bit scared as I had really bad side effects when I first started taking it. Any suggestions would be great?

Scared of dosage increase?

So currently I'm on 100mg of sertraline and have been for nearly 2 years, recently I've had some breakthrough symptoms, my doctor has suggested upping my dosage to 150mg however, I'm terrified as I had very bad side effects when I 1st started taking sertraline, my doctor also said I... read more

Sertraline - have they worked a 2nd time?

Has anyone stopped taking Sertraline as they pooped out and tried a different antidepressant, and then returned to Sertraline and they worked again.

Would sertraline help a non existent appetite?

I’ve had an off-and-on appetite for many years it would go for months then come back pretty good for a couple of months at most at the moment, I haven’t wanted to eat at all for weeks and lose weight slowly. Would sertraline even me out once past the stomach issues and the appetite loss... read more

If I take 50mg of hydroxyzine, would it hurt me to take 25mg more in a 24 hour period?

Two weeks on sertraline and still don’t feel my moods lifting?

I’ve been taking sertraline for two weeks now and I still don’t feel my moods listing. Sleeping is weird I have very vivid dreams not bad dreams just very vivid. I have trouble getting to sleep so I take Valium also, which I would like to stop taking. Does anyone take anything else... read more