Depression Questions (Page 70)

How to reduce clonazepam dosage?

I’d like to reduce clonazepam. I’ve been taking it 0.25mg 2x/day for about 3 1/2 months while also taking Mirtazapine at night (up to 30 mg for 12 days. If I’m outside working off my Cortisol, I find my anxiety lessen. Would it be OK to take the clonazepam, as needed, or do I need... read more

Problem with Zoloft side effects?

I have been on Zoloft 5mg for 10 days and 25mg dosage for 4 days. I still experience a racing heart and sleeplessness Hard to deal with. I need help. Very anxious. I do take acetaminophen 2 tabs (500 mg) 3 x daily for arthritis.

Should I continue escitalopram or Lexapro?

I was diagnosed with quiet borderline personality disorder (quiet BPD) just this past Tuesday, I started 10 mg of Lexapro this past Tuesday as well, and basically day 3, so last night I was filled with anxiety it felt like there was no escape I soon could not fall asleep because it felt as if my... read more

Can side effects of buspirone (Buspar) be confusion and acting loopy?

I've been on 15 mg of Buspar twice a day for 1 month and I feel like I can't get my thoughts together to make sense to anyone, I'm jumping to conclusions and just acting kind- of "loopy". It's to the point that I have banned myself from texting or talking to anyone for... read more

Sertraline - Is it normal to have a day with no side effects and the next day extreme side effects?

I have been on sertraline 25mg for 10 days now. And today was the worst day of side effects. I woke up feeling depressed took my scheduled dose fell asleep looking forward to waking feeling good as that has been my pattern for the last week. Instead I woke up tired, still depressed had pretty bad... read more

Any experiences of mirtazapine (Remeron) with SSRI/SNRI for depression, anxiety and poor sleep?

What are your experiences with this combo, especially if you’ve tried them separately and then together? What does this combo do for you vs each of these meds separately?

How long do certain side effects of Lexapro, trazodone and buspirone last?

I have been on these medications well into at least two months. Since I started I have had severe nausea vomiting and diarrhea. I can't keep any food down and also loosing weight. This happens everyday. Will it stop?

Is there anything I can do or take to help with tramadol withdrawal?

Interactions between 150mg Wellbutrin XL and Vyvanse 60mg?

I took my regular dose of 60 mg Vyvanse this morning at 6 am. I then picked up my new script of 150mg of Wellbutrin XL and took at 11:07 am. I was looking up interactions between the two and it flagged as major??? I tried calling my docs office back but no response yet. What is going to happen to... read more

Effexor XR blocked ejaculation?

Been taking Effexor XR for one month. I can't ejaculate during sex. Is this a permanent side effect or will it go away over time?

How to discontinue low dose risperidone?

I have been taking 1 mg of risperidone a day for about 6 months. I wanted to ask if any of you managed to stop this drug, how he did it and how long it took. Thanks

Is escitalopram safe for seniors 65 and up?

I a m a 68 year old male suffering from high blood pressure, anxiety and stress some depression. I have read a lot of reviews on this site. Does not mention elderly. Thank you

What is duloxetine prescribed for?

Trintellix - Does the nausea caused by vortioxetine disappear over time?

I would be tempted to get a prescription for vortioxetine. But among the side effects I noticed that there is nausa, which scares me a lot as I have suffered a lot of nausea in the past and it makes me feel pretty bad. But I wanted to ask if the nausea disappears over time (I took fluoxetine for a... read more

When increasing sertraline dose from 50mg to 100mg do the side effects come back?

I’ve been taking sertraline 50mg for 3 years, having suffered from anxiety and depression most of my life. I’ve gone through a period of awful illness and got very low again, having suicidal thoughts and feeling very depressed. My doctor has increased my dose to 100mg about 10 days ago,... read more