Atripla Anxiety

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Lorazepam vs Xanax on Atripla to aid in anxiety and sleep?

Thank you for the prompt reply on the questions as this site is most helpful and encouraging. Another question, while completing my first week of Atripla, I have been taking it at 10/10:15pm before bed on an empty stomach. One doctor gave me .5mg...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Xanax and lorazepam are similar types of drugs so would not use together. Responses to them vary from individual for use as sleep/anxiety agents so no general rule can be applied to determine the best fit in many cases. The sleep problems from the... Read more »

Atripla & Panic Attacks/Anxiety

I have been taking Atripla for about two years with pretty good results. Undetectable viral load... Read more »

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. »

Anxiety attacks and Atripla

Hello,Im a 41 year old man who was diagnosed with HIV in 1993. My t-cells and viral load slowly... Read more »

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Solution to Atripla Side Effects (at least for me)

Posted by Wiilock, 3 Replies

Hey all, I have been on the "wonder pill" for about 3 years now. Previously was on norvir boosted invirase/truvada combo but the GI problems finally were too much.
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Posted by xltnbear2go, 4 Replies

This is my second day on Atripla, and noticed some overall bloating; mostly in my legs. They're not so muscular and veiny, but full. Some anxiety, otherwise OK. Any other side affects other than those found in the internet? Read more »

Atripla Dreams

Posted by AtriplaUser, 1 Reply

Hey,

Anyone out there figured out a way to control these dreams that Sustiva in Atripla brings? Also I hear that African American's absorb the drug at a higher rate causing more issues.

Anyone figured out a way around this?
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