Anxiety Questions (Page 138)

Which is the best antidepressant for anxiety with the least side effects?

I already take buspar for anxiety, but I feel as though adding an antidepressant would be more effective for me. I have taken many in the past, but the side effect of weight gain has been a deal breaker for me in the past. Anyone have good results with an antidepressant without significant weight... read more

Switching from Lexapro to Paxil for anxiety?

So I had been on Lexapro 20mg for 5+ years and last summer I was weened off the medication because my psychiatrist and myself thought I no longer needed it due to the lack of anxiety symptoms. Last fall the symptoms returned and were overwhelming causing me to withdraw and isolate myself in my... read more

When is it safe to take Xanax ER after taking tramadol?

When is it safe for me to take my 2nd Xanax ER after taking my tramadol for menstrual cramps? I take 2, 1mg Xanax ER every day for anxiety and 50 mg tramadol as needed for menstrual pain and don't want to take them too close together, what is a safe time frame to take them?

12.5 mg Zoloft every other day?

I weigh under 100lbs and very sensitive to this drug. I took one 25mg and was very dizzy all day, on day one! Will taking 12.5mg every day have any benefit? I suffer of occasional anxiety. Thank you!

When is the best time to take venlafaxine ER?

I just started taking this medicine, 8 days ago and am currently taking it in the morning. The problem is that I am feeling down all day as well as nauseous and the when it gets to about 6 or 7pm I start to feel better. Calm, no nausea and good. I was wondering if I took it at night if I would... read more

Should I cut my dosage in half for Lexapro?

Hey, I used to take lexapro (Escitalopram) for a while, i stopped taking it around 6 months ago because I thought that I no longer needed it for my anxiety. Everything was fine, until a few days ago. I am currently in college and I think I got overwhelmed with stress. I had one of the worst panic... read more

Should I increase my scitalopram (Lexapro) from 5mg to 10mg? For the last 3 weeks I was taking 5mg..

... of Lexapro. The first two weeks were horrible with side effects extreme dizziness and nausea and light headed. On the 3rd week I started feeling significantly great again not completely I still had moments of anxiety but not as bad as they were before. This is the fourth week and I’m... read more

Restarting citalopram - terrible anxiety?

I’m on day 5 of restarting 10mg of citalopram after 6 months off. Was on it for 4 years and it worked well for my GAD and health anxiety but after I stopped my IBS came back and I slowly relapsed into depression and anxiety. The anxiety has gotten 100x worse since starting and I’m... read more

Why am I so tired? Lexapro.

I have noticed that I have been very tired all the time. I went back on my Lexapro around 2 months ago and I am ALWAYS tired. I usually sleep from 12-9 every night so I know that I am getting plenty of sleep. I will wake up very fatigue and after around 2-3 hours i want to nap. I am not sure if... read more

Buspirone - Is BuSpar able to restore libido in post menopausal women?

I have always been a sex positive woman. My husband and I had sex everyday (sometimes multiple times per day) for twenty years. There was hardly a time when I didn’t have a fulfilling orgasm (or multiple). I am 40 and I had a total hysterectomy three years ago. This tanked my sex drive.... read more

Can I take Advil PM with hydroxyzine?

Missed dose of amitriptyline?

I have been taking 10mg of amitriptyline for over a year for migraine prevention. After missing doses (probably 5 doses) in November while out of the country, I noticed feelings of anxiety, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. I started taking my medicine regularly after this, and the symptoms... read more

How long before you feel the effects of upping your Zoloft dose?

Hello! I have been on Zoloft 50mg since December. I recently was still struggling with postpartum OCD, so I upped my dose to 75mg. I just took my 4th dose at 75mg. I’ve been feeling pretty good the past few days and am wondering when I would feel the effects of the increased dosage? I feel... read more

Can Lamictal help with ruminating thoughts? I have OCD, PTSD, anxiety and bipolar depression.

SSRI’s don’t do anything for me but make me more anxious and depressed. My doctor is suggesting Lamictal. I am struggling to get through each day. Any thoughts? Thank you

2mg Klonopin switch to 2mg Xanax. Totally terrified?

I was prescribed 2mg of Klonopin once daily for the past two years. As of two weeks ago, my PC doctor cut me off (no, I am not joking or withholding info here) with no reason, no alternative, and no referral to another doctor/psychiatrist. Therefore, I have done what I needed to do and have found a... read more