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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.

What to do if my antidepressive is not working?

I am 48 years old and I am slowly loosing battle with my menopause. I dealt easily with night sweating but the problems began with mood changes and depression symptoms. I feel that I am loosing myself so I have started antidepressive meds therapy? But what to do if the treatment is not working? What...

by User avatar abbe31464618

positve effects of lexapro

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Hello! I have been prescribed lexapro because of my persistently low moodwhich started to interfere with my daily functioning. However, I don’t feel anything could help me because I just can’t see the light. Nothing makes sense, and nothing is interesting.I don’t think that a drug can help...

by User avatar Guest

Trazodone for sleeping?

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Hello:  I am taking Effexor for depression and my doctor has also prescribed Trazadone (150 mg) for me because I have an awful time staying asleep at night. I was starting to sleep better, but I also was not able to stay awake during the day. When I went back, he suggested that I...

by User avatar Peachyyy

First Antidepressant Transdermal Patch Approved

The first MAOI transdermal patch named Emsam was developed by Somerset Pharmaceuticals. The FDA Approved the patch in 6, 9, and 12 mg doses that will be delivered transdermally over 24 hours. The patch consists of three layers, which include backing, adhesive drug layer, and a release liner that is...

by User avatar Heidi Miller, LDN

aderrall and alcohol

I am really relieved to finally understand wtf has happening to me: I take adderall(as prescribed) and I've been taking it later on the day because I have to study a lot, and then I go out to party afterwards but lateley my drinking was getting out of control to the point that I thought I had an...

by User avatar drcaligari06129030

Im not sure if my doctor understands the effects of all of them mixed

On the 18th of march i was admitted into a psychatric center because i was stress and i just needed some time to get my meds straight and find new ways to deal with problems.(i made the decision to go with out anyones advice) i went in only on prozac 10mg and came out on 30mg of adderall xr 2 times...

by User avatar Guest

Trouble losing weight and Zoloft

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So, for 3 months now I have been eating a strict vegan, whole food diet that is <=1200 calories a day. I see a personal trainer 2x a week, I do 1-1.5 hours of cardio 6x a week and run 5k one day a week. Over the past 3 months I have only lost 6 pounds and measurments are pretty much the same,...

by User avatar starrgazer0138221385

huge weight gain after weaning off Effexor plus nervous condition

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I had weaned off Effrexor 150 mg approx. 2 years ago and have gained 30 lbs. I am just so angry and nothing I do helps me lose the weight. I eat all healthy food and rarely any junk or sugar.  Also, I have developed this nervous condition that my doctors just don't know how to fix. I stay so angry...

by User avatar R.J.171916

Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms?

Hello. I am a 31 years old woman. I had a problem with depression, and I was prescribed Paxil. I want to get of it now, because, I know I can live without it. Only thing I am worried about is the withdrawal symptoms. Could you tell me what are the withdrawal symptoms of an "average antidepressant"...

by User avatar norrie19436

Difference in effect of Bupropion and Zyban?

Hello, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder in May this year and since I’m also a smoker, my psychiatrist suggested that I try Zyban, an antidepressant which is also supposed to work in helping people to quit smoking. So, I’ve been taking Zyban for a month, but then in June/ July my...

by User avatar Guest