anxiety medication drinking

I posted this on Depression side too, I don't know which one to stick too since i have both anxiety & depression. I'm 21 and i've been depressed since I was about 8 or 9. I wrote on this forum months ago about my trial with effexor. I recently stopped taking it because after having my dose increased more and more, my psychiatrist realized it wasn't doing anything for me. Now i'm taking Wellbutrin XL 150 mg for one week, then I have to take 2 tables totalling 300mg.

Thanks for the advice. I will not consume any alcohol unless my GP tells me it is ok to do otherwise. I know the medication takes a while to kick in and I there is a social event in a couple of weeks that I'm expected to be at. With my Anxiety I have always found that drinking helps to relax me a little.

per day may help as well as an addition of an anti-anxiety medication. This would help with the anxiety you may be currently covering with alcohol. If you have an addictive personality however, you need to be aware of this before adding additional medications. If you can discontinue alcohol altogether that would be the best outcome, but minimizing it to a drink or two a day at the most would be best. As I said, addition of an anti-anxiety medication may help.

I'm planning on going back onto medication for depression and anxiety as it's got much worse since being pregnant. I think after your first trimester any defects people claim pills can cause are massively decreased because your baby is developed much more. Just go through all options with your doctor first and any cons of pills you may take. Ask to see a counsellor as well as that may help as well.

s a lot of noise or comotion and i am scared to be alone and drive. What is the best medication for me. Does anyone one else have stomach trouble from anxiety??? Give me some help :) I am scared on what to do.

Im afraid of becoming addicted to them, and from what I hear most anxiety medication is highly addictive so I have put off any sort of treatment for my anxiety.

Alcohol can really intensify feelings of anxiety. First of all, stop drinking when you are on Zoloft; besides you are only 18 anyway. Mixing alcohol and antidepressants is not a smart move. It can also take you away fromt the focus of confronting your anxiety. This can push you into a downward spiral resulting in more fear and confusion. So, lets focus on getting better instead of making things worse. Have you been seeing a therapist to talk about your issues?

I had a post a few weeks ago about anxiety. Some ideas given to me was taking a shower and drinking milk. my significant other hand on my back actually helped me. I actually went to the doctors for my attacks the next day and she recommended I talk to a therapist. You may wanna consult your provider if it's consist and you have issues controlling them. My provider didn't feel like medication was a need for me at this time. Good luck!

I would consider passing on the alcohol because most of us with anxiety, and I think others will agree, get terribly high anxiety the day after drinking and sometimes a day or two after that as well. Taking your age and size into consideration, a little alcohol for you may be like a lot for others when mixed with zoloft. Let us know how everything worked out.

I went to see my doctor about a month ago because I was experiencing weird symptoms like if I was high on marijuna all the time which I also quit because of the symptoms. I felt like I didn't fully come down from the a high when I woke up the next day after a day of drinking and also snorting a couple of lines of cocaine. Everything seems brighter and larger now and I also have that inner voice in my head narrating my everyday life.

Ok, now I remember you, I reviewed your posts. It's difficult to discern from your posts if you were given an actual cardiac diagnosis. I've seen that you've had some PVCs and bradycardia, and have had some diagnostic tests, including an angiogram done, but I don't see anywhere where you state what the doctor said you're dealing with. I see you mention that a lot was ruled out (ie CAD). If you have a cardiologist, call him to be on the safe side.

Hi all, Yes anxiety can happen with ADD, me and my daughters have ADD, my eldest daughter gets anxiety to the stage where she was pulling her hair out, I was giving her rescue remedy and councelling to try to help and I did not want her to be put on an anti anxiety medication, what has seemed to help was changing her medication, she was on Ritalin but has now been put on a slow realease Concerta at a much higher does.

I have already been taking Xanax at night for the anxiety ever since I quit drinking a couple weeks ago. Could that be part of the reason I'm having reoccurring anxiety attacks at night? Is 2 weeks long enough to become mentally dependent on Xanax?

Does anyone get anxiety from drinking? I went out with a few co workers the other night and I had to much. We were only out for two hours but the last hour I do not remember. Right away I think I did something terrible. Not just bad but terrible. I had this thought of being raped in the bathroom. Anyhow, I did not feel like I had been the next morning, just very hung over.

Hi, Deb. I have had anxiety for more years than I care to count. And one thing I do know for a fact is that anxiety and alcohol do not mix. Not even if you don't take medication. I have completely quit drinking in the past year, and I feel better, not so out of control.

If it does happen again though, does that mean I need to be on anxiety medication? If so, I have heard very negative things about anxiety medication, basically that is it very addictive and not healthy. I have never taken any except that one day at the hospital when they have me an adivan which did seem to help at the time. I just want to feel normal again. But I guess all I can do is take it one day at a time and hope for the best.

when is the best time to take this med? I have just been given this rx for anxiety....which I have never had issues with before,but my doctor seems to think I am mistaken heart issues for anxiety attacks....any advice,someone can give me it is scary,and i feel like I am having heart issues.feeling tingly in hands, very panicy,sweaty,and left side of my chest uncomfortable,and if I get worried it gets worse...had my first one monday them one friday both in the a.m.,but I got up this a.m.

hi im 23 years old been drinking since 15 at first it was just fun and then it got to the point were i would sleep and wake up to drinking 24/7 and i couldent even go out without drinking i would be paranoid couldent speak or socialise with people unless i drank i wouldent even come out of my house if i hadent drank alcohol i was never like this before im suffering from depression and anxiety i have stoped drinking now and trying to get my life back to together but im still paranoid and dont re

Before i took the medication i have been having weird symptoms from my anxiety such as my whole body being tense from head to toe, my eyes not focusing properly and everything looking unreal or fake around me like i was high. Also it felt like there was a pressure on top of my head like if someone put a blanket on my head. It also felt like the skin on my head was moving and i couldn't just sit still, i had to touch my head all the time or put my sweater hood up.

I cannot remember if the hangovers got this bad before or after i started anxiety medication.. . Could this be due to the celexa? Or is it some alcohol induced brain damage..

Hi anyone taking anxiety medication & trying to conceive? I am trying to conceive & am dealing with my anxiety issue at the same time. I am thinking if I should see a psychiatrist for help. I will appreciate it if you could share with me if you are suffering from any side effect from anxiety medication or not. Thanks.

Right now I feel I can manage my anxiety without taking anything extra. When my anxiety becomes bothersome I drink Kava tea and take a hot bath. When I was suffering from debilitating panic disorder years ago, I took the lorezapam once or twice a day until the Paxil kicked in. My panic attacks this time around were benign compared to those of years ago. The 12.5mg of PaxilCR has done wonders for me.

Im on this anxiety medication im wondering if it will make me better orbis just like for symptoms for the day ir somthin

So before I was pregnant I had extreme anxiety, and was on and off medication. Didnt really like the effects - I was either a mindless zombie, or super nice and happy. And for the first 2 trimesters my anxiety had been pretty low. But, now I'm 35 weeks and the anxiety is so bad. I get it for big things, small things, or i'll even just be sitting watching tv and get hit with a huge wave of anxiety for no reason. I've started scratching my self..

Also my psychiatrist told me alot of people who suffer from anxiety/depression will think the medication is making them worse because the are already struggling with anxiety/depression. However, some medications just don't work for people, or cause side effects such as fatigue. I was on lexapro 10mg for a year, then stopped, and started to take it again for a little over a month and it no longer worked for my anxiety. So I slowly weaned off the lexapro and switched to cymbalta.

is it possible that anxiety doest come back after taking medication for it or is it a guaranteed to hit you again after stopping?

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