Antidepressant

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Antidepressant Overview

Antidepressants are a class of medications used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and addiction. Common side effects of antidepressants include dry mouth, weight gain, dizziness, headaches, akathisia, sexual dysfunction, and emotional blunting. There is an increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior when taken by children, adolescents, and young adults. Discontinuation syndrome, which resembles recurrent depression in the case of the SSRI class, may occ...

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What are GOOD Manufacturers of Sertraline that People Find Effective

I've been taking Zoloft then Sertraline for twenty years and I'm SURE the brand is not the same. For the past few years, I've become very depressed again, but never thought it might be because of a lousy manufacturer (as happened with Lorazepam when Watson was bought by lousy Actavis). Does anyone know a good, effective BRAND of Sertraline that has helped them a lot with depression? I order from Costco but can't figure out the brand on the label - will call tomorrow and ask. What a jungle this is becoming. Just not right. ## Hello, Denise! How are you? After being on it for 20 years, it is also possible that your body had just become tolerant to it and it no longer works as well for you. It is completely normal for that to happen and it usually will eventually happen wit...

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Mirtazapine causing anxiety/agitation?

I have been taking 15mg of Mirtazapine for three weeks. This was prescribed after suffering from insomnia and anxiety, with moderate to severe depression, for three months following complete withdrawal from the SSRI Citalopram (which I did very gradually, over three before this months as I thought I was stable enough to stand on my own two feet). My sleep improved immediately and I started to have some better days over the first two weeks. I know recovery should take time, and that the Mirtazapine takes at least 4 weeks to show its beneficial effects. On that basis, by the end of the second week I was feeling in a pretty good frame of mind and quite optimistic that I had finally turned a corner out of my anxiety. This third week has been a real disappointment though. My anxiety has got ...

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Dangers of mirtazapine

It seems to me that Mirtazapine is a potentially dangerous drug with little information known about it. My veterinarian prescribed this drug in small quantities for my cat as an appetite stimulant, so I began reading articles on the drug and its effects. Although it is supposed to be used as an antidepressant for humans, it has a wide reputation for causing suicidal tendencies in children and young adults. It causes weight gain (the side effect my vet was looking for in my cat's case). It also can cause feelings of depression, and wooziness. I spoke with a nurse who took it and she said the effects of sluggishness and dizziness lasted 2 to 3 days. It can also cause nausea and headaches. It seems to me that these side effects are anything but what a person who is already depressed sh...

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Just Started Mirtazapine for sleep

I just started 30mg Mirtazapine for sleep; weened off Lunesta 2mg, to 1mg, to stopping. First night of 30mg Mitazapine wiped me out the next day. Tried again second night and did not get out of bed second day. Felt like I had the flu. Took 1mg Lunesta 3rd night and slept like a baby. Felt strongly ok the 3rd day. Should I cut this down to 10 or 15 mg Mirtazapine and keep trying with this medication? Or stop since I had such a bad experience first two nights?

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White round tablet IG ONE SIDE 251 other

white round tablet with I G an on one side an on the other side 251 ## This pill contains Escitalopram 20mg, the active ingredient in Lexapro (NDC 69097-0849). It is an SSRI antidepressant. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and weight changes. Inactive Ingredients: - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Silicon Dioxide - Croscarmellose Sodium - Talc - Magnesium Stearate - Titanium Dioxide - Hypromellose 2910 (3 Mpa.s) - Hypromellose 2910 (6 Mpa.s) - Polyethylene Glycols - Polysorbate 80 Ref: DailyMed ## Yes, it was generic Lexapro thank you! YOU WERE RIGHT! ## Is this considered a xanax? ## No, it's a completely different kind of drug. ## Yes it is Lexapro. I dropped 2 of my meds. This was one of them . Thank you

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Fludac 20 side effects

Just started taking Fludac 20. One tab in the morning. The doctor has prescribed it for one month. Recently I am suffering from anxiety and obsessed with any past event and try to re-create the situation and tension builds up . I am also getting less sleep very frequently. I am 65 years of age. Would request you to brief me about the side effects. ## Fludac contains the active ingredient Fluoxetine, which is an SSRI antidepressant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and weight gain. Unfortunately, not every medication works for everyone, some of them can even cause the opposite effect of what they are supposed to. Have you spoken to your doctor about this, yet? It may not be the right medication for you and you may need to try something else. ## I have been u...

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Stopped Zoloft

I had been on 100mg of Zoloft for over 20 years. I recently decided I did not want to be on it any more. My doctor helped me wean off of it and lowered my dose every 14 days. My last official dose was just under a week ago. I feel worse this week than I have after the days of just lowering my dosage. Am I crazy? I am weepy, tired, and sooooo irritable. My stomach feels like I am on a rollercoaster. I am a 53 year old female and wondering if this is my new norm? Has anybody had any similar experiences?

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Post Cymbalta insomnia and malaise

I have been taking Cymbalta for 20+ years and finally weaned myself off over several months. Now I am experiencing insomnia, all over muscle pain, and just generally not feeling well. Has anyone else experienced this after stopping Cymbalta?

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Nortriptyline withdrawal

Hi I just started this medicine 2 weeks ago: 10 mg for 7 days then 20mg for 7 days. I had an adverse reaction to the medicine and now need to come off of it, but very worried about the withdrawal process that I’ve read about. How long does it take for this medicine to build up enough in your system to cause withdrawal symptoms? Will quitting “cold turkey” after only 2 weeks cause withdrawal symptoms?

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Wellbutrin XL and gait, balance and falling

I am on a lot of meds for depression/anxiety. My p-doc started me on Wellbutrin, but all of a sudden, I couldn't walk straight, veered into walls, etc. and fell often. I'm in my upper 70s. My husband insisted this effect started with the Wellbutrin, and convinced my doctor that I have to taper off. Low and behold, about 2 days after stopping, the symptoms disappeared. Has anyone else experienced such a side effect from anything? ## I guess what I'm trying to find out is if anyone has experienced unsteady gait when walking while taking wellbutrin? By unsteady, I mean swerving into walls, balance issues and falling down with no warning, and crashing into furniture. I suffered from these symptoms until I came off the wellbutrin. ## I am very sorry about what you've had to d...

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