Antidepressant Forums (Page 101)

Hi, all. I'm just beginning my third month of Zoloft and it's been quite a ride. First few weeks and as my dose increased, I had nearly every side effect listed: headache, nausea, dreams, dry mouth etc., but about week three I started "smelling the roses." I remember thinking I got my life back. I honestly still think it saved my life. Then for a solid 1.5 weeks, out of nowhere, I couldn't fall asleep longer than 2hrs a night. I would sleep 2 hrs and wake up and that was it. That's NOT like me, at all. Eventually, that passed. The fun Zoloft dreams ended about the same time. Now, I just feel totally lethargic. My #1 fav thing to do is lay in bed, lights off. I even called off work to do this all day yesterday. I had stuff to do to prep for work, decided I'd r...

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I going some pills on my son. It says on them. 2103 wit a v on the otherside ## Hello, Rico! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 50mgs of Amitriptyline. The FDA classifies this medication as being a tricyclic antidepressant. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is this drug in the family of drugs with cymbalta or could it be substituted for cymbalta ## Hello, Larry! How are you? Did you mean Duloxetine? That is the active ingredient in Cymbalta, so its what the generics would be called. The FDA classifies this medication as an SSNRI antidepressant. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I took Cymbalta (generic given by pharmacy), Duloxetine, 60 mg for depression for about three years. December 2014, increased depression, psychopharmocologist raised to 90 mg. Within a month had severe gastroenteritis first time. Increased daily indigestion, bad taste in mouth, bitter, metallic,ongoing. Second time two weeks later. Went to primary care doctor. Abdominal exam ok. Blood work done and sent for abdominal ultrasound. And Gastroenterologist visit. Blood work fine. Ultrasound done and clear. Future testing planned. Had third gastroenteritis. Called psychopharmocologist when ruled out other causes. He agreed Cymbalta the problem. Was lowered to 60 mg. Now weekly episode of extreme nausea and vomiting. By the way, depression symptoms responded well. That's the good part. Yes...

I had a brain surgery for an aneurysm 4 years ago, non ruptured. I was left with severe depression...........NO antidepressant has worked, started cymbalta, and went from 164lbs-180 in 4 weeks.............I think not. I was at 160 due to abilify, was getting of that...was 151 before that. I consider these meds poison. My face looks swollen. But now I feel GREAT! So it is a choice, my physical health, of mental......maybe I will be ok, don't know. I am doing what a writer above did. I am pouring out half, take for a week, then half from the half, take for a week. .. then take the fourth of a capsule remaining for a week. I am a RN, and it sounds safe, the way we would titrate patients........so here I go............let you know how I do as I go. . ## I am 6 weeks - cold turkey - free...

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gone off serequel and they put me on trazadone. (50mg). I does nothing and yet they say 2 will give hallucinations. what can I do. I cannot sleep w/ 1 of the trazadone. ## That's odd, it can be given in doses much higher than that, it's approved to be used for some conditions in up to 400mgs a day. The FDA classifies Trazodone as a tetracyclic antidepressant that is also commonly used to treat insomnia. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, weight changes, mood swings and dry mouth. However, they may be being cautious, since you've just recently gone off the Seroquel, you may need to give it more time, before the dosage can be raised. Your problems sleeping could also be aggravated by coming off of it. Are you on any other medications?

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For about 3 to 4 weeks now I have been having trouble sleeping. I wake in the middle of the night and my mind starts going and I have terrible trouble shutting back down. My mind says, "what time is it? I need to get back to sleep", "I have to work in the morning" and on and on. Consumed with the thought of sleep I sometimes fail to go back to sleep. sometimes I do but it takes 2 hours. I have had this issue since I was a child but it only manifests itself every 6 months to a year or maybe even less. But lately its been, like I said, a couple of months with this. So I became desperate for relief. I went to my GP and she prescribed citalopram. Her diagnosis was anxiety. I suppose waking in the middle of the night and having a racing mind is a sort of anxiety thing. Unders...

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My son has been taking 20 mg citalopram for a few years and started with anxiety and depression issues a week ago and the doctor added 10 mg to add to his 20 on Tuesday. He seemed fine and on Saturday he said that he felt weird. I don't know whether to stop it and if so how do you stop the 10 mg? Please advise. ## Hello, Joan! How is your son doing? He might be experiencing side effects, which would be normal, if his dose has been raised. What types of symptoms is he experiencing? The FDA classifies this medication as an SSRI and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight gain.

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I am Sana from pakistan and my age is 22. Last month I had love with my boy friend. He was nude but I was in clothes. At the meantime He discharged on my trouser. The problem is that he discharged above on my vagina but i wear trouser and panty. Am I got pregnant??? My periods date of last month is 3 march, but now its 8 april and i am not getting periods. Please tell me the medicine name and give me detailed answer i am very depressed. ## hey you got any answer ? are you pregnant or not. i have also same problem. can you please reply me.

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I've read all the previous comments, and do have most of the symtoms. or side effects, Does anyone changed medications from lexam (20mgs) to something else? if so what? Lexam seems to work for me but I don't like the side effects, what else can I take? ## Hello, Paula! How are you? The FDA lists Lexam as containing the active ingredient Escitalopram, it is an SSRI class antidepressant. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, mood swings, headache, weight changes and dry mouth. How log have you been taking it? Most side effects are transient and will go away, once your body gets used to the medication, though that may take about 4 to 6 weeks. Have you consulted your doctor about this? ## Hi Verwon, thanks for answering the post. I've been on this medi...

