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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 and weight

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Hello. I'm 32 year old male and as long as I can remember I was suffering from these mood swings. I would describe it as some depressive phase that lasts approximately a week and that’s all. I really don’t know what could be the exact cause of all this but with time I've got used on it and...

by User avatar dayna675

Gained weight after going on Lexapro for my anxiety and depression

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Hey guys. So, the main reason why I joined this site is to ask some questions, but I saw a lot of different and very interesting topics, so my wish is to stay here. But I also need your help. I was using lexapro for my anxiety and depression for almost a three months. But I saw that I am getting...

by User avatar hearty rub

Cymbalta withdrawl questions,

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I have a question about Cymbalta and withdrawing from it. I've been reading so much about the horrible symptoms. Does anyone know if you withdraw 10 mgs at a time for a month if you would have these symptoms? I am on 60mg. Tonight I took 50mgs and won't decrease to 40mgs until next month. Should...

by User avatar Guest

Trazadone is addicting

I have been taking Trazadone for several years, It started out for sleep at 25 mg. and over time has gone to 150mg. with the addition of Ambien10mg. After losing my son tragically I was prescribed another antidepressant to take and when that didn't work a different one and on and on.. My latest was...

by User avatar Angelmom1211

Effexor Withdrawal Tips

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Hi. I have experienced some Effexor withdrawal. Can`t stand those brain shivers. Nothing like that, really. Have you ever experienced brain shivers? Please help me. What to do? Does anybody know some Effexor withdrawal tips? How to reduce antidepressant discontinuation symptoms?

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AMITRIPTYLIN

Several months ago I was diagnosed with depression. To be honest I cannot say exactly when I started to feel depressed, I guess it worked its way up slowly. Afterwards, I have felt enormous sorrow, insomnia was there, loss of appetite and finally, suicidal thoughts came. I went to the doctor and...

by User avatar vallie31761

effexor side effects

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I also have a thyroid problem and my naturopath has put me on a natural thyroid med called Armor Thyroid and it has helped my thyroid.   Effexor does not help thyroid.  Stay as far away from this medication as possible.  I was on it for 12 years and have had many side effects, including loss of...

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prozac side effects

I have been taking prozac 25 mg daily for about a year. What are the side effects of long term on prozac? Can they appear as delayed? I’m grateful for positive effects of prozac, but am not sure if I’m going to face with withdrawal symptoms when stopping using it. Please post. Thanks.

by User avatar decoteau1267

zyprexa effects

My 23 year old daughter is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she has what is called manic depression and now she is on zyprexa one pill of 10mg daily. I’d like to hear something of zyprexa effects as well as of the possible zyprexa side effects for I have started to worry over the possibility that...

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Lexapro skin rash

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I've been taking Lexapro for 4 months and since the 2nd week I slowly started getting a skin rash. I kept hoping it would pass and got some cream from doctor. I do have very mild case of rosacea which flared up as well but that has calmed down. Now, any kind of moisturizer I put on my face stings...

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