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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.

paroxetne

My mother has recently started taking paroxetne, antidepressant medication. She takes yellow oval tablets; I’m not sure what the daily doses that she uses to take are. I haven’t noticed that anything has changed according to her condition. How long does it take for paroxetne to starts being...

by User avatar Guest

Amitriptyline

Hello! I need some information! Is anybody here that is on Amitriptyline? I have been taking it for more than 2 weeks and I still feel the same. Anybody else with this experience? Besides it makes me very dizzy when I stand up from lying or sitting position.

by User avatar therine1054

Off the meds

I threw away my prozac pills i dont like them. Is prozac good?

by User avatar ImInAsylom247776

Lexapro and Mania

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I've been experiencing shocking sensation to my head and then to my arms and feet with dizziness too since I started lexapro withdrawal. I've been lowering my lexapro dosages from 30mg to 5 by 5mg per week. I was wondering if anyone else who is lowering their dosage is experiencing same sensation....

by User avatar auberon25834

side effects of zispin

Hi, I have been taking zispin for my anxiety but I don't think it really helps an awful lot. I am still as anxious as ever and I am hungry all the time all the time as well, and am mainly tempted by chocolate and other sugar. Apart from this side effect, I am also afraid that I will get some...

by User avatar doroteya1083202669

Effexor weight gain

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Has anyone else taken this medication and gained weight from it? My doctor says it does not cause weight gain, but I disagree. I have been on Effexor for 2 years and have gained 100 pounds. I went from 165 pounds (male) to over 270 pounds! This is crazy, but it is the only medicine that works...

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trazodone for sleep in addition for being treated for major depression with Lexapro,

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I have found out that I have been in depression for the last 2 years following 2 back surgeries within a one year period. My symptoms, were extreme fatigue, could have slept all the time, lack of motivation, and finally becoming very reclusive. I had been on Lexapro 20 mg, prior to and continuing...

by User avatar Hello Mary Lou120511

ocd withdrawl from weed zoloft

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i havent took my zoloft in a week and a half an havent smoked weed in 3 days im am cripppled by the ocd anxiety ptsd and sucidal depression my insurance is cut and i wont be able to get into doc until march 8 ive been taking 100 mg for two months and saw improvement i am 26 and have tried to commit...

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Do antidepressants inhibit pleasure?

Over a period of 3 years I was on Welbutrin. My dr also tried Effexor, and Lexapro. I haven't taken any of the above for 5 years. I have noticed since that I can't get that fuzzy glow from alcohol. I can get a hangover, but I rarely "catch a buzz." I also felt absolutely nothing when my...

by User avatar tracyxo143555

My Experience with decreasing Effexor

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I've started doing accupuncture and I've gotten great results.  I tried to get off Effexor in the past but the withdrawal were terrible.  I've been on 225 and now I'm on 37.5.  I'm ready to get off all medications, it's done it purpose.  I have a great support system, seek counseling, eat...

by User avatar cledoux299436