Anxiety 24/7 Guide

I started valium for famial tremors and sleep 10mg a night and 5 mg extra as needed I have noticed a small weightloss and headache/small hangover the next morning are these normal side effects?

Chosen Answer:

Not usually. Since people respond differently to meds, it would be a good idea to call your pharmacist about side effects of valium and then call your doctor. The symptoms you describe may be due to medication or something else entirely. Only your doctor can check out your response.
by: greatwheelsbutbroke
on: 12th May 06

and Scotty’s calling me?

Chosen Answer:

Take a Valium*** and lay down until it passes.

***if you are legally prescribed to do so, and only the amount you are prescribed.

(the disclaimer is because I lost an account “encouraging drug use” once. Meh…)

EDIT:
Brandon, do you suck your dad’s d!ck with that mouth?
by:
on: 3rd February 11

I use Valium normally but someone said there simular to Mirtazapine will someone give me the full detail on them the diffrence etc

Chosen Answer:

There are some similarities in effect, but they have little in common as drugs.

Mirtazapine (Remeron) is a tricyclic antidepressant, its primary use is the treatment of major depressive disorder and other mood disorders, but is also used for anxiety and sleep.

Diazepam (Valium) you are already familiar with it sounds, but is a benzodiazepine used for anxiety, as a muscle relaxant, and sometimes for insomnia.
by: D
on: 21st April 13

I have a history of ADHD, depression, and anxiety. I’m often irritable and moody, and my mother, who is a nursing student, has told me that the reason why I’m often irritable is because of my anxiety problem. Could this be the cause of my irritability?

Chosen Answer:

Yes! Absolutely. It’s almost a direct by product of it. Anxiety causes lots of stress and stressed people are very very moody and irritable. I’m a very anxious person and I really have had to figure out how to iron out my moods because it was getting to people. I exercise now to help mood, my body and my general well-being. I also make sure I take a break from life every once and a while. No thinking, worries and all that. It’s hard to train yourself to do, but it helps so much. If you pray, pray and if you don’t meditate. It’s an immensely useful skill.

Good luck.
by: Lisa
on: 12th March 08

Looking for percocet, valium, oxycotin ect.

The good stuff.
“check with the police”

At first I was upset with your sarcastic response, but this is not altogether a bad idea.

However I’m looking for some information on the internet about which drugs are legally sold at pharmacies in mexico. I know they sell lots of things over the counter that would require a prescription here in the United States.

Chosen Answer:

I have purchased many prescription drugs in Tijuana and Nuevo Laredo (bordering Texas). THe other answerer was incorrect in saying that getting them across the border is a problem. It is not! Mexican pharmacists have a Mexican doctor who just writes you out a prescription without even seeing you (he is usually in a back room), and you keep the prescription with you and your purchased medication. US LAW ALLOWS FOR THE IMPORT OF A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF MEDICATION FOR ONE PERSON TO LAST APPROX. 3 MONTHS. That is how the old folks get their meds across the borders from Mexico and Canada. I have taken Percocet, Valium, Xanax, and Viagra for my husband across the border. I had my Mexican prescription for each in my purse. Since I am a U.S. citizen (and probably helpfully, by birth), I am never even questioned. You will be fine. The prescription drug trade is booming. I have NEVER known anyone to have a problem. Just don’t go buy a year’s worth of the same medication just in the very unlikely event you were detained or something (that is VERY unlikely, especially if you are a US citizen and just visiting a border town). P.S. The “doctor’s fee” for writing the prescription is included in the price of the prescription. It is a total joke that the Mexican gov. even requires a prescription, but save them, like I said. You can’t get in trouble for getting medical advice and medication in another country. Again, just make sure you are bringing back what would be considered a reasonable amount for one person (like a three month supply of each drug).
by: honhill
on: 16th January 08

I have severe anxiety and just started Lexapro because I was on Paxil and I was gaining a lot of weight. My anxiety is unbearable but maybe this Lexapro will help because I just started it a few days ago. I was prescribed Lo loestrin fe birth control pill the other day and read reviews online and saw a lot of people got anxiety as a side effect. Would my anxiety get worse or would Lexapro balance it all out?

Chosen Answer:

Have you mentioned it to either doctor that prescribed these? If not, you should.

Just a note, I am on Lexapro as well and I have lorazepam for anxiety as a supplement if I need it. Lexapro is great for depression but I still get anxiety sometimes also.
by: CM
on: 10th April 13

So Saturday I had to go to the ER because of an anxiety attack ( first time having one thought I was dying). So I had like 4 at Sunday. The numb hands part happened to me again today. When should they stop?

Chosen Answer:

When you get into a treatment regime.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is fantastic for treating Anxiety.
by: benthic_man
on: 4th April 11

I’m seeing a therapist for social anxiety & I feel like a phantom menace has a death-grip on my mind. Is this anxiety or something else?

