I started taking it about a week ago, my doc upped my dose to 20 mg today. Seemed to have helped the anxiety a pretty good deal, tonight. Looking forward to even better results.
That’s great. Celexa didn’t work for me. Lexapro is the only thing I have found that really helps me. Its just a newer version of Celexa.
Lexapro, it takes about six weeks to build up a therapeutic level in your body. In the meantime you could ask your doctor to give you enough Klonopin to tide you over until the Lexapro kicks in. Best wishes.
I have been having attacks where my heart race increases, my body starts to tingle, I have a burning feeling that feels like it is traveling through my blood, my chest hurts, and I get shortness of breath. Would this be categorized as an anxiety or panic attack? If so, how can I stop them?
I’ve dealt with anxiety disorder for years. I’ve been in treatment for a long time as well. First talk to your doctor about your overall health. If you are a generally healthy adult you have nothing to worry about. The attacks feel very physical, but trust me they are more bark than bite. And yes, relax as much as possible. If you feel like you are losing control or are going to hurt yourself or others call 911. I’ve been to the hospital more times than I can count for these horrible attacks. Rest assured they do pass.
My daughter who is 15 has been suffering from depression, anxiety, nervousness, insomnia, confusion and lossof appetite after the doctor doubled her dose of Bromfed PD which is a decongestant and antihistamine.
not so much the depression (this can be just a side effet of feeling so terrible from everything else ) but decongestants definitely can cause, anxiety, nervousness, insomnia, confusion in people, especially those succeptible…i myself have anxiety and stay away from decongestants or any stimulants of any kind and decongestants are stimulants, its pseudoephedrine
as for the loss of appetite, if she is feeling this way, its no wonder she doesnt want to eat
I was on paxil at one time and it did help..but i hate being on drugs….What has helped people who have social anxiety disorder?
I take Lexapro and Xanax and it works great. But, I’m starting Cognitive therapy, to eventually get off the xanax.
Help! I have been struggling with horrible anxiety and depression, and I know I will have to get back on meds to help myself. However, I’m afraid of putting on weight after working so hard at getting the pounds off from being on Zoloft a couple of years ago. Any suggestions of which medications can work without the weight gain?
Wellbutrin (buproprion hydrochloride) is very effective and is known best for not causing weight gain or sexual dysfunction. Wellbutrin is dopemigenic and does not affect your serotonin (the neurotransmitter that effects appetite and labido). Zoloft and all serotogenic antidepressants will cause weight gain and sexual dysfunction.
Wellbutrin is a derivative of diethylproprion, which is a stimulant like substance. Some people don’t react well to it and get the shakes and feel speedy from it, however, these side effects usually go away within a week.
If you decide to go with Wellbutrin, I’ve had success taking the extended release tab (Wellbutrin XL) once daily in the morning, so it won’t effect your sleep. I started on 150mg for 2 weeks and then bumped up to 300mg daily.
Ultimately, it’s your Dr’s call on whether or not you should take this drug based on your mental history. It would be a good idea for you to do some more research and discuss it with your Dr and decide together if it’s the right drug for you.
Effexor is another antidepressant that won’t make you gain weight. However, Effexor is hit or miss, it either works really well or it doesn’t and it comes with a high risk for dependancy making it difficult to stop taking. Another thing you can talk to your Dr. about.
Good luck
i have such a bad quality of life social phobia controls my life and i constantly have suicidal thoughts this is the last resort.
will hypnotism over come my social phobia?
"YES", ….only…..if you accept the sugestions made by the hypnotist. You have 2 relax totaly 2 have an effect on "U"; also….."U" ….can do it yourself by using …."AUTO/SUGESTION"…. What that does it means?: every nite before you fall a sleep repeat an "auto/sugestion" regarding the problem you have such as: "I AM OK…I LIKE THAT…I FEEL GOOD ABOUT….I AM STRONG….I CAN DO ANYTHING….etc….etc…etc…"; find a "FORMULA" specificaly 4 "U" and repeat it until you fall a sleep…..Also do the same thing in the morrning when you wake-up…..even during the day when you have time ….or….fill down. Ofcorse will not happen over nite but in 3-6 months you will see an improuvment ….only….if …"U"…r…persistent. That’s how I learned "English" in 3 months.
Does anyone know where I can take a social skills training course in toronto for free or for a small fee?
When people mention social skills they are normally referring to verbage and launguage, while cog. behavioral therapy is more regaring to actions. There should be numerous places to take training courses, if not for free then for a small fee. I am from Boise, Idaho so I am not very familiar with that is offered in Toronto. Good luck!
I have anxiety disorder. I am constantly clenching my jaw and also my hands are always in fists and never relaxed.
I also panic if I am getting ready to go somewhere I will start sweating and I get sick to my stomach. Like a panic attack.
My mother says to see a doctor about it.
I don’t really understand what the doctor could do for me?
Has anyone had similar problems and gone to the doctor? What was the end result?
Yes, I have had anxiety/panic attacks for many years and you are describing it to a T the clenched fists and jaws, tummy hurts, but in addition to that, I sweat and feel confused. It’s very unpleasant when you go someplace and one of these panic attacks occurs. Right now, I am on prescribed withdrawal from an addictive drug to treat panic/anxiety. I tried to cold turkey it. Wrong thing to do! I felt like a puppet on a string, my arms, legs, and head were involuntarily jerking and I had no control. My hands were like "grasshoppers" in a frying pan. Instead of cold turkey, I should have seen my Dr. about how to quit the addiction. The side effects were really getting to me, the blurry, tremor getting worse in the afternoon. I do understand and sympathize very much about what you are going through. You do need to see a Dr. about your condition. If you do have to take meds, ask about the non addictive kind. The addictive Alprazolam, got me in a whole lot of trouble, physically and mentally.
Very best wishes for feeling better soon.
Sometimes I get them but I would also like to know if other people get them too. I know that people do but very few people are ever candid about it. I also get mild anxiety attacks when I’m in a very large crowd of people. Not that I am scared of people but I just feel very closed in around a bunch of people. I would like not hear about taking medication or seeing a doctor. Because what if there were no doctors or medications that you can take for it, Thank you and good advice is helpful.
Rigorous exercise. I had panic attacks into my early teenage years. Weightlifting and track helped get rid of them. It didn’t happen overnight though.