Anxiety Questions (Page 40)

What are best alternatives to Lorazepam for long term treatment of anxiety?

What time of day do you take your Lexapro?

I will be starting it for anxiety and secondary insomnia. I don't want to take at bedtime and have it keep me up... but I hear that it can make most people drowsy. I'm hoping to poll actual users. I was thinking... maybe start in the morning until through start up period, then move to bed... read more

Why is tramadol making me feel worse and relieving no pain whatsoever?

I just had my wisdom teeth removed the doctor prescribed me 50mg tramadol. I took one per the recommended dosage it did absolutely nothing for the pain so I took another two hrs later. I am still in extreme pain and now I have a headache and feel nauseous. I haven't took too much pain... read more

Zolpidem - Does taking this make you hungry?

I take Trazadone and Zolpidem to make me sleep. I take 100 mg of Trazadone and 10 mg of Zolpidem. I used to take 200 mg of Trazadone but I am tapering of of it. After I take birth this meds, I eat like crazy! I will eat anything! Does anyone know which med could be causing this? Thanks!!!

Xanax 0.25mg and Lexapro 10mg?

I was recently prescribed Lexapro 10mg for my panic/agoraphobia and Xanax 0.25mg to help with the anxiety while first starting the Lexapro. My question is, does Xanax 0.25mg have any noticable side effects besides relaxing you? My doctor told me since its such a small dose it probably wont be... read more

Paxil: First 4 and half weeks. How long till it really works? Does it gradually take effect?

I've been on Paxil 10mg (for anxiety disorder) for four and half weeks now and have only seen minor improvement. The last two months, including the month before I started medication, have been an absolute hell. After two to three weeks of the medication, my anxiety has gone away for the most... read more

Mirtazapine - Hi. I'm due an increase in my dosage from 15mg to 30mg soon?

What is the best way to take it? Currently I am taking it before bed (it was helping me sleep but not so much now). Should I take the 30mg at night still or split it and take 15mg in the morning and at night. Many thanks

What drug combination is best for Wellbutrin XL?

Hi, I am just wondering what combination medications you are on and what helps. I've read many people take Wellbutrin with Zoloft or Effexor. I have really high anxiety. I also have major depression and Wellbutrin XL is helping a lot (just not the anxiety that comes with it).

Just started taking Pristiq (Advice please)?

Hello. I have just started (4 days in) taking Pristiq to help with my GAD anxiety which can also slip into depression. I have 100mg tablets and the doctor is getting me to go with 1/4 tablet (25mg) for the first 7 days, then 1/2 tablet (50mg) for the next 10 days, then will go back and see her. A... read more

Citalopram side effects and how to deal with them?

Iv just started taking 20mg two days ago for GAD that just started out of the blue around Christmas time. Since taking them all my anxiety is worse my teeth are chattering and I'm shaking from head to toe. I'm also unable to sleep! How long does it take for the side effects to go away? Is... read more

How can I stop food cravings with Lexapro?

I've been on Lexapro 10mg for five days and I just want to eat all the time. Even when I'm full, I crave food, especially unhealthy food. I'm conscious of my weight and I know that weight gain can be a side effect of taking Lexapro - I REALLY need for this not to happen. Is there a... read more

Wellbutrin XL 150mg and weight loss?

My doctor recently switched me from Effexor XR 75mg/day to Wellbutrin XL 150mg/day due to significant weight gain in less than a month on effexor. He told me Wellbutrin will help with the unhealthy weight gain( I'm only 5'3 and over 150lbs since being on effexor) and that within a month... read more

Feeling horrible (numb) on Lexapro?

Hello everybody. I've recently began my first semester of college and was doing great for a while. Going into college I was an extremely motivated, 4.0 / 33 ACT student who loved to learn. However, my college is a couple of hours from home and my relationship with my girlfriend has now gone... read more

My dr switch me from lorazepam to clonazepam with no weening off of the lorazepam?

Even with all the horror stories I've heard about withdrawals from it, is this true?

Which generic versions of Lexapro (escitalopram) are closest to the real thing?

Hello everyone, I recently took generic Lexapro (escitalopram) for 3 1/2 weeks in an effort to deal with panic attacks and overall anxiety. Even though I started off at a very small dose (5 mg moving up to 10 after the first week) I still had increased anxiety to the point where I was visibly... read more