Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 68)

Escitalopram - Recommend taking it morning or evening?

I'm a 38 year old married female. My doctor diagnosed me with seasonal depression a few months ago and started me on 1-300mg Wellbutrin every morning. It don't seem to have really changed much and I have just gotten worse... no energy, cry any moment, don't feel like doing anything... read more

Lexapro Week 4, still working?

Hello all. It is now 4 weeks tomorrow that I have been on Lexapro. My first week was 5mg and I have been on 10mg since. Last week I felt awesome, no anxiety, positive, and just overall great. This week, I have had anxiety like my old self all over again with a little less intensity. It is almost a... read more

Ringing in ears from Paxil?

I have been on Paxil 10 mg for 16 days then woke up with ringing in my ears been there for 4 days now is this a side effect of the Paxil? I also take androgel for low testosterone and take 3mg of lunesta to sleep at night? Anyone got any answers? Will this go away?

Is an off-balance, dizziness feeling from Prozac?

Started Prozac three weeks ago for anxiety, depression, and OCD after being on Zoloft (25 mg) for years. The past week I have had one dizzy spell that lasted for only a few seconds and during the evening I have felt a little off. I feel like I'm leaning either forward or swaying to one side,... read more

Anyone take Valdoxan/Agomelatine??

I don't think it's licensed in the US, but europe it is. They say it's in a class with effexor an cymbalta in terms of efficacy. But there's no reviews available on this site about it. Anyone ever try it? How did you find it worked out for you?

Anyone feel moody and irritated on Lexapro?

Hi, I spent a week on Lexapro 5mg and am half-way through my first week upping it to 10mg/day. I'm struggling with constant fatigue, spaciness, and lack of motivation--not sleepy really, just like I want to be lying down doing nothing all day. I've had some sleepless nights, but it's... read more

I'm scared to take my Klonopin?

I was just started on 1 mg of Klonopin because I was having adverse side effects of Ativan. Ativan did the exact opposite of calming me down. It gave me more anxiety, restlessness, depression, etc. The paradoxical effect is what they call it. I'm scared Klonopin will do the same if not worse... read more

Pregabalin - How long do side effects last?

Taking for GAD. have been on SSRIs and other anit anxiety drugs. Now, i have been on 75mgx1 for 5 days and x2 for 2 days. feeling more depressed than ever before. Cant think straight. is it worth persevering? will depression go away?

How long does it take for Effexor XR to work?

Hi. I was diagnosed with GAD and severe clinical depression after a situation last year resulted in me... breaking. PTSD-style. For awhile, I didn't realize it for what it was. I went to my dr. who started me on Ativan and a low dose (5mg) of Lexapro. Which quickly had to be bumped to 10. Then... read more

I accidentally took a 5 mg Lexapro?

I accidentally took a 5 mg Lexapro with another small white regular CVS brand Tylenol. I am not prescribed this medication nor do I need it at this time in my life - although I do suffer from some anxiety, there's no depression as of yet. After I took this pill about 9 hours ago I have been... read more

Ativan vs. Klonopin. Which is better for anxiety?

I have been dealing with anxiety for a few years, worse since having my son in 2012. Normally I can deal with it but this time it's bad. I can't work and all I want to do is sit at home (my safe place). I have been on Prozac 60mg once a day since July and Zyprexa 2.5mg once a day since... read more

Cymbalta 30mg side effects from ONE dose?!?

My doctor just prescribed me Cymbalta 30mg once a day for depression and I am having what I perceive as insane side effects. I've been nauseous any time I eat and now my stomach just hurts. My joints hurt. My muscles hurt. (I'm athletic so this is not normal). I've been tossing and... read more

Duration of venlafaxine withdrawal symptoms?

I have been on Effexor for 2 years (started off on 37.5 and finished on 150 mg). It appeared to work quite well for my anxiety, (although the situation I was in had changed as well) and with the addition of therapy, I felt pretty stable for about a year (out of the two years on it). I decided in... read more

Is it legal for a doctor to order a placebo of medication I take monthly?

I take Ativan every day because I have huge amounts of anxiety. My doctor does not like prescribing it and is always trying to lower the dose or amount of pills. That's fine. The latest batch is marked ATIVAN on the prescription lable but the pills are a different size, no identifying marks,... read more

Propranolol - How much propranolol can I take in one dose for severe anxiety?