Panic Disorder Questions (Page 34)

Does escitalopram affect the human blood pressure in any way?

My doctor has prescribed me to take nexcital, a drug containing escitalopram. This has been given to me for panic attacks and anxiety problems. After taking this drug I have experienced side effects such as dry mouth and frequent drop and rise in my blood pressure. Is the drug affecting my blood... read more

What is the equivalent herbal remedy to mirtazapine ?

I am looking for natural remedy for anxiety and panics disorder

BuSpar - How far apart should I take my dosages for best results?

Zoloft for anxiety and depression?

This is my fourth week on zoloft, I was given this for depressions and severe anxiety. My doctor gradually increased(?)the medication starting at 25, 50, 75 and last night I started on 100 mg. I just don't know whats going on, I will feel good for one day and then feel horrible the next day, I... read more

4 mg of xanax and 50mg of pristiq?

I have been taking Pristiq for over 5 months. I was only taking xanax at night before bed but as time went on my anxiety and panic attacks had gotten worse. When I was first prescribed pristiq my DR told me to take the xanax 3 times a day, I told him I didn't want to take it 3 times a day... read more

Zoloft - Ok so I just started taking 50mg last night and I didn't fall asleep until two hours later?

... then I woke up exactly 5 hours I had a feeling like a thump in my throat but I also use to get this because of my anxiety I have REALLY bad anxiety to EVERYTHING. well this morning I was ok but towards the middle of the day I noticed when I was up walking my heart rate would go up even told my... read more

Can I take gabapentin AS NEEDED for anxiety attacks?

I read on here that this is a medication that must build up in your system first but I am not interested in taking it all the time. My doc prescribed me this for my horrible panic disorder and I haven't tried it yet. So if I just pop one whenever I'm feeling anxious, will it work? Thanks

Will Zanex lower my blood sugar?

Just switched from lexapro to paxil help?

I was on 20 Mgs for close to 8 weeks it didnt work for severe anxiety panic and depression I switched directly to paxil 20 Mgs will I have to wait another four plus weeks to see if this works

Been on lexapro 20mg for 4 years, feel it's not working for me anymore. Sadness, hopelessness!?

So in 2009 I had my first baby. I've had GAD since I was 19, was on Effexor XR for a short time before getting pregnant, was off it during my pregnancy and despite being more worried than average, I had a great pregnancy and delivery. However I had horrible, constant panic attack anxiety... read more

Is it fine to take Ativan and clonidine together?!?

I had a seizure the other night and the doctor prescribed me with Ativan and I take it 3 times a day one when I get up mid of day then when I go to bed but I also take clonidine to sleep at night, so would it be fine to mix those two? Please hurry back to my question so I can sleep!

Does stemetil help dizziness and anxiety?

I have been feeling extremely lightheaded and dizzy recently and it has been making me extremely anxious and causing panic attacks. But I don't know if it is the dizziness that is causing the anxiety or the anxiety that is causing the dizziness. A few people in my family suffer from vertigo so... read more

Citalopram - Ive been taking citalophram for 1 week and keep getting heart palpitations, I feel like

... my heart is beating out of my chest and then i feel like its stopped all together and i instantly panic and then i have a panic attack ... I am on the citalophram for depression but have not had a panic attack before starting the citalophram ... Is this a side effect if the drug ? I want to... read more

I heard that you could take benadryl for anxiety attacks is that true?

you see I have anxiety and depression and I am on lorazepam which is a benzodiazepam and I want to get off of it but I need something over the counter that will help me with it so that's why I asked the question when I heard about benadryl. Or is there any other OTC that helps?

How does cold weather affect medication?

I was recently prescribed both Xanax and Effexor and I actually left them in my car for a couple of days. I'm in California so it only gets down to about 30-40 degrees at night but I was wondering if it could affect their effectiveness in any way?