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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.

lexapro weight gain

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My doctor declaired me clinically depressed 3 years ago and gave me lexapro like it was candy. I immediately gained 30 lbs. despite my every day routine of exercising every day -- no change in diet or exercise routine. I had no idea until I read The Fat Flush diet that medications can make you...

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Antidepressents weight gain

I'm looking to change antidepressants. I've been on fluoxentine for about 8 months now for depression and an eating disorder. It helped a little bit, but I just recently got out of an abusive relationship and my depression has gotten quite a bit worse. I've been researching Lexapro, Wellbutrin,...

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Weight Loss after Effexor xr

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Is there anyone out there who experienced weight gain on Effexor xr have any stories on how they lost this weight after going off of the drug?

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Help with Lexapro sexual side effects

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I need help with Lexapro sexual side effects. I have been using it for my depression and it really helped. But, I have noticed something unusual. It have problems with ejaculation, it is as if it is delayed?? I dont know how to describe it accurately, I do ejaculate, but it is somehow different than...

by User avatar keefe34966

Zoloft Start Up Side Effects

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I'm on day 5 of Zoloft (50mg) and am experiencing the following side effects and just wondered if anyone else who has taken or takes Zoloft experienced any of these when starting.  JitterinessIncreased anxiety & panic (especially upon waking up in the morning)NauseaAnxiousness (more than...

by User avatar linda1981248036

cymbalta and alcohol consumption

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I understand that using alcohol while taking Cymbalta can cause one to feel more drunk and black out, but is is possible that it can also cause headaches the next day? I am typically not one to get hungover when I drink beer (especially light beer) no matter how much I drink. However, since I've...

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amitriptyline reaction

Hi, I suffer from depression, and I feel like the sadness and tiredness will never go away. My doctor recommended me a drug called amitriptyline. Did it help anyone with depression?

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Does trazodone stop anxiety and panic attacks?

Good day. I have problems with anxiety, panic attacks and depression and I think that I am struggling with this very good so far. I can't tell alone, but people around me are telling me that I am good now. I was in really bad condition before.  Now, my friend came from Australia yesterday...

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weight loss after stopping lexapro

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Hi, I am currently tapering off lexapro. I started tapering on July 2nd and am taking it very slowly trying to avoid terrible withdrawals. I have been on lexapro for almost 11 months now. I started at 10 mg. then added a 5 mg dose in the mornings... I dropped the 5 mg back in May. Anyways, I...

by User avatar justsaynotolexapro

Side Effects Of Antidepressant On Eyes

Since I started with antidepressants my visual problems started too. I have blurred vision for few months now for which I believe it is caused by drugs I am taking. Is it common that antidepressants leave side effects on eyes?

by User avatar atalanta759