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.

i was taking Eeexor 75mg for three month than i bring down to 35.5mg but now i am trying to quit?

sir i was taking Efeexor 70mg for three months and now i am taking 35.5mg since four months now i wnt to quit. when i take the Efeexor every after tow i am good but on third day when i dont take i am feeling dassy and weekness and claudy and have hade ach please advioce me. thnks

by razkhan over a year ago

Futile Antidepressant Attempts

I take 300mg Wellbutrin and feel like it helps with my depression, without a lot of the other common side effects. However, I don't feel like it is quite cutting it. My doctor is hesitant to increase me to 450 mg because she says I am already on a high dose. She feels like I need a little...

by Hoping4help57967 over a year ago

Weight gain, taking Paxil

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I started taking Paxil in March 2008 weighing in at 110 pounds,now its November 2008 and I weigh in at 145 pounds.I gained all this weight after starting Paxil.Got my Dr to switch my meds.She gave me Prozac.Will I gain weight while on Prozac?Is there any antidepressants that can contribute to weight...

by Krystal32 over a year ago

sexual side effects???

hi i have jusst been prescribed zofolt and b4 i start using i would like to know if anybody out here knows the side effects that this drug may have on your sexual hormones and so forth please let me know thanks....

by Guest over a year ago

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...

by Guest over a year ago

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 cledoux299436 over a year ago

Withdraw from Effexor without the problems

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Many of us know what happens when you withdraw from effexor. I've had those problems too even when missing a dose or two. But there is hope!!Effexor is an SSNRI. You can switch to another med Cymbalta (also an SSNRI) and experience NO EFFEXOR WITHDRAWAL. Cymbalta is a bad med in its own right and...

by Kick Effexor over a year ago

Anti depressant, birth control and alcohol

I have been on Cipralex for a year now and drink on the weekends. I have had no problem mixing the two until I started birth control a few months ago. Now, whenever I drink I get so nauseous and will always vomit. I have never been one to get sick from drinking but I have a hunch that when I started...

by Guest over a year ago

Lexapro and weight gain

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I had my second child 10 weeks ago and started Lexapro 9 weeks ago. I lost 20 pounds immediately but cannot seem to move from my current weight. I work out 6 days a week for 1 1/2 - 2 hours cardio/weights and limit my calories to 1500 or less per day. I cannot understand why I am having such a...

by hmitch082443446 over a year ago

Lexapro is the least of these

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Hi everyone~I have bipolar disorder, and aside from my lamictal, I have to microdose everything else. My Lexapro dosage started at 2.5mg and maxed at 5mg. I've been on it for about 4 months. Things were fine at first, but i've started some side effects that are quite dangerous for those of us...

by rhg123 over a year ago