Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 14)

Anyone know about taking Lexapro (SSRI ) and Adderall (amphetamine) together?

I have a question related to the type of Medication that I am on?I have taken Lexapro for several years, it seems to help my anxiety, I also suffer from depression, and concentrating and focusing, I have been seeing the same doctor for almost six years, and recently, we discussed my concern of... read more

Why is Prazosin not being used more often for anxiety and PTSD?

Please please explain the physiological basis for how, after 40 plus years of trying every concievable anti-anxiety med there is that this simple BP lowering med (which I understand isn't even a first line option) has immediately and almost completely eliminated my startle responses,... read more

How can I get klonopin for my anxiety and sleep disorder I only sleep about 3 maybe 4 hours a day a?

Wellbutrin - I have been on welbutrin SR for 3 days now. The first day I was still depressed and?

... full of anxiety, the second day i felt my anxiety lift a bit and I had a brain zap and then a burst of energy that was kind oof uncontrolable.. I managed. then i felt very anxious and brain was speedy. then later on that night I had a feeling of needing to keep yawning and swallowing like my... read more

Alternative to seroquel for anxiety and sleep problems?

i currently take 75mg of seroquel before bedtime for sleep problems and anxiety. I will be switching due to no coverage for seroquel. What is a logical alternative for me for the treatment of severe anxiety and problems sleeping?

Doc gave me zoloft for anxiety but Im scared to take it I feel like ima feel worse ?

I was prescribed bupropion SR 150mg 2X daily (Generic for Wellbutrin) a week ago for anxiety. I am?

... experiencing the most horrible side effects. It wasn't 30 minutes after I took it, I became so dizzy I couldn't get up. I have been sick to my stomach, can't eat or sleep, in a complete daze, can't remember anything, don't want to talk to anyone or do anything really.... read more

Klonopin v Buspar?

My current doctor will not prescribe me klonopin and put me on Buspar instead. Compared to taking 1mg klonopin 3 times daily to 15mg twice daily of Buspar. Does it stand a chance?? I'm sceptical.. Confused and frustrated...

What other drugs treat insomnia, like Seroquel but without the weight gain?

I've been on Seroquel and it has put 40 lbs. on me. Does Tofranil also cause weight gain? How can you find other drugs that treat insomnia in place of Seroquel. Seroquel works great with sleep problems but the weight gain is terrible. What is out there that I can replace it with. I am also on... read more

Will xanax make derealization/depersonalization symptoms worse?

I was perscribed xanax for my anxiety, but when I would have an attack I would get this feeling of being in a dream, or almost like i'm stuck in a coma and i'm just dreaming life away. The feeling would pass and in a couple minutes it would be completely gone until the next attack, hours,... read more

Anybody else find that Zoloft loses effectiveness after a while?

The first time I took Zoloft it worked wonders for me. Everything that I felt was wrong with me seemed to be fixed, which included depression, anxiety, lack of motivation, apathy and obsessive thinking to be exact. Then due to loss of insurance I could no longer afford it and had to taper off.... read more

Nortriptyline - How long does it take to start working for panic / anxiety?

I recently started Nortriptyline just 2 days ago. I was wondering how long it takes to start working. I took it about a month ago however the doctor stopped as he thought I was hypomanic (bipolar) - any ways I had 2 cups of Starbuchs before I saw him and was a bit wired. It seemed like the last... read more

How do you take cymbalta, 2 pills daily, 1st script - 2 pills night, next script 1 twice a day??

when do most take their pills, day, night, 2 pills at a time or 1 pill twice a day, morning and evening? i am also on the Butrans Pain patch for osteoporosis pain. my recent bone density test -4.6 also on Buspirone 2 tablets twice daily and various other drugs for COPD. I was prescribed Cymbalta... read more

What is the best benzo for general anxiety?

I have an appointment with my on campus psychiatrist in a few weeks and so far the antidepressants I took doesn't work.

Depression - Cymbalta and Trazodone safe together?

... I was recently prescribed Cymbalta for depression/anxiety/pain. I'm starting out on 30mg for a week then going up to 60mg. I've had two doses so far and I'm definitely starting to feel good effects. The doctor also prescribed me trazodone to help me sleep. I haven't picked... read more