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Does anyone have bad acne whilst taking pregabalin?
I have been taking pregabalin for over a year to with my anxiety. I started on a low dose and eventually needed to take 600mg daily. When I was on this dose my skin started to get really bad acne (starting on my chin, moving to my cheeks, then nose and then my forehead). My doctor claimed that it... read more
What time is best to take quetiapine xr thru the day?
I took it for the first time last night at 8 and they said it will help me be motivated throughout the day. They also quetiapine regular for sleep and you take both at bedtime. I woke up at 6am tried to cook but laid down and slept all day until 6 pm. They said it may take 5 or 6 hours to activate.... read more
Increasing Effexor XR from 37.5mg to 75mg and got sort of a funny question?
I started on 37.5mg the 6th of January which the first 4 to 5 days gave me heartburn around the clock. So thankfully that went away. OK, began on 75Mg doctor's orders 2 day's ago and noticed felt kinda fatigued those 2 day's and after waking up started having awful cramps and had to hit the... read more
Escitalopram - how long for side effects to subside?
First time asker... started taking 5 mgs of escitalopram on Monday. Felt OK the first few days, but last night was, well, brutal. Migraine, nauseous, heart pounding out of my chest, irrational anxiety. So tired I could not get out of bed and go to work. Help... when will the side effects subside. I... read more
I have raised my Zoloft does from 50 mg to 75 mg?
I just raised my Zoloft from 50mg to 75mg 2 weeks ago. I have been on the 50 mg for 6 years and felt it stopped working. So my Dr raised my dose.The last few days I have had mild anxiety, heart racing and insomnia. I really did not think I would have theses side effects. I am just looking for... read more
I missed 3 weeks of my 100mg Zoloft (sertraline) dose.
I missed 2-3 weeks of my 100mg dose of Zoloft. I take it nightly. I fell back into a depression, and stopped taking it entirely. I am WELL aware of how dumb this is. I don't need to be scolded. I know. My question is, in order to get back on it, should take it slow (i.e. 50mg for a week, 75mg for... read more
How do I safely change from taking Lexapro at noon to taking it before bed?
I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder not too long ago, and I’ve been taking Lexapro. This is my first time ever taking a medication for anxiety, and it’s been helping out a lot. I believe I shouldn’t be taking it at noon. When I take it at noon, I feel very tired for a few hours, and then I am e... read more
I was prescribed Zoloft one year ago and was too afraid to take it after seeing the warnings?
I was prescribed this med for anxiety/ major depression. I didn’t take it now it’s a year later and my boyfriend wants to leave me because he’s tired of me be sad tired and anxious. I went to a therapist she told my doctor to prescribe me something for anxiety since I cannot ever relax. She presc... read more
Escitalopram - Does lexapro cause floaters in eyes ?
I have been on lexapro one week and have suddenly developed floaters in my right eye , I am very worried by this I can't help thinking there's some connection with lexapro .
Can you build up a tolerance to Ativan (lorazepam)?
I have GAD and have been taking fluoxetine for about a year now. My doctor prescribed lorazepam as my “emergency” medication, aka to be taken when my fluoxetine doesn’t stop a panic attack. This doesn’t usually happen very often, but I stopped taking my fluoxetine because I found that my cat helped ... read more
Sertraline/Zoloft - Dosage too high? Too Low? Give it more time?
Hi, I have been taking sertraline (Zoloft) for 8 weeks now and would love some advice from anyone who has taken sertraline for a long period and has seen positive effects! I started on 25mg for 1 week, upped to 50mg for another 3 weeks, and my doctor then suggested that I up my dosage to 100mg as... read more
Medication - My son ran out of lorazepam. He will have to go 3 days without it in his system,...
... until it can be refilled. He has only been taking it for 2 months..1 mg tablets 1or 2 times daily for anxiety. Will he suffer any major withdrawal symptoms? What should I look for?
Sertraline - Does this help with what feels like nonstop heart palpitations?
I had my first panic attack in early December. Since then I have little small anxiety moments, knots in stomach, etc. For the past few weeks it’s like my heart is stuck day and night in the flight or flight response. I hardly ever sleep at all. Has anyone gone through this and took Zoloft and it m... read more
Should I split my Lexapro dose?
I’m currently on Lexapro 10 mg daily, and it will have been 1 week tomorrow. I’m getting pretty bad anxiety in the mornings, at night, and whenever I’m in a car or out in public. I’ve been taking my 10 mg at night right before I go to bed for the past few days. Would splitting my dose 5 mg morning... read more
Lexapro withdrawal symptoms after 2 months of use?
I've been taking Lexapro for 2 months for panic attacks and because of the side effects I decided to stop it.It made me feel like a walking zombie and now, 1 month after use I'm having withdrawal symptoms that are so hard to cope with. Derealisation/depersonalization is the most disturbing one ( I... read more
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