Anxiety Questions (Page 27)

Lemictal/Lamotrigine and depressive disorder- will depression subside?

I recently started Lamotrigine (Lemictal) for mood stabilization, then my doctor wants to add Lexapro (for depression/anxiety) in about a month after I slowly increase my Lamotrigine to about 150mg or 200mg (not sure yet). I'm wondering if anyone has taken only the Lamotrigine and did not need to... read more

Anxiety - taking xanax everyday?

i just started with generic zoloft for anxiety/panic. and the dr gave me .5 xanax to take as needed. i have been taking one every nightm cause it been really hard to fall asleep and stay asleep.and the past few days i have been breaking the pill in half and taking during the day when my anxiety... read more

On 10mg Valium built a tolerance is there anything stronger I cant take xanax or klonopin?

i been on 10mgs of Valium 3x a day i dont know if theres anything they can give me stronger been on Valium for 8 moths i have very sever anxiety and probs so they want to keep me on a benzo but im building a tolerance its like im not even taking it (but i still feel alil of it the voices are still... read more

Anyone taking Wellbutrin along with Lexapro (Cipralex, escitalopram), what about side effects?

I'm taking wellbutrin 300 er which has been working well. But am now dealing with a bone infection that has a greater than 50% chance of ending with amputation. So I went to my doc for help with the resulting anxiety which is very high. So he gave me some Lexapro (Cipralex, in Canada where I live)... read more

How long does Ambien/zolpidem stay in your system?

Hello, I'm 18 and I have some severe anxiety issues that make it where its really difficult for me to sleep sometimes... my mom sometimes gives me some of her Ambien to help me sleep, but since I've been taking it for a while it sometimes takes two pills to help me get some rest... I know that's... read more

What time should I take ambien, aderall xr, and clonazapam to sleep?

Ambien 20mg, adderall 20mg XR, Clonazapam .5-1mg pnr I take ambien for insomnia (a high dose because my body has always needed a lot), adderall for adhd inattentive type- it's supposed to help with insomnia and anxiety, and clonazapam as needed for anxiety. What time should I take each to fall... read more

Anyone taken Gabapentin and xanax xr, how did you find it?

I have been prescribed 1mg xanax xr twice a day, and 300mg gabapectin twice a day. I am a little nervous about taking it as i saw there were drug interactions on eppocrates for cns depression and addiction. currently i have only been taking 1mg xanax xr twice a day and 300mg, but am supposed to up... read more

Cymbalta and Adderall (IR and XR) interaction?

This is my first time posting on one of these message boards but because I just can’t seem to find any answers anywhere, I decided to post! I also, I am interested in seeing if there is anybody else out there that is experiencing the same problem! I was diagnosed with ADHD about 5 years ago and I ... read more

What are the differences between Atarax and Vistaril? Why prescribe one but not the other?

How does Vistaril help with anxiety? Why else might Vistaril be prescribed? The side effects (of Vistaril) were too much for me. Now I take Atarax for anxiety and have noticed some of the same unpleasant side effects. Do either of these medications need to build up in the my body before becoming... read more

Depression & Anxiety - How long does Remeron take to work?

I tried zoloft, trazadone and neither of those worked for me. I still feel this deep depression, anxiety, irritable, etc. How fast does it usually work???

Pregnancy - Hi am on clonazepam medicine and am trying to get pregnant. Is this medicine hamful on?

I have anxiety attacks and has breathing problems, my doctor put me on Clonazepam for a year and a half now. It's so helpful for me, I take it when needed. Could this be harmful on the baby while pregnant and after birth? Please help me. I can not stop the medicin now, it's in my system!

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 our 10... read more

I have been on Klonopin for 16 yrs and developed a tolerance is Xanax a viable alternative?

I have been on Clonazepam for 16 years for anxiety, and it seems like I have developed a tolerance to it (Shocking after just 16 years, I know... ) Ativan was an unpleasant replacement. It made me very lethargic and I had to take it like 3-4 times a day, not as needed like with Clonazepam. I also... read more

Zoloft - for anxiety OCD and panic attacks, is it ok to take Zoloft just when I need it?

Is it okay to take a whole prescrip. pill the first day,but then discontinue using it the next day. My doctor prescribed me 50 MG Zoloft for anxiety, and OCD.He said to start off by taking half a pill for the first week. However, I didn't take any of the pills for months because I don't like taking... read more

Xanax - if I take a 0.5 xanex in the morning can I drink later that night?