Anxiety Questions (Page 67)

Has anyone experienced hypersensitivity to sounds and temperatures?

Background: I’m suffering with acute anxiety and have been on Zoloft for 8 weeks. Started on 25 mg and increased to 50 mg (42 days ago ). Along with the awful symptoms ( shaking , depression etc) I have been experiencing sensitivity to noises and it’s getting worse every day. Even... read more

Hello, I've been having horrible adrenaline rushes that I'm assuming are anxiety since having a...

... concussion months ago. I've tried a number of meds and none seem to work. I started 5mg 2x a day of buspirone 6 days ago and my anxiety or adrenaline is worse. Do you think it will get better? I haven't had too many other side effects at least none that have lasted. I so badly want... read more

I'm new to this forum. Hi everyone! I'm a 64 year old that was prescribed Cymbalta for pain due to

... osteoarthritis. I had no earthly idea what I was getting myself into. I was up to 3 30mg pills a day. Now, I'm sguirrelly as a fish out of water... I have awful nightmares, my skin is itchy, I hear sandpaper behind my eyes, I can't concentrate on anything for more than a second, there... read more

Methocarbamol - can it cause severe changes to your mood?

I am experiencing intense, sudden mood changes ranging from uncontrollable bouts of crying to intense fear and anxiety. Has anyone else experienced such side effects? FTR I am on a boatload of psychotropic meds as well and have been on them for ages: Lexapro, Ritalin, Abilify, BuSpar, Trazodone. ... read more

Ashwagandha with Clonazepam/Zonisamide?

So I’m wondering if I can take the supplement Ashwagandha for my anxiety, because before clonazepam I was taking it but now I’m off the supplement due to concerns about side effects(along with my other med Zonisamide). I take clonazepam 1mg as needed maximum twice a day(I’ve never... read more

Can buspirone and Prozac be taken together?

Can buspirone and Prozac be taken together? I’ve been on Prozac for about 3 weeks. My anxiety is awful. The Dr won’t give me benzo’s because I’m 69. I’m really needing something for my nerves. My nerves have been bad my whole life and I’ve been on something my... read more

Xanax - If my prescription says as needed and I only take them truly as needed, such as maybe 1 or 2

... times per week, when I have a panic attack, so at the end of the month, I still have plenty left, how long can I continue to take them before I get in trouble or will I get in trouble?

What time of day should I take each of my meds?

I am trying to figure out which meds are making me tired during the day. I take all 6 in the am. Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg,bupropion 300mg, aripiprazole 5mg,sertraline 100mg,losartan 50mg, pantopraze 40mg. Which should I be taking in the am and pm?

Lisinopril for slightly high blood pressure?

I’m 21 and have occasional high BP at the doctor and sometimes at home. I also have anxiety and panic about my health so this may affect it. I am not overweight and am moderately active and eat pretty healthy and drink coffee. I did a 24 hour BP monitor and my results were 118/82 but I was... read more

I've been on 2mg Xanax for 12 yrs. Ran out, and taking 10mg valium, help?

I do have a severe anxiety disorder, I always [even when I was in high school, back in the 1980's] I had a bad anxiety issue, so after I graduated in 1988, I started seeing a psychiatrist, and he got me on 2 mg xanax 3 times day, but over 1-2 yrs, I needed more, so I went to a differeant Dr.... read more

Sexual side effects of SEROQUEL in men?

I take 40mg of Paxil, 2mg of Klonopin and 300mg of Seroquel XR (due to the regular Seroquel samples no longer being offered and no RX coverage right now) at bedtime. I have NO sex drive and NO libido. Can anyone help?? I welcome ANY input. Thanks

How long do the initial side effects of pristiq last?

I have just taken my 5th pristiq 50mg dose and I am still feeling sweaty and nauseous. I also have slept A LOT since taking this drug.

Suboxone with anxiety meds?

I am reading up on suboxone for vicodin addiction and wondering if it is safe to take with my anxiety meds (Xanax XR and Prozac). I feel I have a moderate narcotic addiction (8-10 5mg Vicodin a day; I have seen much worse), but want to wean off of them and only take them for my migraine pain. That... read more

Is it safe to mix cyclobenzaprine and valium ?

I've been on valium for anxiety for years now, but recently I've been having problems after moving and was prescribed cyclobenzaprine (muscle relaxant). Is it safe to mix the two?

How does a 10mg valium compare to .5 alprazolam?