Anxiety Questions (Page 28)

Can you have a drink or two while taking Effexor XR?

I am currently taking Xanax and Risperdal for severe social and general anxiety that keeps me confined to my house most of the time. I am just getting off of BuSpar and starting Effexor XR, 150mg daily tomorrow. A few times a week I like to watch sporting events a have a few drinks, and... read more

I have severe anxiety.started prozac very low dose 4 weeks ago and feel worse.will it get better?

I didn't know I would be able to add more detail, so was trying to fit my question in with 100 characters... I have severe/anxiety panic disorder. I have not left my house for 2 years (on occassion grocery store with my husband). I have a real sensivity to meds..I have started on a very low... read more

Is 5mg of Lexapro enough for "mild anxiety"? Will this low dose make the stabilizing period easier?

Hi guys, I am new to this website and have a couple questions about Lexapro. Let me give you background. I am a 25 year old female (5'3", 120 lbs) I first started Lexapro at age 23 for depression in April 2012. After 8 weeks, my body adjusted, and Lexapro worked amazingly with my... read more

I'm really nervous to start prozac 10mg. Any good advice before beginning this antidepressant?

I was on paxil for about three years when I felt it wasn't working anymore so I weaned off and tried to see if I could be without any medication and bam it came back worse than ever. For some odd reason I'm extremely nervous to start the prozac, as I never had any bad side effects with... read more

Insomnia: How to take Mirtazapine (Remeron) 7.5 MG for best results?

I have insomnia, under what conditions should I take Mirtazapine (Remeron) 7.5 MG to get the best sleep results? On an empty stomach or with a meal? Right before going to sleep or a few hours before? I ask because I recently tried Ambien, which did nothing to help me. I was so desperate for sleep... read more

How long should I wait to take trazadone after I've taken tramadol?

I take my tramadol at 8 a.m. and don't know when I should take my trazadone and I haven't taken it yet because of the risk of serotonin syndrome. Drugs.com labeled it a major interaction and I don't know if my doctor was attentive in prescribing this since it was two different... read more

Has anyone had success with upping dose to 20mg Lexapro for anxiety and depression?

My main issue is GAD, with some depression. I was a long-timer on Zoloft but it stopped working for me. I've was on Lexapro 5mg for 4 weeks, 10mg for 4 weeks and now have been on 15mg for 4+ weeks. Things have gotten a little better, I've had a couple stretches of 4-7 days where I felt... read more

Citalopram - Hi. I've been taking celexa 10mg for almost two weeks for anxiety and panic attacks. At

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Today, is 3 weeks I have been on Prozac. I am more depressed and anxious than ever?

A lot of the reviews say it takes 4 to 6 weeks to kick in. Im trying to stick it out because i heard this is the "miracle " drug. Is it normal for the first month to feel worse before you get better?

Can hydroxyzine. be used long term for anxiety? With no long term side effects?

Should I increase my citalopram dose or is this a bump in the road?

Hey everybody I've been on 10mg of citalopram for a little bit over a year i was prescribed it for constant anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder i havnt taken an ativan in 8 months and everything was going great until these last 4 days it feels like im back at square one. I've been... read more

Nightmares & Anxiety on Bupropion?

The last 2 nights I've had nightmares and increased anxiety in the morning. I also feel out of it like I'm kind of in a daze. I know that my doctor just increased my dose of Bupropion from 150mg to 300mg about 10 days ago so is this normal? Will this subside? I feel like maybe this is not... read more

Viibryd - Does vyybrid cause sleep problems?

I wake up entirely way to early and it gets me anxious because I am alone and have nothing to do. Plus I still feel tired.

I just started Wellbutrin xl 150mg for my anxiety and would like feedback please?

I understand a lot of people are prescribed this for depression. I however do not have depression, only anxiety. I have had generalized anxiety for as long as I can remember which I could get through. Now I am starting to have panic attacks and no sleep due to these attacks. My doctor put me on... read more

Trazodone - Took 200mg within two hours and still wide awake. Can not sleep?