Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 83)

Gabapentin is not the answer for anxiety. It is a band aid. Initially it helped, I was only on 200mg

... 3 times a day. I saw this was not the answer, I have dosed down to only 100mg a day. Usually around noon.I started taking 144mg of magnesium 2 hours around 8-9am and then again later in pm. I feel that has helped and if you look it up magnesium helps with anxiety. Right now i am at the final... read more

Citalopram to mirtazapine to escitalopram?

I was on citalopram from 2017 - April 2024 for GAD. I had to up it in 2020 briefly but was mostly on 20mgs. In April 2024, I had the worst flare up of severe anxiety/panic i have ever known and my doctor basically said she thinks citalopram just isn’t working for me anymore and did a direct s... read more

IS there a REAL answer out there?

I have had MDD, & GAD for approx. 20 yrs but only VERY severe for the last 4-5. I've been on 2mgs. of Klonopin twice daily for most of those 20 yrs.After reading the chance of HORIFFIC results from long term use, I cant believe I'm am still given it, AND it really has no more efficacy. Ideas please... read more

I’ve been prescribed Abilify for anxiety. Can it help with this?

I’ve been prescribed this for anxiety but I can’t find any information for it being used for this. I’m on other meds too and I am very medication sensitive, so I am nervous about taking it. Has anyone found it helpful for anxiety?

What works good with Prozac for anxiety?

Maximum daily dosage of gabapentin?

What is the maximum daily dosage of gabapentin for treatment of fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, sleep, back pain, arthritis?

Clonazepam - I am tapering diazepam after switching from clonazepam 1mg which I was on for 2 years

It has taken me almost 2 years to get down to 3 mg of diazepam, and after 5 months at that dose I still was often waking up with anxiety, so my psychiatrist advised going back up to 4 mg. I wonder about trying ashwagandha or hydroxyzine to help enough to be able to cut again. Any advice? I don’t h... read more

Preparation H with Lexapro dangers?

Is the side effect regarding two drugs dangerous?

Depression, Anxiety, or both?

Sertraline 6.25mg help please desperate?

I’m looking for help, I have been on sertraline in the past and it has helped greatly for anxiety and panic attacks, I tried to go on it again 2 weeks ago but was in a bad place to start with. I took first dose 50mg 2nd dose 24mg 3rd dose 12.5 4th dose 25mg and the side effects were so bad I never h... read more

Sensitive to antidepressants?

I take 100mg of sertraline which has worked well for me for the past 10years it took me a long time to find which medication suited me due to being very sensitive. I am struggling again with anxiety so feel sertraline have stopped working I have tried to increase my dosage but with horrendous side... read more

Is Paxil better than Lexapro?

I'm thinking about switching from Lexapro to Paxil I would like to know which is better?

Anxiety - I have add anxiety/ panic attacks for over 25 years. It will come and go. I can get thru?

... the panic attack by doing my breathing, self talk, and I have a few other coping mechanisms I use. I would say for the last 9 months, I am getting a lot of anxiety in the car and some times I will have panic attacks. Sometimes as a passenger when it happens, I want to get out, but obviously... read more

Vicodin & Ativan together?

I'm having extremely painful back spasms. I take 1/2 mg. of Ativan once a day for anxiety. Is it OK to take 5-500 Vicodin for the back pain within 10 hours of the Ativan for two days?

Alprazolam does not work as well anymore on Panic Attacks and extreme anxiety!?

But it doesn't seem to work that good anymore. I think I built a tolerance to them as I have done with other medication. I do go someday's without taking them at all. So I am sure I am not addicted. I just when for extreme anxiety or panic attacks as needed. My Psychiatrist does not seem to want to... read more