Therapy Questions

What are the side effects of radiation therapy?

I'm coming off 5mg of Lexapro. What types of side effects should I expect?

I have been on 5mg of Lexapro daily since October (almost 4 months) and after doing talk therapy and attacking my anxiety head on and with other means (aside from the medication) my doctor said I am ready to come off. She said I shouldn't feel much since I was on it for a short period of time... read more

Anyone feeling a loss of emotions while taking Cymbalta?

Hi All, I've had an increase in anxiety lately, (have a lot on my plate) and was referred to a therapist (talk therapy) and a psychiatrist (meds). He prescribed Duloxetine (generic Cymbalta). I just started taking it at home last week on my 3 days off. The first week is 20 mg./day with a 10... read more

Burning Mouth Syndrome - I had an Oral Surgeon tell me BMS was caused by your body coming off of...

... hormone therapy. Since I have read and been told this terrible infliction of pain to your mouth(tongue) 95% in post-menopausal women it makes some sense. Has anyone else been told this?

I have severe PTSD and daily night terrors. Therapy is not helping, my PM Dr won't prescribe?

... anything other than Lamictal due to buprenorphine use for chronic pain. I can't do this anymore, I'm afraid I'll have a heart attack. Is there any help for me drug wise? I wake up and firmly believe I have died and can't move, just scream. Is this just me?

What do I need to know about Drug Interactions?

Does Ketamine’s therapy work?

I have been living with chronic pain for over 20 years. It’s a struggle to get a Dr. to understand and believe you. I’m in Lyrica but no pain medication. They just refuse to prescribe it to me even though I have other health issues. I came across ketamine on Google. Has anyone tried it?... read more

Prednisone and pain relievers?

Looking for options here - herniated a disk in my back - on a 10 day course of prednisone therapy - ibuprofen is contraindicated - but seems to be the only drug (in combo with Oxycodone) that makes the pain manageable. Tyelenol just doesnt cut it - and upping the Oxy only puts me out of commission... read more

Helicobacter Pylori Infection - side effects from the triple therapy?

I currently am on my second day of the Prasco Triple Therapy (Lansoprazol Delayed (30mg, 2x a day), Amoxicillin (500mg, 2x a day), and Clarithromycin (1000 mg, 2x a day). I am having terrible side effects after the first dose. I have been able to avoid the GI pains by taking Florastor, a probiotic.... read more

Will mirtazapine help me to eat?

I’ve struggled with anxiety the last 5 years and had a horrible experience in the past with Zoloft so I’ve done CBT and therapy sessions up until now to manage however I started to have really bad panic attacks along with the anxiety about a month ago. I was eating 2 weeks ago and got... read more

Why do I need a Prior Authorization for my Medication?

What's the buzz on Ozempic and Wegovy?

I took just one 5mg escitalopram dose can I stop?

I have emotional instability while I'm doing EMDR therapy for PTSD the therapy and what we're talking about makes my moods unstable. After a bad mood swing episode I went to a psychiatrist in urgency and he prescribed escitalopram 10mg he warned me of the side effects (anxiety and such)... read more

Anastrozole - Does Arimidex give full coverage dosage every other day?

I'm 75 years oldand have been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, clear nodes, clear margins. Had lumpectomy, 2 chemo treatments, and 30 radiation therapies. I have been on Arimidex for 9 months. Side effects are horrible, joint pains through my body, weakness, dizziness, headaches, pain... read more

My son is undergoing ketamine IV therapy for his depression.

He is doing OK, has had some improvement, but not as much as I had hoped. He is still suffering from his depression. He has finished 6 infusions. Where do we go from here. He is in college. Has anyone experienced this, where there seems to be some improvement, but not sure if its enough to... read more