Anxiety and Stress Questions (Page 9)

How Long Does it take for Amitriptyline to Get Out of your System?

I was prescribed just 25mg/day at bedtime. I wanted to discontinue it because I thought it was giving me weird side effects. I had been taking the medication for about 5 weeks when I chose to stop it.

When is the best time of day to take Effexor XR?

Especially when taking Ambien at night before, does taking Effexor XR in the morning exacerbate the feeling of sleepiness and sluggishness at midday and afternoon? Would taking the Effexor at night work better, or should the two not be taken close together?

Is lorazepam the same as clonazepam?

Does zoloft and/or amphetamines cause permanent memory loss?

I've been taking zoloft at 200mg for the past 5 years. Prior to that I was taking 100mg. I started taking it when I was in high school, and now I'm 29. On top of that, I'm a poster child for ADD. I started taking Ritalin and other similar medications when I was in third grade. About... read more

I feel like my life is ruined by taking suboxone for too long (2 years). My psychiatrist put me on?

it because he said that my opiate receptors are not working. It sounds ridiculous doesn't it? I found an addiction psychiatrist a couple of months ago when I was down to 2 mgs. of subutex (same thing as suboxone without the naloxone in it). She had me admitted to the hospital immediately and... read more

How long until Effexor fully works?

I've been on generic Effexor, 35.7mg (for 4 weeks now and I still don't feel relaxed. Here is some of my background: I was originally placed on Lexapro in Nov. 2006 after a bad bought of anxiety attacks which led to IBS symptoms and GERD. In Aug 2010 I decided to ween off the Lexapro... read more

Is is best to take Effexor XR at night or in the morning?

I have been taking effexor xr for about 6 months and it seemed to work pretty well. However, lately I have been waking up in the morning very anxious and a bit depressed. I take 75 mg at night, does anyone think that it would be better to take it in the AM? H

Which anxiety Med has the least sexual side effects?

I've been on 40mgs of celexa, then the Dr gave me 75mgs of Wellbutrin to counter the decline in sexual desire. It didn't make too much of an impact as it still took a long time to become interested and I never climax anymore. I've since run out of medication and am going to a... read more

Paxil - can this stop you from being able to ejaculate?

My boyfriend has been on 20mgs a day of Paxil for approximately 4 weeks and has not been able to ejaculate. This is obviously bothering both of us. Is anyone having this problem... will it go away or should we consider trying a new medication for him...

Has anyone had ANY weight gain from taking Citalopram?

I had taken this medicine alittle over a year ago and had gained some weight. I just can't remember if the weight gain occured while I was on the medicine or after I had weaned off. Also while on the medicine, I was always tired. Every after noon I had to take a nap. But it did help me get my... read more

Is Propranolol affecting my Venlafaxine?

I have a question about depression medications. I have had major depression (and OCD) for over 15 years, and most Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors weren't helping me. Then my doctor prescribed me Venlafaxine, and it's been the most helpful drug I have ever taken. Venlafaxine is a Serotonin... read more

Bipolar Disorder - what is bipolar ll versus bipolar l?

After yrs diagnosed with severe chronic depression they added bipolar two. I... think it just isn't quite up to bipolar I. I made 2 trash cans full of chili sauce, had a 1/4 acre garden and canned, froze everything. I bought $2,000 worth of relaxation tapes within a month, had 67 animals on... read more

Does taking citalopram hurt your sex drive?

I am menopausal and trying to decide if this is lowering my sex drive or if it's caused by any meds I'm taking. When I try to think about sex, all I come up with is the mechanics of it. It's not sexy.

I recently ran out of my prescription of Effexor 150 mg. I have been taking this med for 8 years.?

... My doctor retired, so now I have no way to get a prescription. I never knew about side effects until I started having them 4 days ago. Try attending school and not being to function is not much fun. Does anyone know any solution. No I don/t want therapy, been there, done that

Why am I feeling dizzy all of a sudden? 200mg Sertraline per day?

Hello. A brief description of myself: im 22, male. around 14.5 stone, muscly build. Go gym 3 times a week. Have suffered with depression 2 year ago and was on medication for that. The last year i have been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks. Most panic attacks result in me being physicaly... read more