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 [...]
I need some good meds for anxiety and panic and was just prescribed to sertraline (generic zoloft)….how goood does it work for anxiety and panic? Chosen Answer: In English: Seratonin is a “chemical” in the brain that is responsable for a sense of well-being and helps regulate sleep. In your brain, these chemicals are released, [...]
Like I find it confusing. How does it stop the panic and anxiety? Please help me understand. Thanks !! Chosen Answer: Without going into to much detail they mess with chemicals in your brain in order to make you feel better. SSRIs are commonly used for depression, anxiety, etc. Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Effexor, etc. Benzodiazepines [...]
I started zoloft 50mg last Thursday for social anxiety. I know it can takes weeks to work, but I feel nothing. I would expect to atleast feel something after a week. Anyone else experience the same thing? Chosen Answer: It does take 3-4 weeks … I tried it twice, and all it did was make [...]
I have been taking Lexapro for three years now, and it does help tremendously, however, I can’t afford 0.00 every month. I need the medication more because of the anxiety, so prozac or zoloft isn’t exactly what I’m looking for. I want a medication that I can get a generic for because .00 or .00 [...]
I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and depression. I took 20 mg of lexapro for years. It stopped working for me and now I take zoloft 100 mg. It worked well at first, but now it’s not working as well as it did. I’ve been on it now for 3 to 4 months. [...]
The meds I’ve taken –Zoloft, Neurontin, Seroquel, Lamictal — do not really help bipolar and severe anxiety. Valium has worked in the past… Chosen Answer: I believe ativan is a safer drug. Maybe you have overdosed before so they don’t want to give you that? You can’t really overdose on ativan (I know, I tried). [...]
My brother is 14 and has been diagnosed with anxiety disorder. He was prescribed Zoloft about a month ago and it has not made any changes in him at all except for increased appetite. His anxiety has gotten so bad he can’t even go to school or to places with a lot of people. Going [...]
I am curious as to what is the basic difference between valium and zoloft, and their effects. Thanks Chosen Answer: Valium is a “calming” drug. It attacks the nerves in your brain to produce a calming affect on your body. Used for Anxiety… withdrawal symptoms.. etc. Zoloft is more of an Anti Depressant that increases [...]
I have severe anxiety problems and I’m just 18 years old. How do you get over this problem? I see a psychiatrist on Tuesday. I’m currently on buspar and pristiq. In the past I’ve been on paxil, seroquel, Prozac, welbutrin, zoloft and Ativan. Unfortunately over the past yr none of these meds work. I’ve also [...]