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.

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SUBOXONE WITH ZOLOFT

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I AM ON PRISCIBED SUBOXONE 8 MG FOR LAST 8 WEEKS. I HAVE CUT DOES TO 2 MG AND FEEL LIKE A NEW PERSON. FOR THIS OUTPATIENT TREATMENT I HAD TO GO AND JOIN MY FRIENDS IN OTHER COUNTRY SO I CAN NOT GET HEROIN EASILY. MY LIFE HAS CHANGED BUT AFTER I LEFT US FOR THIS TREATMENT MY GIRL FRIEND BROKE UP...

by KC over a year ago

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I've been on Venlafaxine 300mg for 6 years, since then I've put on 30kgs, I cant lose weight!

So I was diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety about 6 or 7 years ago. After a year of different cocktails of anti-depressants, we found that Venlafaxine worked best for me. It got amped up to 300mg. Since then I've put on 30kgs. I have tried literally "EVERYTHING" to lose weight, nothing...

by crunchy lobotomy over a year ago

over a year ago by Levar85

how long after stopping celexa will i lose weight

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I was on Celexa for 6 months and put on around 20 lbs. What a devastating thought! I thought that It would go away once I got off but it’s not melting. The thing is that I have always been thin and now I can’t loose weight. Does anybody know how long it takes for pounds to get off after...

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painful acne & effexor

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I have been on effexor and it seems almost around the time I started, I have been getting painful acne lumps on my chin area. They stay forever and are often painful and itchy. When one finally goes, it seems another appears and they are leaving scars/discoloration on my skin. UGLY! Is this...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

I took Welbutrin for 15 years, been off it for 10 more, and now want to go back. How will it work?

I started taking Welbutrin in 1997 and took it through to about 2012. I never had any problems with it -- dry mouth was the extent of my adverse reactions -- but I had a drinking problem and was worried about damaging my liver by taking the meds and drinking. Naturally, this meant the meds had to...

by soundproof british over a year ago

over a year ago by Levar85

lexapro and opiates

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hello, quick question. just been prescribed lexapro (10 mg a day) but am currently on a bit of an opiate binge. i use oxycontin daily mixed with a variety of pills (hydrocodone, morphine, or somtimes heroin). are there any dangerous side effects of mixing the two? im trying to quit opiates b/c i...

by pisuzu7489202 over a year ago

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Sexual Side Effects with Cymbalta

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I was recently put on Cymbalta (on my 6th day) and I was curious about the sexual side effects it may have like other SSRIs (prozac, etc..). I discussed this concern with my doctor and she talked about Wellbutrin but stated that the medication doesn't help anxiety much, so she suggested Cymbalta, as...

by Juliiet27894 over a year ago

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hair loss with lexapro

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I am writing in order to check if other people had such unpleasant experience with lexapro like I did. As if depression is not severe enough. I have been on lexapro for a couple of months and have experienced excess hair loss. You can not imagine how frustrating this is. I mean, lexapro is the only...

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Zoloft and seizures?

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Hi. A friend of mine is epileptic. She was prescribed with Zoloft. My Mom is taking Zoloft to treat her depression. I don`t think Zoloft is used for seizures. What do you think?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest