Panic Disorder Questions (Page 53)

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... read more

Taking Xanax before driving?

I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. I have been taking 0.25mg of Xanax ONLY when I really need to. Driving is a “trigger” for for my anxiety, hence, I take one pill before driving. I find it helps me to relax, but I am still alert and focused. Without taking Xanax when I drive, I... 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... 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

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... 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... read more

Anyone know how long it takes nefazodone takes to work?

I have severe MDD and anxiety disorder and my doctor recently just prescribed this to me. Only been on 100mg for 3days, but just wanted to know if anyone else can tell me how long until they felt relief? I haven't responded well to the mainstream antidepressants at all, so we're trying... 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?

I’ve always been prescribed Xanax 2mg white or yellow?

But I changed pharmacy’s and I’ve been using blue Xanax. What’s different about blue Xanax? Because they feel different?

Panic Disorder - Does Zoloft need increase dosage after 20 years?