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Lamictal caused excessive weight gain how do I lose it?
I started lamictal a bit over a year ago and now I’m at 350 XR and since I started I have gained over 100 pounds. I have improved my diet and increased my exercise since I started and the only thing that changed over the year was the addition of lamictal. I know “it doesn’t cause... read more
How fast do you lose weight after stopping Zyprexa?
I was taking Zyprexa for 6 months and gained a lot of weight. I’m now stopping the medication safely with a psychiatrist and I was wondering how fast you lose the weight you gained?
I was prescribed Adderall 30 milligrams on my first visit to my psychiatrist. he said it would start
... working immediately. I was told I needed to figure out the dosage myself. I ended up taking 3 to 4 30 milligrams a day. on my second visit he suggested I might have narcolepsy As well. the drug cost me to have severe paranoia, sleeping issues, and I was scared all the time. I asked if I could... read more
When do withdrawal symptoms start after stopping Lexapro?
I took Lexapro for 5 weeks for anxiety/panic disorder and due to side effects constantly going even after 4 weeks i told my psychiatrist and she agreed and told me to ween off it for the next 4 days only taking half the pill. Made me feel more at ease the last day i felt good that i took it and... read more
Has anyone else heard of mirtazapine being prescribed only as needed for insomina?
I've had really bad insomina where I sleep for only an hour and then wake up. I'm able to get back asleep but I always wake up after an hour. My psychiatrist prescribed mirtazapine 7.5 mg/15mg for it but only as needed. Does this sound right? My pharmacist says you have to take it every... read more
Prescribed buspirone on an 'as needed' basis?
Today my psychiatrist prescribed me buspirone after we tried propranolol for my panic attacks. She is adamant on me not being prescribed Xanax or any benzos again and I'm okay with that as long as we can find something to help. When I asked her about how to take it, she informed me i could... read more
How long does Gabapentin take to really work?
My Psychiatrist prescribed me this medication for my OCD and anxiety. He said it works right away. I have been on this medication for three weeks. I started at 100 MG 3 times a day. Now I am at 600 MG 3 times a day. My doctor is trying to find the right dosage for me. He told me I should know right... read more
Is cognition impaired by lamotrigine?
I'm a 28 year old female struggling with severe depression. I am not epileptic or bipolar. My psychiatrist prescribed me lamotrigine since it had the least amount of side effects and I didn't have much luck without SSRIs in the past. I am currently on week 2 of taking 50 mg - the goal is... read more
Does clonazepam cause Alzheimer's?
I was prescribed clonazepam by my psychiatrist (I was sent to her as my primary care doctor wasn't comfortable with prescribing some of the medications I was taking). I broke my back and had three surgeries to try and help the pain (didn't help much). My primary care doctor prescribed... read more
I'm having mood problems at 5 weeks on sertraline. Is this normal?
My psychiatrist recently increased the dosage on my sertraline. The dosage was changed from 100mg to 150mg. While my thoughts have improved, my mood has become unstable. For the last few days, my mood was okay when I got up, but came crashing down later at night. It was so bad that I felt like I... read more
Transitioning to new psychiatrist?
I am diagnosed with ADHD & bipolar. back in March my case was closed at the clinic I was receiving services & ever since then I been having trouble establishing new services especially for my ADHD. I used to be on Adderall specifically 20mg 3 times a day. I have & was fortunate to find... read more
Valium or lorazepam? Which is better for anxiety?
I’ve been on Valium for about 3 years now but still suffer really bad anxiety. My psychiatrist wants to put me on lorazepam. If anyone has some advice or have been on both what is best?
Anxiety medication suggestions and still allow me to focus at work?
I take 1 mg of Klonopin in the morning and 2 mg ‘s of Klonopin at night and my anxiety is through the roof. Any suggestions? I talk to my psychiatrist on Saturday.
Pristiq for anxiety and vestibular migraine?
I suffer from Vestibular migraines and anxiety. I am on 25 mg of Pristiq. Both my neurologist and psychiatrist have said to start low and cut the pill. It definitely says you are not to crush or cut the pill. My question is that I have been on it for two weeks and I am experiencing blurry vision,... read more
Which psychiatrists are prescribing tramadol for depression and anxiety when nothing else works?
Aside from crippling depression and anxiety, and restlessness and irritability, and unable to derive pleasure from anything, and no energy, and unable to get myself to function and do simple tasks, aside from this crippling depression, I also suffer from Crohn's disease and colitis, but... read more