Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 82)

Mirtazapine 30mg is daytime tiredness as good as it gets after 4 weeks?

I have been prescribed this for anxiety - depression and sleep problems . It’s definitely helping , but what’s the the best time to take it for sleep? Sometimes I feel a bit “activated” and take a while to fall asleep. (Sleep fine when i drift off) I’ve been on it... read more

Vortioxetine dosage increased to 15mg with terrible side effects?

Hello all. First of all, thanks for your reviews, they really give me hope in those difficult times. I started Trintellix 6 weeks ago, first I was on 10mg, it helped ease of anxiety, I was feeling better but not quite there yet. Together with my Doctor, we decided to increase to 15mg. Im half way... read more

Citalopram - Does citalopram work for disturbing thoughts?

In September I had a nervous breakdown doctor put me on escitalopram 20mg 3 months and it still has not worked. So did a direct switch from escitalopram to citalopram 30mg. It's my second day. I have extremely disturbing thoughts which is probably OCD. I have intense fear and anxiety and... read more

Can Lexapro stop working temporarily? I have been on Lexapro since early September last year.

It took 13 weeks to get relief. I have a great few weeks but now I day 8 of feeling anxious and depressed. I take 20mg in the morning

I'm taking 2 benzodiazapines. Is it safe?

I'm bipolar and I have anxiety. I'm very bothered that I'm taking two benzodiazapines. One is clonazepam and the other is alprazolam.

Those of you that take venlafaxine,how long did it take you to start noticing marked positive...

... effects from the drug? Also, at which dose did you notice those marked effects? Thanks!

Cymbalta - I’ve been on duloxetine for generalized anxiety for 3-1/2 years.

I’ve had the dose decreased slowly and have been on 30mg for two months now. Doctor said I could quit, but I’m afraid I would have anxiety again. I still have several side effects so I’d like to decrease it to 20mg. Do you think this low dose is effective for preventing anxiety?

Has anyone found that Lexapro helps with their anxiety but makes them more depressed?

Mild anemia while taking a antipsychotic?

Has anyone who has taken high doses of Seroquel or other drugs of the same caliber experienced mild anemia, specifically a drop in hemoglobin? Thank you for time to respond!

Nortriptyline for anxiety?

I have been on this for many months now. I started at 50mg per day now up to 75mg 3x a day, I'm getting side effects like dry mouth, blurry vision, tremors, and neck pain, but I still have anxiety. Does anyone else have this?

Is it normal to go from 15 mg of Lexapro to 20 mg of Lexapro I’ve been taking 15mg and went off?

I am now on 15 mg after being off of it for 15 days is it going to take the full 6 to 8 weeks again to see the full affects my psychiatrist wants me to try Pregablin 25 mg twice a day I’m a little afraid to go to that medicine. I’ve never heard of it. I’m very sensitive to meds... read more

Sertraline 100 mg tablets?

Does this medication give you the feeling similar to one of a amphetamine? I've heard people say that was the best way they could describe how they physically and mentally affected her.

What is the difference between SNRI's and SARI's (serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors)?

Currently take trazodone & venlafaxine with ziprasidone. Have Ehlers-Danlos, fibromyalgia, with muscle/joint/nerve pain,osteochondrosis, osteoarthritis, bipolar I with mixed episodes, PMDD, and severe complex PTSD. I am trying to work with doctors to take as few medications that will treat all... read more

Scared of dosage increase?

So currently I'm on 100mg of sertraline and have been for nearly 2 years, recently I've had some breakthrough symptoms, my doctor has suggested upping my dosage to 150mg however, I'm terrified as I had very bad side effects when I 1st started taking sertraline, my doctor also said I... read more

Does is safe to take buspar with mirtazapine?

Greetings, today I had an appointment with the psychiatrist and he prescribed buspar 5mg twice a day for anxiety, but it worries me because I take 15mg of mirtazapine and 2mg of lorazepam to sleep and it appeared to me on the Internet that it is not good to mix buspar with mirtazapine. Is it safe... read more