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It could be because you switched it the time it takes to activate in your system is off from what it used to be (so when you're awake you're feeling more anxiety). I was prescribed lexapro (well cipralex which is the exact same thing, just another brand name) and I had to stop taking it after a...

Oh, sorry for the double post, but, SDRIs also do have some of the same properties as ADHD medications. ONly one SDRI is approved in north america (wellbutrin) on its own, but there are more in other countries, and they are used as off label ADHD treatment (both affect dopamine). My pharmacist...

For me it helps when I have that anxious tension in the pit of my stomach anxiety. I usually have it at night. I'll take 0.5mgs of clonazepam before bed and I'm able to sleep better and I feel really calm the next day. My psychiatrist prescribed it for me because it lasts longer than other...

Thanks so much for your reply, alefever26! I actually didn't have an issue with withdrawal when i went off of it. I went down to 30mgs and then started taking it sporadically and then just stopped after that refill was gone. I had some wicked bad panic attacks though, which I think was...

Thanks for your reply, Lourage! Fortunately for me my doc referred me to a psychiatrist because she's very into leaving certain things to specialists, so I'm glad I'm at least on an SSRI now because the SDRI wasn't as effective as I had hoped. I must say though, today I do have quite the...

I just started lexapro (cipralix -- same thing) and so far I've been dizzy, headachey, my appetite has decreased even further from the wellbutrin's appetite suppressant side effect and my blood sugars have gone up (still in normal range, but they're mid-high normal instead of low normal) (I'm...

My anxiety is awful the day after I drink. I feel guilty for no reason, especially. When I drink though, I feel great, but...for the next few days I feel anxious. Remeraber, alcohol *is* a depressant. I feel he same way when I take gravol, which also acts like a depressant.

Could you define how you feel "better"? I felt better physically on a lower dose of meRAB I'm on now, but emotionally I didn't feel better at all. However, I felt more clear headed and less doped up. But the anxiety was more pronounced on the lower dosage so I had to go back to the higher...

Well, look at it this way: if you take the zoloft and it gets rid of your anxiety you may not feel so anxious about your weight. It might just be the thing to make your anxiety to subside. When I was on paxil things that really bothered me and made me anxious didn't phase me one bit. I...

I'm on both medications. I just started yesterday, actually. I feel awful today. Shaky like you are, to the point where I thought I was hypoglycemic (I'm diabetic) and when I tested my sugars they were actually up a bit. I'm also noticeably more tired, although I woke up early no problems...

Some people find the lexapro makes them a bit tired, so you might find the arabien and the lexapro might make you a bit on the tired/sluggish side. My dad took arabien a few times (he's on lexapro) and found he was drug out the next day. Have you discussed with your doctor the possibility of...

haalp: there are some great suggestions already posted, but I just wanted to back up the CBT route as it's worked wonders for me. I have been on ARAB since 2002 without any sort of therapy (I had a psychologist at the onset, but she was quite mean and I figured since it was my first experience...

So, I finally saw my psychiatrist today and he put me on lexapro (well Cipralex, but same thing as lexapro -- escitalopram). I'm on 10mgs, and my wellbutrin has been decreased to 150mgs. He informed me that the wellbutrin doesn't help anxiety at all (!!!), so I'm a but befuddled as to why my GP...

I didn't feel shaky, and my heart didn't race, but I definitely felt like I was on speed at some points (but that was primarily when I hadn't spaced out my pills 24 hours and had more than the 300mgs of drug in my system). It does go away, however. What I will say is, when I was on paxil I...

Well, if it helps, my mom was on ativan primarily for her seizures and didn't have any problem with them when she stopped taking them. She WAS put on another anti seizure med soon after, however they are also used to bi polar and even though she doesn't have an issue with anxiety/depression she...

I have heard of citalopram. My dad was on it. He found 20mgs (which I believe is considered an "average" dosage) wasn't enough and went up to 40mgs which is considered a "high dose." Although he was a bit tired, he found it worked well up until a few months ago when his doc switched him to...

My advice is to stick with it for a few weeks and if nothing improves, celexa might not be the AD for you. Have you tried anything other than lexapro and celexa? There are lots of options out there, and sometimes finding the right AD can be a bit of a process. I'm currently working on a new...

I don't start shivering when I have an attack but I'm very antsy to the point where I don't know what to do with my hanRAB and I have to keep moving them, grabbing my fingers, etc... so I think it's pretty common to have all sorts of physical reactions. I hope this helps :)

I've had an anxiety disorder my entire life, but was only diagnosed when I was 21. I honestly thought I was just a "cry baby" because I'd get so upset when i was in a conflict situation that I'd start crying. Turns out they were panic attacks! i was put on paxil when I was 21 and stayed on that...

I tried a weight loss supplement (all natural -- contained caffeine, etc...) a few months ago and it made my anxiety go haywire! As soon as I stopped taking it my anxiety level decreased at least 50%. Just something to think about :)