NetWellness Anxiety and Stress Disorders

I need help

NetWellness Staff . — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:11:00 EST

Question: Hi I`m a 14 year old girl with major problems. I have a major stress and anxiety disorder. I don`t know what to do anymore. My parents are getting mad at me and they don`t understand. I have a lot of meds for stress and anxiety, I have been to counseling many times but nothing seems to work. Its got . . .

Answer:
I'm so sorry to hear of your current status and thoughts of suicide. I'm afraid NetWellness experts do not provide emergency services. However, as suicide is often a sign of extreme distress but also one that can be treated, I would strongly encourage you to do one or more of the following . . .

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Buspar

Nancy Elder MD — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:10:00 EST

Question: I have been taking buspar for 3 wks. now. It has somewhat taken the edge off. I am still suffering mild anxiety in the mornings. My question is, should I also go back to an anti-depressant? Buspar is also making me feel somewhat detached from emotions. I can`t feel happy or sad. I was on celexa and . . .

Answer:
I could not answer these questions, as they are specific to your care and treatment, and you need to discuss them with your medical provider. Generally speaking, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, of which Celexa is one of many products, are considered first line medications for . . .

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anxiety meds

NetWellness Staff . — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:09:00 EST

Question: I started taking anxiety/ depression meds about 8 yrs ago. I started on Paxil which worked great, but I didn`t like the sexual side effects. I went to Lexapro, but after a while I started having panic attacks. Then celexa did the same thing. Now I take buspar and have bad headaches. I think the lexa . . .

Answer:
Thank you for visiting NetWellness. Unfortunately, your question is beyond the scope of this service as NetWellness experts provide general information about health and wellness. Please accept our best wishes for a positive resolution to your problem.

If you are wondering if something you do (like drinking a lot of flu . . .

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Heart Races Keeping Me Up What Do I Do?

NetWellness Staff . — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:06:00 EST

Question: IM 20 years old and take 750 mg of seriquel for low case bi-polar/ anxiety and 200mg or trasidon. I have been taking these meds for over 2 years but about 5 months ago i started having a racing heart when im trying to sleep.Once it stops i start thinking that my heart just stoped because i cant feel . . .

Answer: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. On this site, NetWellness experts try to answer general questions about health. Only a health professional performing a thorough clinical exam is able to evaluate your symptoms. However, NetWellness may have some general information available that you can access t . . .

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Missed Doses

Nancy Elder MD — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:05:00 EST

Question: #1. IF I MISS A 2 OR 3 DOSES OF MY CYMBALTA ARE THERE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS?

#2. I`VE BEEN ON CYMBALTA SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. INITIALLY RESPONSE WAS VERY EVIDENT. I BECAME MORE OUTGOING AND JOINED IN ACTIVITIES. WAS SEEMINGLY MUCH MORE CONTENT AND HAPPIER. NOW I FIND MYSELF BEING VERY COMPLAINATIVE . . .

Answer: I could not answer these questions, as they are specific to your care and treatment, and you need to discuss them with your medical provider. Generally speaking, it is always best NOT to miss medications, and finding ways to take them regularly is important (using pill cases and reminders, put . . .

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Am I Over Medicated?

Nancy Elder MD — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:05:00 EST

Question: I have been diagnosed as manic depressive with anxiety. Im Currently taking Clonazepam .5mg twice a day,Seroquel 300mg twice a day,Seroquel 100mg at bedtime,Seroquel 25mg twice a day,Budeprion Sr 150mg twice a day,Effexor 75mg once a day,Effexor xr 150mg once a day,and finally Omeprazole DR 20mg twi . . .

Answer: Only you and your physician can answer the question about whether you are "over-medicated." Different people need different amounts and different types of medications to effect treatment, so you should talk to your doctor about potential side effects you are having.

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