Dosage Questions (Page 86)

Topiramate - Was anyone starving when they first started on Topomax?

Did increasing the dosage kick start the weight loss? I'm on 25mg at night for almost a week now, but am starving, am constipated and can't sleep and feel like I'm gaining weight!

Does contrave work better after you have started the full dosage for a few weeks?

I am just starting the full dosage this week. I have only lost between 5-10 pounds and that was within the first couple of weeks. Just wondering if it will get better. I can tell it helps some with cravings and I am eating less... just seems like the scale isn't budging.

Should 40mg dosage be tapered after 5 days of use?

I have hypothyroidism, am pre diabetic, and have osteopenia. I recently was given 20mg pills of prednisone, 2 pills daily (40mg)for contact dermatitis, possibly poison oak. My dosage of prednisone is for 5 days no tapering. My rash continues to spread though only one large blister is oozing on my... read more

I accidentally took a double dose of my medication. So I took 400 mg of trazodone and 2 mg of Xanax?

What now?

Took one 5mg dose of escitalopram. Feel awful 5 days later?

Hey there. After feeling awful for about a month, assumably from stress building up etc, I decided to see a doctor to get checked up. Without really much thought, the doctor recommended I try 10mg of escitalopram. I was scared about taking this medicine, so I decided to take a half dose of 5mg on... read more

I accidentally gave doxycycline .75mg to wrong dog. My 35 lb dog is to take 3/4 of a 100mg pull?

... every 12 hrs. I have the same dose to my 15lb dog. Should I be concerned?

Had gastric bypass having trouble with dose of adderall ir feel tIredell after three and a half hou?

I take 60 MG of adderall 30mg 4am and 30 MG at 11 am I can take a nap around eight have trouble having to wait for next dose I had the full gastric bypass rny and I have a very high tolerance to meds it seems it leaves my system very quickly I have been diagnosed with adhd would like to know if... read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis - What are the side effects of weaning off methotrexate?

I have been on methotrexate 15 mg orally for 30 years for RA. Once stabilized on the med, I have had no flares. So my Doctor and I decided to wean off the drug. I reduced the dose to 12.5 mg weekly for 4 weeks, then 10 mg for 2 weeks when general body aches returned, but no joint flares. I am also... read more

Been on Xanax 0.75 once a day for about a month. Doc says I should have very little withdraw?

... symptoms if any but my symptoms, Sweating racing heart beat anxiety make me feel like I'be been on them for years . I would usually take the full dose in the morning and be ok till the next morning . but today was different . around 2pm I felt like I was having a panic attack but it went... read more

Ondansetron - Gastroparesis problem - question on dosage of Zofran?

My gastroparesis started acting up and my Doctor sent me 4mg of Zofran. It didn’t work and gave me a headache. Can I increase the dosage to 8mg safely and will taking Tylenol or Ibuprofen help with the headaches.

Can high doses of Seroquel effect a man's ability to "forgive me" get it up?

Hello everyone! My fiance is having trouble when we are intimate. He can get an erection but it's hard to keep it that way and sometimes he goes flaccid. He told me his psychiatrist has him on a lethal dose of Seroquel. Even when he tries to self soothe he can't reach orgasm. Please help!... read more

10 days on sertraline. My anxiety has increased..is this normal?

Last year I medicated myself with 0.5mg of clonazepam daily for anxiety and insomnia. About 3 months later I discovered that it was not the correct way to improve and decided to reduce my dose in a 4 month period. At the end of December 2017 I was off clonazepam, but started to have withdrawal... read more

It seems I can take 90 Cymbalta, but not 120. After 10 days on 120, I feel agitated & irritated?

But I’m fine at 90. We’ve been weaning me off Latuda, because I took a high dose of it (120) for at least 2 years. It caused some tardive dyskinesia. That’s finally better, now at 20 of Latuda, but we increased the Cymbalta to prevent a plunge in mood with the decreased Latuda.... read more

If I took double the dose of Benicar will it lower my blood pressure?

Sertraline and buspirone side effects?

My doctor upped my dose of sertraline from 100 mg to 150 mg and put me on buspirone 7.5 mg. That was a week ago and I have loss of appeitite and alittle nausea. Is this normal? I'm also taking alprazolam for anxiety when needed. Please advise if anyone has had this after getting dosage upped?