It's 3 weeks since I've been having a pretty serious depression, including anxiety & sleeplessness. I was put on a new antidepressant LexiPro (15 days now), xanax as needed, which I only need to "take the edge off" when Im shaky, and Lunesta to sleep. This is the 2nd time I've used Lunesta.
This drug is for the GAD, but not if it's just for the insomnia. If it helps with the GAD it will apparently help with the insomnia, but antidepressants aren't sleep aids. As the above suggests, melatonin is for sleep. A lot of people are put on drugs that have an unwanted side effect of making people sleepy, but that doesn't make it a good choice for sleeplessness.
I have recently started taking pregabalin for GAD and I can honestly tell that it is a miracle drug for me. It has been a week now since I have started taking 50mg pragabalin after meal. All of my GAD symptoms have gone. I don't feel severe anxiety, constant restlessness (akathesia), social anxiety, muscle tension, depression, panic attack e.t.c. Before that I was taking Zoloft, Paxil, Wellbutrin for sexual side effects, Inderrall for heart palpitation and muscle relaxants everyday.
HI everyone,
I am a 32 year old female who has just had an MRI to check for MS lesions. My doctor put on my notes "GAD if needed." When I went for my MRI the technician said that I may need the dye, but the doctor will come in and look at a couple of scans and let them know. It turns out I didn't need the dye, so I was wondering if this means my scans were clear of any lesions? I assume they only need the dye to get a better look at any lesions they see.
I dont know why it is making me nausea. My doc then perscribed lunesta 3mg. Has anyone tried lunesta and experienced better sleep with it? I am afraid of trying lunesta because i dont want to feel so nausea again. I didn't take any sleep med last night...didnt have a very good sleep but still i feel nausea. I need something to help me sleep without causing nausea and to help me sleep like a baby throughout the night pleaseee.
I am having my second bout with GAD after having relief for 18 years with no medication. I have been taking klonopin on and off for the last year. When I use klonopin it makes me feel like a new person. My concentration is improved I laugh my anxiety is gone and I have a general feeling of well being. I have been taking it everyday for the last two months at .25 mg a day in the morning. I know it does not sound like much but it works for me.
While Xanax is good for the occasional panic attack, it is not the best drug for GAD over the long haul. Klonopin would be better for the long term control of your anxiety. Most Drs prefer it over the Xanax anyways. If you have to keep bumping the Xanax you will end up on high doses and it will become extremely difficult to come off of.
I have GAD and have had it all my life.. I had an extremely acute 2 year period and am getting much better etc.
I was given the option of SSRI's but preffered to try and live with it..
I have to drive to Nebraska and so one of my many phobias fears is Thunderstorms and Tornadoes etc. So am trying to get past this by educating myself and so I can face my fears. I would love any feedback help.
She was taking nexium for severe GERD and LPR for 5 years and was very ill. I searched online for an answer...and i found it! Insufficient stomach acid! I took her off nexium (acid blocker) and put her onto betaine HCI with pepsin supplements (to increase stomach acid) and digestive enzyme supplements (to improve digestion). Within weeks GERD and LPR were gone and about 6 months later anxiety and depression issues resolved. You need good levels of stomach acid to absorb essential nutrients!
Because I rode that damn ride for half my adult life worried every minute of every day that I had a deadly disease. What a waste. Those are YEARS I will NEVER get back. I missed out on so much. Don't do that to yourself. You have this anxiety for a reason and a good therapist will help you figure out why and then help you get rid of it.
And for the love of Mike, do NOT Google your symptoms! Those places can turn a stubbed toe into cancer in the blink of an eye!
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