Chosen Answer:

Yes, but I have anxiety for everything. I feel it 24 hours, even in my dreams. I started to get it when I got a new job last year, it was horrible. I went to work for days without sleep. and on my days off I would feel anxiety.

Since I got fired the anxiety isnt as bad, and i got medication for it so I can sleep.
by: ME
on: 14th June 10

doctor prescribed me valium after surgery to help me sleep through the pain, i took one last night and i feel very strange today all i wanna do is close my eyes so its obv still in my system, how long before i feel normal again ?
I only weigh about 95 lbs and im 5ft 2 inches is this the reason its hit me so hard ?

Chosen Answer:

That’s a fair wack of Valium.
The usual dosage is just 5mg.
At 10mg you will still be feeling the side effects of the medication.
You will feel groogy up to about 10 hours after taking the pill. Usually. But it sounds as if you rarely take medication like this and it has effected you big time. So it may take you nearly 15 or even 16 hours to feel straight again.
If it’s morning there where you are you should feel better by tea time.
by: I do care!
on: 5th October 07

So I have major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder and am looking for a new antidepressant or anti-anxiety meds. I’ve been on zoloft and dropped off immediately due to nightmares, and celexia, but I dropped 20 lbs in 3-4 weeks. I’m overweight and need to also lose weight. Why not kill 2 birds with one stone? any advise?

Chosen Answer:

- Concerta. (mild central nervous system stimulant)
prescribed for ADHD, psychological, educational, or social disorders, narcolepsy, and mild depression in the elderly. also used in cancer treatment and stroke recovery.

side effects:
MOST COMMON: nervousness and inability to sleep (doctors can reduce or eliminate the afternoon or evening dose).

RARE: itching, fever, symptoms resembling those of arthritis, APPETITE LOSS, SHORT-TERM WEIGHT LOSS, nausea, dizziness, abnormal heart rhythm, headache, drowsiness, changes in blood pressure or pulse, chest pain, stomach pain, psychotic reactions, changes in blood components, and loss of some scalp hair.

- Wellbutrin.
its prescribed for depression, seasonal affective disorder, and nicotine addiction. one-quarter of those who take bupropion lose their appetite and 5 or more lbs of body weight. people who have lost weight due to their depression should be cautious about taking bupropion.

side effects:
MOST COMMON: (about 10% of people stop taking bupropion due to side effects)
dry mouth, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, headache, including migraine, excessive sweating, nausea,k vomiting, constipation, APPETITE LOSS, WEIGHT CHANGES, sedation, agitation, sleeplessness, and tremors.

LESS COMMON:
upset stomach, diarrhea, increased appetite, menstrual complaints, impotence, urinary difficulties, slowness of movement, salivation, muscle spasmsm warmth, uncontrolled muscloe movement, compulsion to move around or change positions, abnormal heart rhythms, blood-pressure changes, heart palpitations, fainting, itching, redness and rash, confusion, hositility, loss of concentration, reduced sex drive, anxiety, delusions, euphoria, fatigue, joint pain, fever or chills, respiration infection, and visual, taste, and hearing disturbances.

- Effexor.
its known as an antidepressant, and treats G.A.D. (Generalized Anxiety Disorder), major depressive disorder, and social anxiety disorder. venlafaxine may make you tired, so be careful when driving or performing any task that requires concentration.

side effects:
COMMON:
blurred vision, tiredness, dry mouth, headache, sweating, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervousness, tremors, weakness, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, APPETITE LOSS, vomiting, impotence and abnormal ejaculation.

LESS COMMON: changes in sense of taste, ringing in the ears, cough, sore throat, dilated pupils, excessive sweating, high blood pressure, raping heart beat, anxiety, reduced sex drive, agitation, chills, yawning, and inability to experience orgasm.

RARE: (‘Rare’ adverse effects occur in fewer than 1 in 1000 patients.)
Cardiac arrhythmia, Increased serum cholesterol, Gas or stomach pain, Abnormal vision, Nervousness, agitation or increased anxiety, Panic attacks, Hives, Depressed feelings, Suicidal thoughts, Confusion, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Tremor, Drowsiness, Allergic skin reactions, External bleeding, erious bone marrow damage (thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis), Hepatitis, Pancreatitis, Seizure, Tardive dyskinesia, Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), Psychosis, Hair loss, Hostility, Activation of mania/hypomania, Weight loss (of concern when treating patients suffering from anorexia nervosa), Weight gain (effect not clear, but of concern when treating people who may have body dysmorphic disorder), Homicidal thoughts, Aggression, Depersonalization,Visual hallucinations, Swollen and/or bleeding gums, Frequent Urination.

i’m sorry this is a LOT but as always, you need to know what you are getting yourself into.
take care!
<3
by: Alice.
on: 20th February 11