Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 80)

Alprazolam dose safe too take for my anxiety?

I took 2 2 milligrams of alprazolam cause my anxiety was feeling very bad..than I waited a while and took a piece a .5 milligram. Is that too much.

Amlodipine - anxiety, when does it stop?

How long does the anxiety last when stopping. It's really bad... heart rate stays at 95. Stopped 4days ago.

Escitalopram - Switch from Lexapro brand to generic?

Long story short. I’ve been on Brand necessary Lexapro for 10 years. I’ve paid for the brand at the jnsurNce company’s highest cost tier which was fine. I needed it. Now the evil insurance company just decided on my renewal that I am responsible for the cost difference between... read more

Escitalopram - Should I go ahead and try this medication?

I received this medication at age 17 but when I took it for a week and a half I was going to school and work and it was so unbearable because I couldn’t eat I was severely underweight as it was. I stopped the medication. Now I am 21 and I am worse than ever I think because of Covid I became... read more

Lexapro- Stopped working?

I have been on the generic Lexapro 10mg for the last five years and this last year I noticed my anxiety slowly creeping back up. The symptoms, the foggy head, constant worry and obsessing over things, anticipating anxiety, all of it. Is this normal? Do peoples body’s get used to the... read more

I just started taking Ativan for anxiety. Rather than a soft relaxed feeling it’s a jolt?

Pregabalin - How long does it take for pregabalin to work for anxiety?

Lexapro - Was on 30 mgs of Lexapro and went down to 25?

I was on 30 mgs of lexapro for awhile then I decided to go down to 25 mgs and I think it was a mistake. Has anyone ever had any major problems going down just 5 mgs. What suggestions does anyone have. Thank it's been hard. But maybe it will settle down

Hydroxyzine - Why prescribe an antihistamine for panic attacks and anxiety?

Basically the doctor says Benadryl is better for anxiety and panic attacks and than Xanax. What a joke these doctors are these days, I have never in my life seen somebody freaking out with a panic attack and they said let's get them Benadryl.

Sertraline - Should I stop using Zoloft?

I have been on sertraline (Zoloft) for around 2 months and the first 2, maybe 3 weeks, were great. No panic attacks. No side effects. Nothing. I was cured! But now I am having absolutely crushing panic attacks that have lasted upwards of 6 hours. And i see reviews that say it gets worse before it... read more

Do I need to wean off of carvedilol after only two weeks?

I’ve been on this med for two weeks and cannot stand the side effects already (dizziness, fogginess, anxiety, chest pain, among many) . I am on 3.25mg twice daily (lowest dose). My doctor is out of the office and I want to know if I can stop cold turkey since it’s only been two weeks,... read more

Coming off venlafaxine ER 37.5 after just a few days?

I was prescribed 37.5 ER capsules. I've only taken it for four days and it makes me feel awful. Was weaning off buspirone simultaneously. Still taking buspirone 5 mg twice a day. Can I just drop the venlafaxine after such a short time without withdrawal risk?

Risperidone for anxiety, will it get better?

I am on Risperidone as of a month ago. I started at .25 twice a day. I just got out on 1.5 mg a week ago from 1mg. It’s only been a week and I feel better but my ocd and anxiety is still always in the back of my mind. Will this ever stop with this medication, do I need to be more patient or... read more

Sertraline - Been on sertraline for about 11 months now. Started on 25mg now on 100mg

I am feeling much better now - not the quivering wreck of last year. My question is how do I know when it's safe to start reducing the dose with the aim of stopping completely, or will I have to stay on them for the rest of my life, and is there a risk associated if I do stay on them? For... read more

Frequent urination Lexapro?

Has anyone had really bad urinary frequency and urgency, and a feeling of burning in urethra region, when starting Lexapro? I constantly, I mean 24/7, feel like I have to pee. I’ve been on 5mg for 7 days. Please tell me this will go away! TY