Anxiety and Stress Questions (Page 40)

Sertraline combination successes?

Hello. I started on Sertraline 18 years ago and worked my way up to 200mg and stayed on that dose for 15 years. Totally anxiety free and feeling brilliant every day. Then they pooped out overnight and stopped working. Psych added Mirtazapine and have spent the last 3 years trialling combinations of... read more

Propranolol - Is it OK to stop propranolol and start taking fluoxetine instead?

My doctor just told me to stop taking propranolol and take fluoxetine instead. Is this safe?

Amitriptyline - I have been on amitriptyline for nearly 2 weeks and have terrible side effects?

I’m in week 6 of sertraline and still struggling with anxiety and no energy?

I started 50mg of sertraline for anxiety, low mood and mild depression. I’m currently in week 6. In the beginning I had every side effect going but most of them have eased up but I’m still up and down like a roller coaster, still getting anxiety and have no energy most of the time. Is... read more

Amitriptyline - Does Elavil help with IBS-C?

I have very bad IBS-C and was just prescribed Elavil 10mg. I am hoping it works.

Sertraline side effects getting worse after 6 weeks suicidal thoughts not going?

Are suicidal feelings a normal side effect on sertraline and after 6 weeks still feeling nausea suicidal etc but increased dose to 75 after 4 weeks of 50 I am worried about my daughter as she feels so worthless and suicidal I am worried she may act on it not sure if this is the right medication for... read more

Celexa - How quickly can you start to feel bad from not taking tablet?

I have been on 10mg citalopram for 3 weeks now and had started to see a big change in myself. I’ve been taking my tablet at 10:30 every morning. Today I forgot to take it and around 3:30 I started to feel not right. Got to the school run had a massive panic attack probably the worst one... read more

Citalopram - Has anyone had a seizure on Celexa?

I’m very nervous to take Celexa because I read it can cause seizures. I have had a few seizures in my life but not since I994 but still am very scared. My doctor has reassured me it’s very rare as has the pharmacist. So Just wondered if anyone has had a seizure and at what dose?

Sertraline - question from a concerned mother?

My 17 year old daughter suffers from SAD and Depression. She was on fluoxetine for about 18 months and recently has changed to Sertraline. Following the wash out period from Fluoxetine she started with 25mg Sertraline for 2 weeks and then last week her dosage increased to 50mg. Currently she is the... read more

Sertraline - What are the side effects of sertraline when taking it for 12 weeks?

Generalised anxiety ~ Multiple meds.

I’m from England, and had a few questions which I can discuss with my doctor soon but with them being very busy due to the aftermath of COVID I thought I’d delve online for some tips. I’ve tried many different medications over the years and finally found Effexor XR (or... read more

Sertraline - Why would my doctor up my dosage?

Does cigarette smoking affect how sertraline 25mg is metabolized?

I tend to have a few puffs of a cigarette through out the day. I just started 25mg of sertraline 4 days ago? I know smoking is bad in general and I am working on quitting. I am wondering if this bad habit may affect my treatment negatively?

Fluoxetine - does anyone know when I should take fluoxetine, morning or night?

i am in the dark here, my anxiety is through the roof, cannot eat,drink, sleep, just bad thoughts on my mind at all time, cannot do anything, its just me anymore, am am always sad and i am lost. my doctor has put me on Fluoxetine and I started today. but i am so scared. before I was on sertraline... read more

Is it normal to feel this way on sertraline?

I began having intrusive thoughts about death a couple of weeks ago. They became bad enough that I decided to start taking the 50mg of sertraline that the doctor had previously prescribed for me. Since beginning to take it a week ago I have these thoughts all the time and panic about my life... read more