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Antidepressants

Are you on antidepressants, about to start, or hoping to come off them? Antidepressants can be divided into the following classes: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), Norepinephrine/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (NRIs aka NERIs/NARIs), Dopamine reuptake inhibitors (DRIs), Opioids, Selective serotonin reuptake enhancers (SSREs), Novel antidepressants and Tetracyclic antidepressants. Discuss the benefits and disadvantages of different types of antidepressants on this forum, and share your experience.

Needing just a little info please

Hi! Like everyone else here I have been taking Effexor (supposed to take 150mg a day) for nearly 7 years and am ready to stop. I began taking it to help with panic/anxiety attacks during my divorce(Ironically, the break up of my marriage was caused by my husbands addiction to prescription meds--he...

by User avatar 1proudsoccermom90300

withdrawl from zanax

I am Zanax abuser. I heard from one guy that it works similar to alcohol and that can I get high with Zanax. So, we tried and unfortunately we liked. Now I want to quit with this. I think I become addicted on it. Thing that worries me the most is how withdrawal from Zanax is going to feel. I...

by User avatar kious1556

trying to stop my welbutrin script.

I have PTSD, depression and anxiety. I have tried many anti depressants but none have made a big difference. I was prescribed 100mg welbutrin 3 times a day, which I started August, 2011. It worked awesome, I had no problems that I was aware of. Since then I have noticed my paranoia and failure to...

by User avatar DaniLee207297

Comparison between fluoxetine and venlafaxine

Hello, I was diagnosed with major depression few weeks ago and my doctor started me first on fluoxetine. I suppose it’s still too early to see any major improvement and I can’t really say I even notice I’m taking an antidepressant. It’s a big disappointment after finally being diagnosed and...

by User avatar Guest

Getting off Effexor

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What is the best way to get off Effexor? I've tried weaning myself off it but end up with horrible side effects: hotness and ringing in my ears, tremors & spasms in my mid-section; absolutely horrible negative ideation (up to and including ending myself just to stop the symptoms). I've...

by User avatar Sekhmet1028160084

Lexapro and Wellbutrin prescribed for GAD

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My husband has been diagnosed with GAD. I cannot say that I am surprised because he is simply not himself last few months. He started worrying about everything and everyone without any good reason. He was constantly tensed and it takes him a lot of strength to function properly at work. He finally...

by User avatar katuscha33979

Effexor withdrawls and I'm ticked off! 2 attorneys ready to jump in with me!

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I've read through hundreds of posts on this topic, and i'm ticked off about it! I've been tapering off of this medication for 6 months now, and still feeling like i'm losing my mind! From the very start, I asked my doctor how much harm this effexor meds would cause, being on it, coming off, etc. I...

by User avatar Chris S211821

Paxil and the side effects

I have had some depression situation in my life. Because my condition I use Paxil against depression. I have had some good results at the first time. But, now I feel very tired all the time, and have very little energy. Now, I sleep 9 hours per night, and I am not disposed. Sometimes I have had...

by User avatar Guest

Effectiveness of venlafaxine and fluoxetine

Hello, I was diagnosed with major depression 4 weeks ago and I’m currently taking fluoxetine, twice daily 50 mg. I’m still not feeling any improvement in my depression symptoms even though it’s been a month already and I guess at least something should have changed by now. Maybe it’s too...

by User avatar Guest

Effexor XR withdrawl

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Has anyone tried to get off of Effexor XR?  I can't get past the 75mg without horrible side effects including anxiety, flu like symptoms, FATIGUE, dizziness and feeling disoriented.   If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them!

by User avatar gammaem5303651