Anxiety Questions (Page 103)

Scared to start Abilify!

I've had anxiety for years but nothing too out of control. Lately it has been way worse to where I barely leave the house which has caused some depression and was diagnosed with GAD and MDD. Doctor thinks I have mild bipolar tendencies as well. Took Lexapro for 2 days and had a mental... read more

Bad side effects of Lexapro?

I was prescribed Lexapro for major depressive disorder and anxiety. Dr wanted me to start at 5 mg and work up to 10 in a week or so. I took my first dose last night, and I feel awful. My head is heavy, heart is racing, I feel like I can't breathe, I'm shaky. I honestly feel like I'm... read more

Buspar & Wellbutrin - does dosage make a difference?

I have seen a few posts related to these two drugs but I have a different concern: I've been taking Wellbutrin for years. For my depression, it has worked wonders. I haven't noticed any negative side effects and am very happy for the results I have noticed. However, a few years ago my... read more

Does nausea eventually go away when taking Trintellix?

Been on Trintellix 5mg for 4 days. Just stopped taking Cymbalta due to sexual difficulties. Mild nausea and headache. Want to know if these side effects will go away with time?

I have been on Trintellix 10mg for 9 days. Anxiety is worse?

I find that my anxiety is getting worse. Constantly have butterflies and tingling in stomach. Smallest setback makes me panic. PDoc wants me to wait a month before making a decision. Is it possible that Trintellix can eventually help anxiety?

Venlafaxine not working after 5 weeks and unsure what to do next?

I was on 75mg for (4) weeks with no improvement. After a nervous breakdown doc upped to 150mg. Since then I've had terrible sleep, anxiety and depression like I've never experienced before (daily) and now at almost (5) weeks at this dose I feel no improvement at all. I feel worse than... read more

How can I convince my dr to up my dosage of Lexapro 20mg, or change from Lexapro to soemthing else?

I've been on these medications for about 8 weeks, I'm finding that the 20mg isn't helping with my anxiety or depression and have asked numerous times for an increase by my dr dismisses my claims and says 20mg is enough and that psycho therapy will be more beneficial for me then... read more

Lexapro - Is 30mg safe for anxiety? My family doc just told me to go from 20 to 30 but 2 pharmacists

... said 20mg is the max. I have been taking it since Jan 2018, and have trouble sleeping, and feel anxious everyday and have shakes most mornings. I told my doc and he says increase it. I think I need a diff med. Any suggestions for anxiety meds that do not have tinnitus as a side effect as I have... read more

Adderall XR and Xanax within couple of hours?

Took 30mg Adderall XR at 1130am - it's 130pm now and I was wondering if I would be able to take Xanax. I know I am ABLE to, because my Dr. wouldn't prescribe them if they were dangerous together - but how would I feel on both at the same time? Since Adderall XR is the extended release,... read more

Do initial Zoloft/sertraline symptoms get worse before the getting better?

I’ve recently been diagnosed with PTSD and the depression/generalized anxiety that accompanies it. I’ve been on Zoloft for about a week and I’m experiencing mild side effects already. I had some nausea, some difficulty concentrating and feeling both antsy (difficult sitting still,... read more

Can I take Nyquil after only 1 dose of 50mg Zoloft?

My doctor prescribed me Zoloft to help with my anxiety and and insomnia, however I wasn't given much of a guide for it. I took 1 pill last night but had a bad reaction, insomnia, aggression, irritation, thoughts of death, my anxiety spiked. They told me to stop taking it so I didn't take... read more

Do motion sickness tablets help with anxiety and nausea?

I was wondering since nausea caused by anxiety is essentially more mental as opposed to being a physical stomach upset, would motion sickness pills help since they work by blocking the brains signals which cause nausea and vomiting?

Feeling spaced out and tired after increasing venlafaxine dose?

I increased my venlafaxine dose 3 days ago from 37.5mg to 75mg and now I am feeling really spaced out, tired and unable to concentrate on anything. All I want to do is crawl into bed and sleep. Is this normal for the increased dose? I have been on 37.5mg for 3 months before increasing a few days... read more

Day 6 on sertraline 25 mg and... Yuck!?

Hello to all. First off, a little about me. I have suffered with severe anxiety/panic for several years. I had been on Celexa for a good length of time, but it never really had an overwhelming positive effect. I was just switched to sertraline 25 mg 6 days ago and I have had a myriad of side... read more

What is a good weight neutral antidepressant for anxiety?