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Is buspar effective if you also take Xanax?
I have been taking Xanax 1mg 2 or 3 times a day for years..it is great for preventing panic attacks. I am back on Buspar 15 mg twice a day..I think it helps some for generalized anxiety disorder.Anyone else taking buspar and Xanax together? I read one helpful post where a person was taking valium... read more
Does Lyrica have an anti-depressant effect?
I have both type-2 bipolar disorder and fibromyalgia. My bipolar control has been iffy the last year and a half. My MPH is reluctant to play with SSNRIs anymore since I'm on 100 mg of Pristiq -- too worried about serotonin syndrome. Late last year, my PCP decided fibromyalgia was playing an... read more
Can a man taking depakote cause children to have birth defects and disabilities I have 3 kids same?
... dad all have disabilities from seizures to cerebral palsey Autism Adhd bipolar schitzofrinia cognitive disorder wheel chair bound to name a few
Can Klonopin and Xanax be prescribed at same time because of conditions I have?
I see a psychiatrist have GAD generalized anxiety disorder and other anxiety issues along with rare panic attacks I get #90 1mg Klonopin a month but I have RLS and insomnia had sleep test done I’ve tried a bunch of different sleeping meds from doc none worked or made me groggy but a 1mg Xanax works ... read more
Can the depo shot make you lose weight???
i took 3 shots of the depo and stopped due to severe anxiety disorder that i developped. now i missed the 4th shot this month and i have been losing weight without trying... i am on sertraline for anxiety but just want to know what is causing the weight loss... I have lost 5 pouns within 2 months... read more
I have been taking Xanax for panic disorder and anxiety? After 6 weeks will I suffer withdrawal?
I have been prescribed. 5 Xanax twice daily for six weeks now waiting to get in to see a new psychiatrist. My anxiety is excruciating at times and its hard to do almost anything I have some agorophobia and I'm wondering if I should try and deal with the fact that I took too many and ran out early... read more
How long for Effexor XR to start working (read)? Do I need to increase dose or is it the wrong med?
Just some background: I was diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder (mainly social anxiety, moderate ocd) my freshman year in college and was put on Lexapro 20mg for about a year. It worked somewhat well but made me very lethargic and I always wondered if a different medication would be better. So... read more
I’m weaning off of Cymbalta; at the same time, I’m going off of Xanax and Klonopin?
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Acute Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, and ADHD in 2005, re-evaluated and diagnosed with the same in 2010, and re-evaluated and diagnosed with the same in 2018. I began with 120 mg of Cymbalta at night (2 60 mg capsules). I’m down to ... read more
Hydroxyzine - I was prescribed this for anxiety disorder?
I have never really been on anything, I have horrible anxiety and I was just prescribed Hydroxyzine for anxiety 2 to 3 times daily. I just took my first dose about 30 minutes ago and I'm having an anxiety attack with it. Medication scares me should I talk to my doctor or keep taking this with... 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 part,... read more
Levothyroxine horror???
I was put on levothyroxine on a whim by my psychiatrist because my tsh was .10 higher then normal range Since taking this medication I have been so fatigued I had to nap to function my panic disorder and agoraphobia got way worse. I gained a ton of weight and I was only on 50mcg well I started... read more
Switching from Klonopin to Xanax?
Has anyone been on clonazepam ? I'm on it now but my Dr talked about switching me to Xanax for my panic disorder and severe anxiety. If I switch will i experience any withdrawal effects if I switch? I take 1.5 mg of klonopin a day and I've read switching to Xanax can result in withdrawal. I have... read more
Has Paxil been known to increase anxiety when first starting?
I was prescribed 20mg of Paxil to help with my generalized anxiety and panic disorder. Ive been on it for around 4 weeks. However my anxiety has in fact gotten worse over the past weeks that I have been taking the Paxil. I have another appointment with my psychiatrist in march, yet I am still... read more
Connective Tissue Disorders - I am gaining weight like crazy! And I am NOT on any steroids! Is there
... anyone out there with the same problem?? I have MCTD and I am showing new symptoms of 4 other diseases like every month. I am up to 6 specialists, will it get any better? 30lbs in 8 months is too much!!!
Panic Disorder - I'm curious. Has anyone experienced temporary blindness during a panic attack?
I went to the doctor because in the past few months I keep going temporarily blind after the onset of a panic attack. After going through several scans at the hospital and several doctor visits, I was confirmed that it was just my panic attacks and that this was completely normal. That really... read more