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I am on the generic brand of cymbalta and have been experiencing diarrhea during the day and night?
I've been on it for 1 month. Will this ease up? I'm pretty miserable! Thanks for your time.
First time taking buspirone, what should I expect?
My doctor just prescribed me buspirone 7.5mg (1 and 1/2 5mg pills) 2x daily, and Xanax .5 mg as needed (I can only tolerate about a quarter of one of the Xanax if I wish to stay awake.) I am very underweight, (which we are also working on) so medications, particularly psychiatric meds, tend to hit... read more
Taking Xanax a day after drinking three to four beers?
The doctor prescribed me Xanax for my anxiety, and I haven't used any in 2 weeks. Me and a buddy of mine went drinking yesterday and I had three to four craft beers, they were pretty strong and I got hammered. 24 hours later I took .50 mg of Xanax, I know I'm probably ok but I'm... read more
How long for one 10mg dose of Lexapro to leave my system?
Hi all. Last night I took one 10mg dose of the generic Lexapro (Escaphram, I think?) Within 20 minutes my heart started racing and skipping beats. I got VERY anxious and had a full blown panic attack. It was so bad that I literally didn't sleep last night, and my wife had to constantly calm me... read more
I’ve missed my Lexapro pill this morning, should I take it now?
I typically take my Lexapro pill around 11 or noon in the morning, eastern time but forgot this morning, if it’s 7 pm eastern time should I take it now or is it too close to my next dosage tomorrow morning? It’s 17 hours away
Is it normal to have blurry vision after taking Lexapro? I'm on day 2 of my 10mg pills and my vision
... started getting slightly blurry about hours after I took my 2nd dose
Did anyone experience a burning skin sensation when starting Lexapro?
I started taking 5 mg of Lexapro 6 days ago. I started taking 50mg trazodone and 7.5mg Buspar 5 days prior to that. 2 days after starting Lexapro I started getting burning sensations in my skin. My skin feels hot, like it has been scalded in hot water or sunburned. Sometimes it is worse than... read more
Lexapro increase 10 mg to 15 mg, feeling worse?
Last week, about 6 days ago, I increased my lexapro dose from 10 mg to 15 mg after having been on it for ~6 weeks. The first couple days on 15 were great, I had a minor panic attack the second night, then anxiety has been worsening every day and night since then. I wake up nauseous after having a... read more
Buspirone side effects? Low(er) heart rate and hot flashes / quick spike in body temp, sedative?
Today is my 3rd day of taking buspirone. I was originally supposed to take 5mg once a day “as needed” for anxiety. Took it 1st day after doc appointment (for severe anxiety) at 4pm fell asleep at5pm and stayed asleep until 730am the next morning. I felt so happy stress-free and amazing... read more
Did your Restless Leg Syndrome increase with Zoloft?
I have Restless Leg Syndrome/Limb Movement Disorder. Has anyone who has RLS or PLMD taken this medicine? Did you experience an increase in symptoms? I need relief from anxiety, but I'm afraid to go on an SSRI for this reason!
Does stopping Lexapro 5mg after 5 days cause side effects?
I have been prescribed escitalopram (Lexapro) 5mg a week ago for depression and anxiety. After four days I had worst side effects such as insomnia, feverish, and burning sensation. I called my doctor and he told me to discontinue the drug and we can find alternatives after two weeks (he is on... read more
Is it safe to take valerian root if I am take Zoloft 25mg?
started to take Zoloft about two weeks ago and I was wondering if I can take valerian to calm anxiety.
Klonopin withdrawal? After only 4 weeks?
Diagnosed with GAD several months back. Started on Lexapro and was put on Klonopin .5 2x daily. After 2 weeks dropped down to .5 1x per day. So after a month, went to .25 1x daily for a week, then .125 1x daily for a few days. Have been completely off for a week. Continuing on Lexapro. The odd... read more
Switching from Zoloft to Lexapro?
I have been on Zoloft for about five years and it is no longer working. My doctor switched me to Lexapro and recommended taking my 25 milligrams of Zoloft every other day and the start Lexapro. Has anyone ever switched between SSRI's? Is there any harm in swapping them right away to avoid... read more
What birth control pills have the least side effects for depression and anxiety?
After starting birth control pills I noticed I became irritable, had anxiety, sleeplessness and fatigue so I would like to know what birth control pill I should be taking to eliminate this side effect. I was on lo loestrin .
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