Panic Disorder Questions (Page 37)

Switching from Zoloft to Prozac?

I've been going through a tough time since graduating, and my doctor has determined that my Zoloft 200mg a day had "pooped out." I've had severe OCD for a very long time! I have been on this medication for almost 9 years, with increases every few years. My doctor has decided to... read more

How long do side effects last with fluoxetine?

I’ve just started taking fluoxetine for really bad anxiety and panic disorder. I’m currently only on 10mg and have been using it for 6 days so far. I’m Just wondering if any of you suffered with any side effects and if so how long until they passed and you started to feel better?... read more

Better to cut my Depakote pills in half if I don't have enough? Or go a couple days without them?

I take 2 - 250mg pills of Depakote twice each morning and night (for Borderline Personality Disorder), and was horrified when I realized I somehow did not pack enough medication for my trip. I am literally in the middle of nowhere- over 3 hours to the closest pharmacy- and I still have 4 days left... read more

Extreme fatigue on Buspirone?

I am currently taking Zoloft 200 once a day for anxiety and depression and 0.5 Xanax as needed. My doctor prescribed me Buspirone two weeks ago because she wants me to get off the Xanax. I am taking 1/2 a tablet twice a day and am experiencing extreme tiredness and can’t make myself get off... read more

Any success with increasing Lexapro dose?

I have been on Lexapro 10 mg off 8.5 years with great results, combined with CBT. Last fall I felt an increase in anxiety and panic. My doctor advised to go to 15 mg, it that caused nighttime panic attacks so I have been taking 12.5 mg for about 6 weeks. It isn’t really helping. I am... read more

Took Lexapro for 2 days HELP?

I have had mild anxiety for about 10 years that I was able to handle without medication. about five years ago it got worse so I went to a doctor and was put on Prozac 10 mg. I took that for a few months and didn’t notice much results so stopped taking it. Recently my anxiety has increased a... read more

I have been on Trintellix 10mg for 9 days. Anxiety is worse?

I find that my anxiety is getting worse. Constantly have butterflies and tingling in stomach. Smallest setback makes me panic. PDoc wants me to wait a month before making a decision. Is it possible that Trintellix can eventually help anxiety?

Will Zoloft cause mouth ulcers only been taking for a month?

Day 6 on sertraline 25 mg and... Yuck!?

Hello to all. First off, a little about me. I have suffered with severe anxiety/panic for several years. I had been on Celexa for a good length of time, but it never really had an overwhelming positive effect. I was just switched to sertraline 25 mg 6 days ago and I have had a myriad of side... read more

Rexulti - Does it work with anxiety?

I'm currently taking pristiq for depression/anxiety. And have been taking Xanax with it.. my anxiety has been happening more frequently, everyday... instead of raising my Xanax, my doctor said he wants to add rexulta to my pristiq to help my anxiety. when I search rexulta it comes up with... read more

Anybody take Buspar and have problems concentrating and dizziness?

I’ve been on Buspar for 5 months and I’m really noticing I’m having some focusing/concentration issues. I’m now taking 15mg twice a day. Example, today I was driving in the car and just felt like it’s really hard for me to pay attention. My mind just feels weird...... read more

Lexapro to Pristiq for anxiety?

Has anyone switched from generic Lexapro (escitalopram) to generic Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) with success? Was on Lexapro 20mg for about 5 years and then it stopped working for my anxiety and panic disorder. Was having bad panic attacks. Doctor put me on generic Pristiq. Started with 25 mg for 2... read more

Should I have withdrawal switching from Xanax to Klonopin?

I didn't take my Xanax for six days and I was in a terrible way. I was trying to quit, but couldn't with all of the things going on in my life. I was taking 0.5mgs of Xanax three times a day and she put me on Klonopin 0.5mgs three times a day. I still feel nauseous and have to use the... read more

Going from 25mg to 50mg Zoloft dose?

I have taken 25mg of Zoloft for a little over a month and my doctor says that since she sees slight improvement that she wants to up it to 50. I hate medication side effects and had bad nausea when first starting the 25. I’m nervous to up the dosage because I don’t want my anxiety to... read more

Buspar making things worse?

So I started taking BuSpar about a month ago and slowly my anxiety has gotten increasingly worse. I haven’t had a problem with anxiety attacks in years and now I’m having them daily. My doctor put me on 10mg twice a day. Should I just stop taking it? I’m also pregnant and thought... read more