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Xanax Vs Lexapro For Anxiety

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Dr. Chintan Solanki MD

major anxiety attack due to changing jobs and it the Lexapro and Xanax did not work to get me anxiety ...I have been suffering from General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) for over 30 years. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chintan Solanki ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

I have been taking xanax about 1.5 mgs spread out over the day for anxiety . I was recently put on buster and just started lexapro and I don t need it as much. I have heard that you can t just stop and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

I have been experiencing (sometimes) severe anxiety . I have been taking Xanax .5, 3 x per day for 1 year. My doctor wants me to take Lexapro . I am very medication sensitive and I am concerned about... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Moumita Chakraborty MD

legs, I have been going thru and dealing with anxiety . my doctor put me on Lexapro (genetic), will this help I also take some Xanax to help ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Moumita Chakraborty ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

i have neck shoulder and jaw pain . I havegeneral anxiety disorder, and fibromyalgia . i take anxiety medications, and lexapro . the more pain i have, the more anxiety is associated with it, how... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Vishal Garala MD

I was on Lexapro and Xanax for anxiety, the side effects to Lexapro are muscle cramping and joints hurting, my doc wants me to stop Lexapro and Xanax and start .5 mg of Klonopine.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vishal Garala ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi MD

my mom has dementia she is 92lbs is 95 yrs old and has a lot of anxiety with the dementia. She is ... had to be stopped. Is Ativan cream safe for her when the anxiety comes on. What are the doses for it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. K. V. Anand MD

along time. My pcp put me on Lexapro 20 mg & .50 Xanax -1 per day. After about 6 weeks, I’ve been ...I was taking Zoloft(panic disorder -Xanax on & off) for 20 years with percocet 10 mg. During the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)
Dr. Ermira Qirinxhi MD

lots of anxiety. is this related to opiate saturation? what can I do (I am taking xanax to help me get through it). How long should this last? Also I regularly take 10 mg of lexapro for anxiety... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ermira Qirinxhi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

I am on PRistiq antidepressant and xanax. xanax does not seem to be working for me as my anxiety continues during the day. What can you recommend for high anxiety that can be taken with my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)