Panic Disorder Questions (Page 46)

Can you take Rhodiola Rosea and a low dose of Xanax?

I have been taking Xanax for the past 8 month, twice a day at a quarter mg due to panic disorder. I am trying to wean myself off and want to use Rhodiola to help with the inevitable withdraw symptoms. Are they OK to take together?

Buspar dosing and anxiety concern. I have been nauseated and woozy after increased dose?

I was recently prescribed buspar due to an onset of major panic attacks while driving. My doctor said take 7.5 MG 2x daily for first week and then increase to 15 MG 2x daily as tolerated. Once I increased the dose I go horrible nausea and just plain horrible feeling for half hour to an hour or so.... read more

Ativan vs. Klonopin. Which is better for anxiety?

I have been dealing with anxiety for a few years, worse since having my son in 2012. Normally I can deal with it but this time it's bad. I can't work and all I want to do is sit at home (my safe place). I have been on Prozac 60mg once a day since July and Zyprexa 2.5mg once a day since... read more

I need to know what ipl means on my clonazepam 1mg bottle. It's driving me crazy!?

I got a prescription yesterday for 1mg of clonazepam twice a day. I've been taking them and everything is good far but, My question is, on the bottle it says clonazepam 1mg ipl. What does ipl mean? I've tried to look it up and can't find anything. Anybody know? It makes me so... read more

Is it legal for a doctor to order a placebo of medication I take monthly?

I take Ativan every day because I have huge amounts of anxiety. My doctor does not like prescribing it and is always trying to lower the dose or amount of pills. That's fine. The latest batch is marked ATIVAN on the prescription lable but the pills are a different size, no identifying marks,... read more

Xanax and Klonopin for flying?

My doctor gave me 2 mg of Xanax for a flight I had today. It did not work at all, and I was unable to board the flight. It did not relieve any anxiety or panic, and I was crying, no relief at all. I am currently at a hotel by the airport right now, with another flight to attempt tomorrow. It is not... read more

Lexapro, Day 15 Insomnia!?

I have been on Lexapro for 15 days now. Initially began @ 10mg then increased to 20mg for one day (massive migraine) back to 10mgs. I noticed on day 12 my insomnia returned and has escalated to panic attacks while sleeping. Has anyone had this happen to them on Lexapro? If so, did you wait it out,... read more

Hydroxyzine - Does Vistaril show up as a Xanax on a drug screen?

Does Vistaril show up as aprazolam in a drug screen since they both are treatments for anxiety?

My doctor prescribed Cipro and Flagyl For diverticulitis. Due to side effects, can I stop Cipro?

I have been taking both as prescribed for 5 days. I am having increased anxiety verging on panic attacks. Is it safe to discontinue the Cipro at this point? I have to return to work in 2 days and don't feel safe doing so with these side effects.

This morning I started Paxil and was told to break 10mg in half and take 5mg for a week

I am very sensitive to side effects. I tried Zoloft in the past and made me so much worse. So far only side effects I have is very tired and worn out with some light headed. I haven't been able to sleep a full night for some reason since coming off the Zoloft which was 4 weeks ago. I'm... read more

Do Zoloft and Wellbutrin work well together?

I have MDD, GAD and C-PTSD. I am in the middle of a depressive episode, and also in the midst of changing meds. I was taking Effexor XR 75mg and Wellbutrin XL 300mg for a while, but discontinued the Effexor because of side effects ( I weaned off as per my psychiatrist's recommendations). After... read more

20mg citalopram and tiredness?

Hi, I have a general anxiety disorder and have been on 20mg citalopram for 4 weeks now, the 2 weeks were by far the worst and caused so many side effects but now most of them have gone yet I have this tiredness constantly and fatigue, I can barely function from how tired I am and struggle to get... read more

Can Valium cause rapid heartbeat? I took 5mg of Valium about 12 hours ago for a panic attack, it did

... help but now my heart is beating very rapidly. I have never had panic attacks before so I'm not sure if this is from the Valium or if it is the panic attack reoccurring

Has anyone experienced extreme tiredness or fatigue from taking buspar?

Does anyone else find Klonopin energizing or uplifting? other benzo meds don't have this effect but?

Klonopin does