Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 51)

Does escitalopram affect the human blood pressure in any way?

My doctor has prescribed me to take nexcital, a drug containing escitalopram. This has been given to me for panic attacks and anxiety problems. After taking this drug I have experienced side effects such as dry mouth and frequent drop and rise in my blood pressure. Is the drug affecting my blood... read more

What is the equivalent herbal remedy to mirtazapine ?

I am looking for natural remedy for anxiety and panics disorder

Zoloft for anxiety and depression?

This is my fourth week on zoloft, I was given this for depressions and severe anxiety. My doctor gradually increased(?)the medication starting at 25, 50, 75 and last night I started on 100 mg. I just don't know whats going on, I will feel good for one day and then feel horrible the next day, I... read more

What is a good add on for anxiety and depression with prozac?

Does escitalopram cause abnormal hot sensation in chest, face,legs, arms?

I was started on escitalopram 10 mg 12 days ago for phobic anxiety. I am 47 y and was taking Gabapentin 300 mg for 2 months for RLS. On 6 Dec i developed hot flush in all my body followed by getting dizziness ,±chest pain and panic attacks. I stopped Gabapentin on 19 Dec. Then i cont having... read more

4 mg of xanax and 50mg of pristiq?

I have been taking Pristiq for over 5 months. I was only taking xanax at night before bed but as time went on my anxiety and panic attacks had gotten worse. When I was first prescribed pristiq my DR told me to take the xanax 3 times a day, I told him I didn't want to take it 3 times a day... read more

Is it normal to still have heart arrhythmia while taking metoprolol? My dr. says not to worry it is?

... about 80% controlled. How do I get my anxiety under control? I think about this everyday hoping it won't happen today. I can go a few days fine and then it starts to flutter. Then I am right back to the constant anxiety. How do I relax?

Is numbness or tingling feeling in hands/arms and cramping of the hands a side effect of Prozac?

My 15 year old daughter was placed on Prozac 20mg in mid January for anxiety problems and has, within the past couple of weeks, started experiencing a numb/tingling feeling in her hands and arms and some cramping of the hands. Is this normal?

Effexor XR -no orgasm?

..OK , this is a bit embarassing, I recently up my dose to 112.5mg from 75 mg (going on 3 weeks) and can't get an orgasm anymore. I used to get them everytime I would have sex with my bfriend, This is pissing me off and him as well. Will this go away soon?

How long does a bump up of Zoloft take to feel effects?

Is Zoloft most time effective, every time it is bumped up. I was on for 2 years - 50 mgs. Got anxiety back and bumped to 100. Then six months later I have back again. The Doctor bumped to 150. Do you think it will work? If so, how long will it take to kick in - it has been 4 days.

How do you know when to increase your Zoloft Dose?

I have been on Zoloft now for 5 weeks for anxiety. I have slowly worked my way up to 50 mg. I have been at 50 mg for a little over a week and I felt great, but yesterday and today I feel a little anxious. Not like I was before the Zoloft or while trying to get my body use to the Zoloft (that was... read more

Can lorazepam(1mg) be crushed(for people with G-tube)?

hi,im am a 21 year old home health aide,i had a question regarding a person i take care of,he has duchenne muscular dystrophy and he has bad anxiety,but hes very tired,and not really able to swallow the pill safely,could i crush it and with warm water, good enough so he can have it in the g-Tube ???

Zoloft - Ok so I just started taking 50mg last night and I didn't fall asleep until two hours later?

... then I woke up exactly 5 hours I had a feeling like a thump in my throat but I also use to get this because of my anxiety I have REALLY bad anxiety to EVERYTHING. well this morning I was ok but towards the middle of the day I noticed when I was up walking my heart rate would go up even told my... read more

Will Lexapro help for vertigo too ?

Hello. I have severe anxiety, depression, headaches, severe vertigo and am medication resistant. I've tried about 20 different antidepressants with no luck due to side effects. My question is, has anyone heard of lexapro helping with vertigo along with the anxiety/depression part of it.... read more

Xanax - Will alprazolam help my chronic back pain?

I'm on .25 mg 3 times a day and barely notice any difference in my anxiety.