Anxiety Questions (Page 149)

Sertraline side effects are they normal?

Evening everyone, Long story short I have suffered from severe anxiety since a child and have finally accepted some help. I was prescribed propranolol beta blockers which have not worked for me, I was then prescribed Sertraline at 50mg and started taking these this morning- within 3 hours and for... read more

Buspar, is the first week the easy one?

I started taking Buspar about 1 week ago today. My psychiatrist said I am very sensitive to medications so she started me on a very low dose. I started taking 2.5 mg once in the mornings, the first 5 days I felt on top of the world! Then she told me I could add a second dose in the afternoon.... read more

Lorazepam - Is it safe to suddenly stop taking prescription Ativan?

I've been prescribed 2mg Ativan one time a day for 3 years. Is stopping cold turkey safe or is tapering off recommended?

Can I stop taking Lexapro after two doses?

I recently got prescribed Lexapro 10mg for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), since taking it I have been very nauseous, been having shaking and trembling on my hands, and over all been more anxious than I was before I was prescribed it which has led to lack of sleep and fatigue. I am wondering... read more

Skeptical user on starting Cymbalta?

I have tried 6 different antidepressants in the last 3 years and none worked. Some just did nothing, some put me in zombie mode and some made me feel as if I had drank 10 expresso’s. For 6 months I have not taken anything , but depression and anxiety has gotten to a all time high, so I knew I n... read more

Citalopram support - 10mg 3.5 weeks?

I’m on 10 mg of Citalopram and I’ve been on it for 3 1/2 weeks for severe anxiety and panic disorder. The first two weeks were specially difficult, but I’ve definitely notice moments lasting hours/ half days feeling good. However, sometimes I’ll get periods of feeling awful again, some side effects ... read more

What do you think about going up to 30mg on Lexapro?

Just went up to 25mg on Lexapro I know 20mg is max do you think I am going the right thing I’m scared to go to 30mg

Need some support - citalopram 10mg/

I’ve just finished my 4th week on citalopram 10mg for severe anxiety/panic disorder. The first few weeks weren’t fun and then things started getting a tiny bit better. I struggle mostly in the evening when it gets dark and for nearly every night for the past year I’ve felt a degree of bad anxiety o... read more

Does Citalopram cause heart palpitations?

I have started taking 10mg of Citalopram for anxiety. I had taken for many years but decided to come off it over 3 years ago. I began taking Sertraline which I took for 2 years which was not great. I was off medication but anxiety became very severe, and so started taking in September. I have been... read more

Anxiety - I've been on sertraline for a while and my sleep is terrible.

Has anyone gone off mirtazapine and become an insomniac the very next day?

I started taking mirtazapine in april 2020 because I was having anxiety and stress follow me into the night. Usually my depression and anxiety would abate around bed time Not any more. It was right around the time my lamotrigine was bring increased.. I think the lamotrigine was the problem and we... read more

I was put on venlafaxine 75mg 20 days ago. I am desperate for them to work as my anxiety is so bad.

I have never suffered from anything like this before and this is my first time on meds. When will they start working to rid me of this anxiety? I asked a friend who is on the same dose and he said it was about 4 weeks for him. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Which psychiatrists are prescribing tramadol for depression and anxiety when nothing else works?

Aside from crippling depression and anxiety, and restlessness and irritability, and unable to derive pleasure from anything, and no energy, and unable to get myself to function and do simple tasks, aside from this crippling depression, I also suffer from Crohn's disease and colitis, but... read more

Average time for Zoloft to work?

22 days on Zoloft for depression and anxiety. I am on 150 mg now and not one thing has changed yet. I read 4 to 6 weeks but some improvement and be seen in a couple weeks. I guess i am not a lucky one. Losing faith its gonna work. Is 4 to 6 weeks the normal for most on here?. I am so beat down... read more

I'm wondering how long Wellbutrin pills are good for? I have a bottle from an old prescription?

How can you tell if Wellbutrin XR pills have got old and are not safe to take? I have taken them off and on a few times over the years; they kept giving me anxiety, but recently my doc prescribed me gabapentin for anxiety and it's working so well. I decided I would give the Wellbutrin another shot.... read more