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I have been prescribed Wellbutrin XL 150mg/day for depression in addition to Lexapro (that I have been on for over 15 years 20mg). I feel kind of out of it, and I don't like it. I have been taking this for 6 days. Had a horrible headache the fist couple of days, but that seems to be subsiding. I have a bad taste in my mouth, but am starving. Will the "medicine head" like feeling go away soon? Or is this what I am supposed to be feeling? My mood is a lot calmer, brighter, however I feel lazy, and hard to wake up in the morning. ## Hello, Twinkies2013! How are you feeling? Yes, that is fairly typical when you first start such a medication. Things usually improve after about 4 to 6 weeks, once your body gets used to the medication. The FDA lists its typical side effects as poss...

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Recently tested positive for methamphetamine and have never taken it in my life. I take keppa 500mg 2 times per day and celexa 40 mg 1 time per day. I do drink NOS energy drinks occasionally and I smoke menthol cigarettes. Could this have caused some kind of reaction to make the test false positive for methamphetamine?

I have suffered from anxiety/depression prob my whole life. I just dealt with it as i did not know much about mental health. I just thought it was life. of course that was not good because its easy to deal when in high school because few to no real responsibilities. Very scary to go to a crowed campus for college with anxiety/depression then you stop going and your parents and peers think its just you and it gets worse etc… I have tried many antidepressants and none have worked or gave me even a feeling of something different except some zombie effects. i just stuck to the typical narcotic medication xanax and adderall. xanax was to help the physical symptoms of my anxiety ex. stiff muscles, just stiff everything, and adderall for the can't think,fatigue etc.. but those medica...

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I got these pills from the pharmacy and didn't realize it till I was already taking them I'm not sure if they are what they are supposed to be....I was supposed to get lexapro 20mg but the don't look like the normal ones I get can someone help me please I tried to look it up on WebMD but it couldn't find it.....it is white oval with a scorn side that has B4 and C on it the letters and number is all on one side with nothing on the other side ## Hello, Melissa! How are you? I'm sorry for the confusion and I'm happy to clear this up for you. These tablets are manufactured by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals and they them as containing 20mgs of Escitalopram, which is the generic for Lexapro. When a medication, such as this, is available as a generic, it is usually ma...

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What do you need to take to get off methamphetamines? ## According to my research, because the damage done by meth addiction happens in many areas, treatment is broad and includes immediate detox and subsequent care. The emotion, physical, and social problems meth causes all have to be addressed before sobriety can be maintained. "Meth addiction can be treated. Although acute withdrawal can be completed in a week without the drug, long term withdrawal symptoms will persist. Medical treatment can help with depression and coping skills. The risk for addicts is that they will think one round of withdrawal and suffering has somehow made them less likely to slide back into full blown addiction. This is not the case. It has been shown that the changes meth makes in the brain can take up t...

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I was in a severe accident 24 years ago. Have been on Vicodin ever since. The med allows for a total life. I do yoga, work full time and raised kids successfully. Now the laws are so bad and Dr's are cutting down my meds. I'm barely able to make it to my obligations anymore and am very very depressed. I'm in Southern Oregon and need to find another Dr that will prescribe what I need. I have all the documentation necessary. Please please help this woman who wants to keep being a good citizen and mother to grown kids.

I have Degenerative Disc Disorder disease or what ever ppl call it now. I have had surgery on my neck an they said that should have helped. NO! I go through spells where im either numb or in severe pain all i can do is cry. My Dr refuses to give me anymore pain meds, bc my U/A came back clean. I was in a crisis support unit for 3 days long enough to make you clean! I had suicidal tendencies an needed help. I WAS IN THAT MUCH PAIN! Then I get out of CSU an the Dr called me up KNOWING i was in a secured locked up facility only taken certain drugs to help with my depression, an well to much to list to be honest. Im on 20 different medications for mental..and others I'm a lil embarrassed to mention. BUT! i went and took a U/A an it came back that i was clean. SHE SAYS TO ME! "you...

Is this good for a 16 year old girl that is having problems with A.D.D? ## Hello, MissRiss! How are you? Was this medication prescribed for her? This tablet is manufactured by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 200mgs of Bupropion in an extended release formulation. The FDA classifies it as an antidepressant that is most commonly used to treat depression, seasonal affective disorders and to aid in smoking cessation. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, nervousness and insomnia.

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I just started taking sertaline (zoloft) 8 days ago and i have been experiencing tooth/gum pain i know i need fillings but this just seems different anyone else go through this? ## Do you grind your teeth while sleeping? that can cause tooth and gum pain. maybe it got worse since getting on the drug. other than that, I haven't heard of this as a side effect of zoloft. could be periodontal disease. see a dentist. ## I believe that Martin is on the right track and thank him for his post. SSRIs, such as Sertraline, have been known to cause bruxism, as well as gum disease and bleeding gums. Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight gain. I experienced it myself, when I used to take it. Have you spoken to your doctor?...

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Hi.I am currently 22.I have teribble back pain and also suffer from Depression.The doctor suggested that my back pain can be the reason for my depression.I also feel like i have anxiety attacks(feels like i cant breath).I just want to know if newzak really does help for depression as i get terrable headaces during the day and sometimes my nose bleeds. i was on newzak for about 1 month and just one day decided to leave it(i know this is not right but i could not go on with the headaches anymore).does the newzak take time and when is the best time to drink newzak/Thank you ## Hello, Michelle! How are you? Yes, this contains the active ingredient Fluoxetine, which is an SSRI antidepressant that can also help with anxiety. It can cause headaches as a side effect, along with irritability, dr...

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