Anxiety and Stress Questions (Page 42)

I started mirtazapine on Saturday night. Shortly afterwards I felt very drowsy, like I had…

... a hangover. I also found it hard to focus and then I started getting weird feelings in both my legs. I am not happy with these symptoms at all and if that was just my first tablet, what would side effects be the more tablets I take? So decided I am not taking it anymore. Could anyone tell me... read more

I was given great advice when I asked a question regarding how long it took for one 15mg of,,,

... mirtazapine to come out your system as I took side effects really quickly like 30mins to be precise They were horrible very drowsy and felt like I had a hangover could not focus and both my legs had weird sensations going through them horrible! My doctor told me as I was on citalopram 20mg that... read more

Sertraline - When will my meds start working 2nd time around?

Was on Zoloft for 15yrs for depression... 150 mg... In May of this yr i started slipping along with anxiety and bad ruminating thoughts... Thats when the downword spiral started... Switched to Cymbalta... Bad side effects... Lightheaded/Dizzy/Restless/Ears ringing... No sleep... Then Lexapro and... read more

Citalopram - Guys, never suffered from anxiety before but it's just hit me like a train.

Unable to concentrate!

Sertraline 50mg stomach cramps and increased anxiety?

Hi I've been taking sertraline 50 mg for just over 3 weeks and still experiencing morning anxiety and lower abdominal cramps as anyone else experienced this and just wondered if I should give it more time to settle or do I stop taking ir any answers would be greatly appreciated

Will prozac work faster since I direct switched from zoloft?

Was on 150 mg of zoloft and it did not work... doctor did a direct switch and and started me on 40 mg of prozac starting today... So my question is... will i get quicker results from prozac being its in the same class as zoloft or will have to start the same old process of waiting 4-6 weeks all... read more

Citalopram withdrawal - only taken for 11 days.

I started taking 20mg citalopram for 11 days. I had horrific side effects from them: sleeping an hour a night, not eating anything, throwing up, nearly fainting! I was advised by my GP to stop taking them. I am now experiencing withdrawal symptoms like brain zaps, nausea, headaches. I have only... read more

Prozac and anxiety/ruminating?

I have been on Prozac for 3 (almost 4) weeks now (20mg) and although I am able to dismiss intrusive thoughts I’m still ruminating a lot (or I think it’s ruminating). I wake up with this feeling that I’m always going to be like this and I cannot shift my thoughts away from this feeling. Sometimes I’m... read more

Has anyone on citalopram had that side effect of not being able to urinate? I’m worried I’ll get it?

When do side effects from sertraline go after you stop taking it?

I only took 2 50mg tablets but got every side effect listed. In bed for 2 days, struggling to function. Just want the nausea to go

Has anyone taking Prozac have hair loss issues?

I was taking Wellbutrin XL and coming off of it, and at that time had a lot of hair loss my doc then added Prozac and it has helped me tremendously, some articles say that its one of the side effects of Prozac and I am just wondering what the percentage is of people with that problem?

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

Change of well-being after changing the manufacturer?

I take sertraline accord for 5 weeks. The parcels were difficult. The last two weeks were fine, I was on my feet, I was laughing. However, 3 days ago I started to take a second package, but the manufacturer is Milpharm. Is it possible that I may feel the same way again when I started treatment? No... read more

Anxiety gets better for a few days then returns?

I am 62 yo. Have been on Prozac for six weeks for severe anxiety and depression. At first, it made anxiety worse. I started on 5 mgs for a week, 10 mgs for two weeks, and now 20 mgs for two weeks. I finally began to feel better at 3 weeks. That lasted about a week, then my awful anxiety returned,... read more

Sertraline - can you go back onto Zoloft after 4 months on Pristiq?

i was on Zoloft for 16 years after weaning my doctor changed it to Pristiq. After 2 months of side effects doctor changed it back to Zoloft. I havw been on it for 6 weeks now. At the start I felt a little better, then it was a lot worse with more anxiety and paresthesia in face and arms.How long... read more