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Lexapro makes me feel spaced out?
Hello. I have never asked a question on here and I have been going through a pretty rough time. So I was originally on Cymbalta and buspar for about 6 months and I had night sweats and a foggy mind so my psych switched to lexapro. I started out on 5 mg and I was okay until about the second week... read more
Can propranolol be taken only intermittently on an as needed basis for anxiety?
Cab propranolol be used as needed? For example: 30 minutes before a stressful situation on Wednesday and then take it again in Sunday for a stressful situation.
Switching from trazodone to mirtazapine over night? Is this OK?
Last Thursday I was prescribed mirtazapine 7.5 for sleep and anxiety. I immediately quit taking trazodone which I have been on for 20 years at 50 mg. Is this OK? Should I have tapered off the trazodone or does the mirtazapine replace it? The pharmacist and my psych nurse didn't think it would... read more
I’m tapering off 20mg Cymbalta. Horrible drug. I been told to take 20mg every other nite for 2 wks?
And then 20 mg. Every third day for a week or two then stop. I wake up in mornings sad, cry, dizzy but I do take my 1 mg Xanax and that helps. But will i ever get this drug out of my system? Will I get myself back again? How long would my dizziness go on for since im tapering this way and wasnt on... read more
Effexor first day! It seems like this is doing the trick! Anybody else happy with Effexor??
I was on Lexapro 10mg for GAD for over 5 years , it did make me feel better but it never really completely worked, I even tried 20mg with no success, no real side effects. Years ago I was on Paxil , it worked but the weight gains and excessive sweating were terrible. Today I started Effexor lowest... read more
Can you take expired Lyrica/pregabalin?
Can you take Lyrica/pregabalin that is expired in 2015 so about 4 years old? (25 mg, possibly multiple)
Propranolol for reducing constant high heart rate caused by anxiety?
I have been prescribed 40 mg Propranolol onece per day for high heart rate due to anxiety. This isn’t just a high heart rate during a panic attack- it is a constantly high HR and started after a long period of extreme anxiety. I am interested to see if anyone else has a higher HR all the time... 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.... read more
Does Lexapro make you emotionally insensitive?
For the last four months I have been dealing with anxiety and probably some depression. I have rumenated most of my life as well. My doc has advised me multiple times to go on Lexapro. I am seriously considering it but have some bad childhood memories of my mom being on an antidepressant. She... read more
If you usually take 150 mg of Venlafaxine is it safe/effective to instead take two 75mg pills?
I ran out of my 150mg extended release tablets but I have some old (but not expired) 75mg extended release tablets, would it be safe/effective to just take two of those until I can refill my prescription?
How many medicine combos is everyone on?
Does anyone else take several medicines? I take olanzapine, Wellbutrin, Buspar, Depakote, and Lexapro.
Xanax - Can you chew or crush it?
can you chew or crush a xanax that is not time realesed.. the purpose of this is because i have anxiety and due to that have a hard time swallowing but need the xanax because of the anxiety!!!
Looking for valium experiances... twice weekly users?
Today im going to the doc and requesting valium while i transition into new antidepressants. i was wondering if anyone who has used valium (or another long half life benzo) twice a week has NOT built up a dependancy (incorperating tolerance). Iv been told that if you take a narcotic pretty much at... read more
Is bisoprolol used to treat anxiety?
I have been taking bisoprolol for moderate high blood pressure and noticed it significantly reduced my anxiety. I am taking 10mg and quit smoking and now I'm having some side effects like short of breath, and intolerence of exersizing and excessive digestive issues. should I go down to 5mg?
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