Panic Disorder Questions (Page 26)

I was prescribed Zoloft one year ago and was too afraid to take it after seeing the warnings?

I was prescribed this med for anxiety/ major depression. I didn’t take it now it’s a year later and my boyfriend wants to leave me because he’s tired of me be sad tired and anxious. I went to a therapist she told my doctor to prescribe me something for anxiety since I cannot ever... read more

Is a tablet with imprint 555 TV 1003 a Xanax?

Zoloft works and then stops working?

I have been on Zoloft for 10 weeks. I was originally on 60mg for about 6 years and it stopped working so we switched to a few others that caused bad side effects. Anyway Zoloft is one that has not given me horrible side effects other then making my anxiety and depression worse prior to it getting... read more

Has anyone tried generic brand Sandoz for clonazepam?

I was on Sandoz 1mg for about 20 years & it worked great. In 2017 my pharmacy gave me Teva for clonazepam as they no longer carried Sandoz. Then in 2018 Teva stopped making clonazepam & now the choices are Accord, Actavis & I hear some have Sandoz is available in 0.5mg only. Has anyone... read more

Can you build up a tolerance to Ativan (lorazepam)?

I have GAD and have been taking fluoxetine for about a year now. My doctor prescribed lorazepam as my “emergency” medication, aka to be taken when my fluoxetine doesn’t stop a panic attack. This doesn’t usually happen very often, but I stopped taking my fluoxetine because I... read more

Sertraline - Does this help with what feels like nonstop heart palpitations?

I had my first panic attack in early December. Since then I have little small anxiety moments, knots in stomach, etc. For the past few weeks it’s like my heart is stuck day and night in the flight or flight response. I hardly ever sleep at all. Has anyone gone through this and took Zoloft and... read more

Lexapro withdrawal symptoms after 2 months of use?

I've been taking Lexapro for 2 months for panic attacks and because of the side effects I decided to stop it.It made me feel like a walking zombie and now, 1 month after use I'm having withdrawal symptoms that are so hard to cope with. Derealisation/depersonalization is the most... read more

Does Lexapro make anxiety worse in the first few weeks?

Is it normal for Lexapro to make you more anxious the 2nd week? I’m currently taking it and my anxiety has gotten worse.

Ambien and clonazepam Taken together?

What are the side effects of taking these at different times? I have anxiety and can’t sleep.

Stopping Cymbalta starting Zoloft?

I started having panic/ anxiety attacks back in April. I had been taking Cymbalta for 20 years. My new pain management doctor decided to take me off Cymbalta (cold turkey) and start Zoloft 50 mg 8 weeks ago. He told me that the 2 drugs were in the same class which I later found out they... read more

Has anyone experienced hypersensitivity to sounds and temperatures?

Background: I’m suffering with acute anxiety and have been on Zoloft for 8 weeks. Started on 25 mg and increased to 50 mg (42 days ago ). Along with the awful symptoms ( shaking , depression etc) I have been experiencing sensitivity to noises and it’s getting worse every day. Even... read more

If you usually take 150 mg of Venlafaxine is it safe/effective to instead take two 75mg pills?

I ran out of my 150mg extended release tablets but I have some old (but not expired) 75mg extended release tablets, would it be safe/effective to just take two of those until I can refill my prescription?

I dont want to lose my Xanax?

What is the difference between 0.5mg Xanax and Prozac 20mg? The doctor said that when I turn 60 years old in December, he wont give me Xanax any more for fear of me falling. I am active and have no physical disabilities. Is there any other kind of drug that is similar to Xanax?

Anxiety and stress - taking lorazepam for anxiety and panic attacks but i'd like to get away from...

... them and try something different, any ideas? I get bad heart anxiety quite often.

Zoloft cause of my panic attacks?

It's been yrs since I've had a panic attack, started on zoloft 25mg. On the 9th & 10th day of taking it had panic attacks on both days lasting 2 & 3hrs. Took zanax to help calm me down. Ready to give up on the pill I can't fuction with these panic attacks.