Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questions (Page 84)

Effexor XR and anxiety increase in first two weeks?

Wondering if anyone experienced increased anxiety in the first two to three weeks of taking Effexor?

How long does it take to detox from Seroquel or quetiapine withdrawal?

I am trying to stop Seroquel, or the generic quetiapine on my own. I have no doctor. Mine quit during COVID-19-19 and they have not replaced him in over a year. I just FaceTime with nurses every 3 months and they find doctors that just call in the prescriptions. I am on 600 mg of quetiapine a... read more

Depression - What are the alternatives to Lexapro?

Citalopram - Why? Does Celexa generally poop out after 4 years?

In the beginning, it worked OK for my anxiety. Not as good as Lexapro but I found Celexa to be a gentle start up and less overall side effects in general. But for the last four months I feel like I’m back to square one with my anxiety, and I even feel depressed. I’m currently on 20 of... read more

Lexapro side effects - are they normal?

I'm a 2 weeks into starting Lexapro. 1 week at 5mg and just started 10 mg a few days ago. I know that this medication takes time to work. I'm just constantly tired, and feel very out of it almost disoriented, and dizzy And some extra panic and anxiety due to feeling off. I'm really... read more

Can both amitriptyline and Celexa be prescribed at the same time?

Has anyone ever taken 25 mg of amitriptyline and 20 mg of Celexa together? My primary care doc added Celexa 20 mg to my 25 mg dosage of amitriptyline to help with anxiety. Both she and pharmacist said it was ok. Pharmacist recommended taking one at night and one in the morning. I was under the... read more

When can I take my clonazepam after taking Zonisamide at 9pm?

So I’m prescribed clonazepam by my psychiatrist for a recent development in anxiety. So I wanted to ask this question but forgot to in my session with him. I’m also prescribed Zonisamide for General Epilepsy and had them first when I was 17.

I can’t swallow my Effexor xr 150mg?

Can I open the capsule and sprinkle on applesauce? I cannot swallow the capsule, I’ve been trying for ten mins. It is 150mg xr

Duloxetine - Five weeks off duloxetine then on again?

I’ve been on 20mg for a couple years for generalized anxiety. It worked well so I went off it cold turkey and had no withdrawal symptoms. I didn’t take it for five weeks until I had a wellness checkup and mentioned body pain. My PCP and I decided to go back on it to relieve the pain and... 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... read more

Flonase side effects, how long do they last?

i am having every reaction listed on rxlist if the the drug gets into your bloodstream. anxiety attacks, heaaches, dizziness, weak legs, thirsty, numbness and tingling, vision problems. does anyone know when they will go away. i quit using the spray 5 days ago and am still having all of the side... read more

Alprazolam - Do I have to let them dissolve on my tongue or can I just swallow them?

hi, Im new to this drug,being treated for anxiety disorder.im taking the whit ones 029... not sure if supposed to let dissolve on tongue,but taste horrible.why cant i just swallow them,or am i supposed to?

Does intuniv cause drastic weight gain?

My 10yr old daughter has been taking fluoxetine(Prozac) for 11mths for anxiety and slight OCD, and Intuniv for 5mths for her ADHD. She has gained almost 15lbs and hates it. We are weaning her off the Prozac and are down to 5mg from 10mg. Is the intuniv causing the weight gain or the prozac. I hope... read more

First day on zoloft have terrible side effects, should I continue?

Already experiencing side effects... tremors, muscle twitching, insomnia, confusion, zombie feeling. My anxiety before taking the medication wasn't all the time, but the racing thoughts were constant. Don't know if I should continue taking it or not.