Panic Disorder Questions (Page 52)

Klonopin as needed - When should I be worried?

I'm prescribed to up to 1mg of Klonopin daily as needed. Generally I take this medication 1 to 3 times a week on average, sometimes I go several weeks without it. I generally only take it when my anxiety or ASD-caused agitation gets to a point of negatively affecting my day or is causing my... read more

Has anybody developed tinnitus on 100 mg of sertraline?

I started sertraline in January of this year due to anxiety, panic attacks and depression. I had a severe breakdown and had to retire early as I couldn’t function. Sertraline gradual increase from 25 to 50 to 100 mg. I am more relaxed, however I am like a couch potato after having been extremely a... read more

Paxil - Does anxiety in the first 2 weeks go away?

I am entering my 2nd week on 5 mg Paxil.I also take Klonopin & propranolol.Does this overwhelming Anxiety go away?, Does it mean the medicine is starting to work?Im so jittery, cant sit still..

Has anyone on Emsam (MAOI) taken Lamotrigine simultaneously?

I have been on Emsam patches for over 3 years now and they have been a lifesaver. I've been trying to find another medication to help with my anxiety but Xanax and others make me angrier/more anxious the next day than I was when I took the Xanax. My psych is at the end of the medical wheelhouse and... read more

Sertraline - Side Effects?

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has experienced hot flashes/flushes with Sertraline? I started on 50mg and started getting extreme heat across my whole body for around 20-30 seconds a good few times a day so I stopped taking it. I decided to chop the pill in half and take 25mg but again same... read more

Increase Zoloft dose or switch to different SSRI?

I’m 34 years old and I’ve been on Zoloft 100mg for 10 years for GAD and PD. Started in 2011, stopped for 6 months in 2012 and started again because of a relapse. It worked mostly fine until 2019 where i started having some bouts of fatigue, sadness (not as bad as depression) and having a hard time g... read more

Why am I feeling worse after initially feeling better?

Hi I am on day 43 ( six weeks) of taking sertraline. The first week I started on 25mg and had no side effects at all. A week later my doctor put me up to 50mg. Days 12,13 and 14 were really hard with increased anxiety and panic attacks. Day 15 my mood improved a lot and apart from some nauseous... read more

Elavil - What is the best antidepressant to use?

Best antidepressant with the least noticeable side effects but best results in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and panic

How many people are taking Zoloft at night or the morning?

Is it normal to feel foggy after taking escitalopram?

I have always struggled with anxiety but recently I was having several panic attacks per day. I went to my doctor and she prescribed me 10mg of escitalopram. Yesterday was my first day taking it and I've never taken any other sort of anxiety medication before. Right after taking it, I was fine but... read more

Sertraline + Side Effects :(?

On my 8th day on sertraline (Zoloft), my side effects seem to be like a yo-yo and sometimes I feel okay other times I’m extremely exhausted and very low mood and get very anxious and panicky in the mornings. I have recently noticed over the past 3 days though I been having diarrhea? Has anyone had t... read more

Sertraline - this is an update to an earlier post and I am looking for advice. I was on Zoloft...

... for 8 years then weaned off and the anxiety came back. So i restarted 25mg for 1 week, then 50mg for 6 weeks and was in a 6 week long panic attached and lost 20lbs. My doctor said this drug seems to be taking me in the wrong direction and told me to reduce to 25mg for the 7th and now the 8th... read more

When should I increase dosage to 10 mg?

Starting week 4 of 5 mg of Lexapro. Still have depression and anxiety and small panic attacks. Only changes are appetite is back and I have energy. Still no desire to do anything. PC Dr said I could up Lexapro to 10 mg. Having anxiety attack this AM. Dr had me take buspitone 5 mg yesterday for... read more

Propranolol - I am a fairly fit 78 year old but, unfortunately I have had a couple of panic attacks,

... doctor has?

How long should you wait to take 0.5mg of Klonopin after taking 50mg of Vistaril?