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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.

What is the difference between Remeron and Effexor?

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Hello, I’ve been diagnosed with major depressive disorder in 2012. and since then I was first on sertraline, then on fluoxetine (that one I’m still taking). Sertraline did nothing for my depression at all and it seems like fluoxetine isn’t helping things either. Besides, I seem to have lost...

by User avatar Guest

Can I use Remeron and Effexor together?

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Hi, I’ve been on Effexor as my main treatment for depression for several years now, but I’ve been under a lot of extra stress over the last month which made my depression symptoms worse, mainly - my insomnia is back. I don’t really want to go on the higher Effexor dose because I’m planning...

by User avatar Guest

effexor xr withdrawal day 2 hell

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Hello, i have been on effexor xr 150 mg for 6 years.  The things it has done to me in terms of changing my whole personality into a lifeless zombie were too much.  It interacted with my adderall i am taking so the doc took me off it.  I decided to go cold turkey as I am a big girl and do not...

by User avatar DixBro324091

Zoloft symptoms and serotonin syndrome

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Okay so I am 16 right now and in a month I will be 17. I found out 5 years ago that I had OCD. When I first found out I had to take many meds including Zoloft. I took 100mg of Zoloft for 4 years. Last year I thought that I could handle not taking Zoloft and control my OCD without taking my meds (I...

by User avatar Bsmith37323910

Is Remeron more effective than Effexor?

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Hello, I’ve been suffering from depression and anxiety for several years now and so far I’ve been on fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Zoloft). Neither of these did much to pull me out of the depression, if anything, I’ve lost 20 pounds on Zoloft which made me almost underweight. After this...

by User avatar Guest

Should I switch from Remeron to Effexor?

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Hello, I was prescribed Remeron for mixed depressive - anxiety disorder some 6 months ago and Remeron did help with my anxiety, but it made my depression and self-awareness even worse because I gained way too much weight while on it. It’s hard not to, since Remeron made me constantly hungry and...

by User avatar Guest

Is dizziness normal form duloxetine withdrawal

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Hi. I am currently on day 8 of duloxetine withdrawal and having some questions about side effects. First of all, I feel constant dizziness throughout whole day. It's even worse in morning. It is very annoying and limiting for me. I also experience sleep problems. Are these symptoms usual pattern for...

by User avatar Marina

Is nausea normal for amitriptyline withdrawal

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Hello. I was prescribed with amitripyline two years ago for treating my pain issues. With time, I gained few pounds, but that hadn't bothered me too much. Then, several months ago, my weight rose rapidly and I got concerned. My conclusion was that weight gain problem is from amitriptyline usage. I...

by User avatar David

dealing with paroxetine withdrawal symtoms

Hi, guys. I'm wondering can someone help me? I'm suffering from several phobias, including claustrophobia and agoraphobia. That's happening since my childhood and I had many difficulties in my life. Finally, I got prescribed with paroxetine which proved to be excellent for my state. Few weeks ago,...

by User avatar Chrissy

Effexor XR and Ativan Withdrawal - What I have done

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I had been taking Effexor 150mg for 9 years and Ativan for 15. Prior to the Effexor I was on Luvox. I wanted to get off of the meds for a number of reasons but I think at the end of the day I became fed up with being such a passive waste of space to myself. My responsibilities to my family in these...

by User avatar cadillac322829