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.

Taste loss and Zoloft

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I'm in my early 60's and have been taking Zoloft,WellbutrinSR. I have been on Zoloft for about 2 years and Wellbutrin many years. In the past 6 weeks I have lost my sense of taste and believe smell.I have also been treated for chronic rhinitis via antihistamines for over 30 years. I was on Flonase...

by cinc289@tampabay.rr.com over a year ago

Looking for alternatives

I've been on anti depressants the majority of my adult life. Currently I'm on Celexa 40mg. and Klonopin 1.5mg. and trazadone 25mg at QHS. I want to get off of all of these and replace them with something holistic. I need some guidance. Please help.

by Guest over a year ago

I need answers

I was on Zoloft for 2 years then Paxil for about a year I decided too taper myself off the Paxil without my doctors permission I had several withdrawal side effects so I was put on several medications too control my OCD eventually the doctor decided too take me off of medication completely because...

by Guest over a year ago

anti-drepressants for pregnancy

I am 34wks pregnant and have been diagnosed with having moderate depression. I have been prescribed a SSRI. I have done some researched on the effects on my baby if I were to take these and the risks, for me, outweigh the benefits. I was wondering if there is anything I could take that would help...

by Sarvanja over a year ago

In the beginning it was great...it gave me balance, and I didnt stress about the small things!

I have been on and off Zolft for the past 10 years. So much has been going on in my life my physican perscribed 50mg zoloft daily. In the beginning it was great...it gave me balance, and I didnt stress about the small things! Generally I do not like taking any forms of daily meds, so since I began...

by busylady248023 over a year ago

Barley Supplements and coming off Effexor (the drug from hell)

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A friend told me I should try barley supplements while coming off Effexor - has anyone else heard of this? And how much should you take? I've been tapering off for 3 months from a 150 dosage (I just stared my 18.75 dosage, after two weeks of that, I'm off). It's been horrible. Although the...

by texten over a year ago

cipralex withdrawal and diarrhea

Can anyone out there help me please. I decided to reduce my Cipralex from 20mg to 10mg and now I have diarrhea. I have had this for a week now and it does not seem to want to stop. The worst part is the stomach cramps that come along with it. Any advice would be great Thanks

by Guest over a year ago

ocd medication not working

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I have a doctor's appointment in 2 weeks, and I would like some others opinions as to what I should ask him. The problem is this... I have trichotilomania, which is associated with ocd, and I'm currently on 350mg welbutrin-xl and 200mg twice daily fluvoxamine. I've been on celexa, zoloft, paxil,...

by jackie15406211200 over a year ago

Effexor and weight gain

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I am 45 and have gained 20 lbs in 1 year. I am also a registered dietitian and eat very well. I have always had a high metabolism and can out eat my husband. Since I have been taking effexor I am less hungry but have gained all the weight in my abdomen and thighs. I exercise regularly. I am going to...

by Guest over a year ago

Need Remeron subdstitute - can't take the weight gain

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I love how Remeron helps me fall asleep and it does a good job of controlling anxiety and depression. I often have trouble falling asleep. But since I have been off of it (4 months) I have lost 30 lbs out of the 50 I gained while on it. I am looking for a good substitute because of the appetite...

by Jeanie over a year ago