http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/anxietya/ Latest NetWellness content for Anxiety and Stress Disorders en-us Copyright 2007 NetWellness.org Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:12:09 PST http://www.netwellness.org/images/logo/nwlogosmall.gif http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/anxietya/ <b>Question</b>: Hi, I`ve been taking lexapro for 2 years now and do not like where I`m headed with it. So I stopped taking it slowly at first and than I ran out of my perscription and my doctors away on holiday so I can`t get it refilled. So I stopped cold turkey. I understand and am dealing with the withdraw sympt . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: These withdrawal symptoms tend to exist at some level for up to 12 weeks although it is usually a shorter duration approximately <br />4-6 weeks depending on the dose of Lexapro and other concurrent medications. If symptoms of depression return you should make sure that&nbsp;your physician is made a . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Anxiety and Stress Disorders http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76795.htm Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:01:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76795.htm <b>Question</b>: I need to know what I can take to help eliminate the dizziness I have from quitting Lexapro. I weaned off like I should have, but this is bad. I do not want to take it again. Is there something I can do to help? <p><b>Answer</b>: Assuming that this dizziness is a part of a discontinuation syndrome associated with SSRI's (like Lexapro), it is possible that your symptoms may require a much longer tapering. This may take months.&nbsp;There needs to be some consideration that this may be related to other things and this should b . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Anxiety and Stress Disorders http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76205.htm Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76205.htm <b>Question</b>: Hi, I am 25 years of age and I am currently undergoing an exceptionally stressful time in my life. My fiance left me and on the same day I found out that a close friend of mine had passed away. I am now in the middle of my university exams. I have started suffering head aches, nauseas and anxiety al . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Individuals underestimate how significant stress can be. It can be directly related to your symptoms&nbsp;or can be exacerbating things.&nbsp; Either way it should be assessed at some point in time. You are in the middle of exams so the timing of this needs to be based on many factors that include t . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Anxiety and Stress Disorders http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76020.htm Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76020.htm <b>Question</b>: Can a long perod of time a month of high stress cause hives? <p><b>Answer</b>: Periods of anxiety certainly can manifest itself in the form of a dermatological reaction. If this is severe or chronic in nature consider a medical evaluation. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Anxiety and Stress Disorders http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75752.htm Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:10:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75752.htm <b>Question</b>: I face a problem which friends and family regard it as insignificant and says that its a limitation in mind. I dont believe so. I am not strong. Whenever i pick something heavy, my hands shiver. People who I know ask why do I shiver so much. When they ask me to hold out my hand, its never still...th . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Some of the things that you are describing are not inconsistent with an anxiety disorder. Other individuals (family and friends) at times do not realize the significance of&nbsp;anxiety symptoms&nbsp;and how they are so troubling for&nbsp;many patients&nbsp;because the seem to be&nbsp;functioning is . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Anxiety and Stress Disorders http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75421.htm Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:10:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75421.htm <b>Question</b>: i am about to start taking paroxatine for depression and panic attacks, before i was taking prozac and drank socially at weekends with friends.will i still be able to do this with paroxatine <p><b>Answer</b>: Of course it is never possible to recommend the use of alcohol in individuals experiencing difficulties with mood or anxiety symptoms. Despite this patients have used modest amounts of alcohol with paroxetine and fluoxetine.&nbsp;I think you must be made aware that even&nbsp;modest amounts of alcoho . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Anxiety and Stress Disorders http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75190.htm Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:09:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75190.htm <b>Question</b>: My husband was in a recent car accident and suffered severe whiplash and a concussion. He has been out of work for almost 2 months and has been going to PT twice a week. Recently he has told me that it feels like he is "wetting" himself. He feels like he is actually urinating and that his pants are . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Without knowing more details&nbsp;I would recommend getting an evaluation for this as a potential neurological symptom before&nbsp;I would consider this to be of a psychiatric origin. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Anxiety and Stress Disorders http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75159.htm Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:09:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75159.htm <b>Question</b>: I was waking with stomach problems last November and I thought I might have been drinking too much(although I never had a hangover) so I decided with my family doctor to detox. This meant a lot of benzodiazepines and abstinace. Now I am still &quot;sick&quot; but I feel anxious and have been on libr . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: This is difficult to determine given so many variables. It is possible that there may need to be a tapered off of these medications over a longer period of time.&nbsp;I would recommend working with your physician to determine an agreed upon treatment plan which may take three to six months in durati . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Anxiety and Stress Disorders http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74125.htm Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:07:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/74125.htm <b>Question</b>: <p>I have been taking seroxat 20 mg once a day (paroxetin) for 4 months because of panic attacks. The fact is that I was in a stressfull period of life (baby, divorce, work, no time for any kind of relaxation...) I live in a country where psychotherapy is not available to everyone. I felt much bette . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Unfortunately it is difficult to understand from your question without the quality and quantity of the symptoms that warranted the initiation of paroxetine and any concurrent medications. Both of these things have implications as to the recommended course of discontinuation. If you are determined to . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP, Anxiety and Stress Disorders http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/73388.htm Nicholas Votolato RPh BCPP Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:06:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/73388.htm <b>Question</b>: About 9 years ago my wife and I experienced a very stressful period. Our sons were in a car accident and with one of the sons it was really touch and go. My question has to do with my wife shutting off her tears back then to &quot;be strong&quot; for everyone. Still 9 years later she cannot cry. By . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: It certainly sounds like your wife could be suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.&nbsp; I would not focus on "crying" -- I would encourage you to think about more important things about how she and your family are doing.&nbsp; The VA website, the National Center for PTSD states there are&nb . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Nancy Elder MD, Anxiety and Stress Disorders http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/72986.htm Nancy Elder MD Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:06:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/72986.htm