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.

Lack of progress with keytone strips

Hello. I have been on the Atkins for 2 months and my keytone strips are showing very little progress. I am not cheating at all. I am on antidepressants, but I still don't understnd why I am not showing progress. If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them. Thanks, Ugroove60

by Ugroove60105205 over a year ago

can weight return to normal post lexapro?

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I have been on Lexapro 20mg for about 9 months for anger issues. I have noticed (along with almost everyone else on this drug) that I have gained almost 30 lbs. I am currently weaning myself off of it by decreasing my dosage from 20mg, 15mg, 10mg, 5mg, then off. I am currently on the 5mg dosage...

by Etherealness77475 over a year ago

Lexapro side-effects/ withdrawal symptoms

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Hello! I'm 21 and I was diagnosed with GAD in Jan. 2007. Since then i have been taking 15mg of Lexapro daily. I have been very busy lately and not had time to schedule a doctors appointment (I finally have one for this Friday) to get my lexapro refiled. I haven't taken any since last week and was...

by JessicaLynn over a year ago

still getting better

Well, I said I would post again, and here I am.....still alive and breathing. It has been over a month now w/o Effexor XR and I can truly say I feel better and better every day. There have been low moments, but I am still attributing these feelings to the Effexor withdrawal. If I don't point it...

by blueskies95040 over a year ago

side effects of venlafaxine 75mg

I have been on and off antidepressants quite a bit over the last years, and after a rough couple of months I decided to come back on. My depression has become more severe again. This time I will be on venlafaxine 75 mg. What side effects are likely to accompany the use of venlafaxine?

by van1421163522 over a year ago

xanix

I have stopped,under supervision zolof and lunesta,which stopped working. i have been taking xanix 1.mg about twice a day. I seen to be able to get things done that i usually dread and worry about. there is serious drug and alcholic addiction ( even overdose) in my family, thou i am 50 and have...

by Guest over a year ago

Trazodone 150mg Nightly

I took 150 Trazadone for 5 years and doctor just suddenly stopped them. I can not sleep I have lost 20 pounds in like 2 weeks I am stressed out so bad I cry, can't eat, what can I do it has been 3 weeks still no relief.

by Guest over a year ago

A very confusing medical issue

So I've been reading a few different things on here about other people suffering from the same sorta stuff I do including: Panic Burning feet Odd pains in legs and arms Dizzy Pins and needles Headache Sweats Anyway I read someone's post about vitamin b12 so I got that today. Anyone had good...

by Guest over a year ago

Narcolepsy insights please

I'm 19 and I was diagnosed with narcolepsy just about 8 months ago. In that time I have been on three different medications for this illness. Before My diagnoses everything was miserable. I had never felt normal, never good, never like anyone else my whole life due to prior health issues. I have...

by PittsburghPenguins71 over a year ago

side effects of antidepressants weight loss

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Hi, folks. My daughter has been diagnosed with depression and her therapist recommends antidepressants. I am not sure if she will take them, especially since she is on a diet. I have heard that side effects of these drugs can affect weight loss. Is this true? I would like to hear what you think....

by pate_154787154787 over a year ago