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I WAS TAKING WELLBUTRIN SR. 150MG X 3 A DAY. THE PILLS WERE PURPLE, AND IN GENERIC, AND LOST A LOT OF WEIGHT ON IT. HOW EVER, I DIDN'T KNOW THAT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ONE CO. TO ANOTHER, AND GOT YELLOW OR WHITE WELLBUTRIN, AND I GAINED 40 POUNDS IN 7 MONTH TIME. I THINK THE PURUPLE ONES WERE BY ZYBEN BUT I KNOW THEY WERE VERY EFFECTIVE FOR ME. DOES ANY ONE HAD THIS EXPERIANCE LIKE THAT, AND TELL ME WHAT DRUG CO. THEY USED? THANK-YOU, VERED ## Yes, there can be fluctuations in the amount of the active ingredient from one company to the other and the inactive ingredients can be completely different. If you gained that much weight, then there's a good chance that you were getting more of the active ingredient than usual, because weight gain can be a normal side effect of th...

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My brother was advised by his physician to take neuxam for tension cause he feels his neck muscles r stretched. He is job-less and has responsibilities - that's why he's feeling stressed n depressed. Is it a safe drug for him? Kindly guide me. ## My Dr. has suggested I take neuxam every night and zestril in the morning for high blood pressure... Is it ok for me to use these medications, being that neuxam is for mental disorders? Will it not be problematic? ## My husband is using neumax medicine for tension he is jobless that's why he is very depress

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I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety when I was 16 and started taking Zoloft. within 6 months of treatment I was taking 100mg of Zoloft, and here I am four years later still depending on it each day. Due to the high dosage, it caused me to have very very very bad side affects such as migraines and becoming restless 24/7. They then started me on Amitriptyline to help out balance the side affects and it worked perfectly. I take 25 mg of amitriptyline at night. 3 years after continuously taking the Zoloft and Amitriptyline, my psychiatrist added me onto clonodine at night to help me sleep and it works wonders, but I'm afraid I'm addicted to it, mentally. if I don't take it or accidentally miss taking it at night, I am completely restless at night to the point where I don...

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Will it hurt me if I take the drug doxepin out of its capsule, divide in half? The lowest dose my ins co has is 10mg. Dr had ordered 3 mg as I'm 68 and also don't process drugs well. ## Hello, Diana! How are you? It's very hard to get appropriate dosing, by doing that. Have you consulted your doctor? There are others they can prescribed instead, that come in lower dosages that may work better for you. For example, Prozac/Fluoxetine is available in 5mg tablets, which you could break in half for 2.5mg doses. The FDA classifies it as an SSRI and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and anxiety. ## I was on doxepin for 8 years and took myself off for one year. Took 100mg at bedtime for small fiber neuropathy. I need to get back on ...

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Are there any prozac users with a good response? Please let me know. I have tried so many meds for my severe anxiety depression fears paranoia anhedonia and medical related PTSD. Looking for success stories, please. I started at 20mg for 2 1/2 weeks, now on 40 for four days and no relief. Please help. ## Hello, Theresa! How are you? With Prozac, it actually takes about a month, before it starts having much of an effect and it can be as long as 3 months, before it reaches its full efficacy level in your body. What else are you taking? Have you considered taking more than one medication, at a time? From some of your posts, I've gotten the impression that you're treatment resistant and, in such cases, multiple medications are often needed. ## I've taken numerous meds for depres...

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I have been taking Nexito 10mg from past 13 months. Now have stopped the same from past 3 weeks but have symptoms like Dizziness, Body Ache, Muscle pain especially in thigh and calf muscle. Are these the withdrawal symptoms and appreciate if you can advise as to how long these will persist. Is it advisable to take any medicine to stop these symptoms or will it go naturally. I am ready to wait and undergo these pain as I do not want to take Nexito 10 mg as there seems lots of ill effects of these tablets. In fact this tablet was suggested to me as general medicine and I do not have any depression issues ## If you were taking it for that long and then stopped cold turkey, yes withdrawal effects can be normal and they should stop on their own, with time. Taking other medications to try to ...

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I have been on Lexapro 10mg for about a month and half. I felt great for a few weeks in that time but then about a week ago I started having mood swings. I thought I was just having a bad day, but it goes on ever day now. One minute, I'm fine and the next I'm not. I'm not sure if maybe I should go to 15mg? I am female, about 115 pounds. ## Hi L, Sorry to hear about your situation. According to NIH.gov, the following symptoms are listed as side effects of Lexapro (Escitalopram): - Confusion - Thoughts of hurting yourself or others, unusual behavior - Feeling more excited or energetic than usual, racing thoughts Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0010165 If your doctor is in agreement, perhaps a dosage change may be in order. However, taking a higher dosage can also inc...

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I jut started getting frequent UA's, and keep coming up for BENZO's ... I was on Librium for withdrawl off Xanax about 20 days ago, and Im on 20 mg Lexapro daily. Can the Lexapro be coming up as a BENZO?? One doctor of mine says YES other Dr says NO... HELP!!!!! ## The Xanax itself can continue to show up on a urine test for 6 weeks, after you have stopped taking it, though the exact time can vary slightly, depending on how long you were taking it and how much you were taking. And the Librium can also cause a positive test for Benzodiazepines. But no, the Laxapro is not known to cause false positives, but the fact that you were taking the Xanax and then used Librium may explain the problem. Are there any other questions or comments? ## I was add 6 milligrams of xanax a day for 3...

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SEDATIVE ## Nexito Plus contains the active ingredient Escitalopram, commonly sold in the US under the brand name Lexapro. This is NOT a sedative, but an SSRI antidepressant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and dizziness. You can read more on this medication here: Are there any other questions? ## My son aged 11 has been prescribed with NEXITO 20Mg. He finds it extremely difficult to wake up in the mornings and often complains of a headache. His weight too has increased immensely. His psychiatrist said that the drug would improve his attention. Is this so? I would appreciate your advice. ## I've also taken this tablet (5 mg) but i am 32 years old and your son is only 11. I think it's too high of a dose. Please consult your doctor. ## Under 12 not to...

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i have received bupropion sr 150 and the have no stamp on them, they are round and light yellow. how do I know if they are the real drug, ## Did you ever find out? I just got the same thing and am afraid to take them ## This has also happened to me - got Buprotic (??) 150mg m/r tablets. The blister pack seems legit but the tablets have no identification stamped on them, plain off-white tablets. They came with 4 free Tadalafil tablets, called Erectafil, which I didn't really want but they are stamped, and they work!! Don't really know what to do next, I might send a Buprotic tablet off for analysis but I have no idea how to do this. ## OMG REALLY??? ask your pharmacist... or you cant i'm guessing?? ## Did you ever find out if these were legitimate or not? The 'buprotic...

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I am taking Lonazep 0.25mg, one tab daily at night for the past 10 days. 1) Are there any side effects of this medicine if taken for months? Are there any withdrawal symptoms? 2) How long can the medicine be taken safely without much worry of side effects? ## Side effect of Lonazep MD0.25 Tab. ## i am going to take lonazep 0.25 one at night and zapiz 0.25 one at bed time and one at day time as prescibed by my doctor. i am just 23 and i am suffering from an unknown state of mind. i always get depressed and always suffer from mania n phobia. i really worry about my future. is it really going to help me out. ## My son suffer mental stress and too angry. He wont like anything he always seperately. He loose education.so I consult psychology doctor she tested my son and prescribe medicine for...

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My mother brought to my attention that anything with the word "hydro" in any medication could be a narcotic. I have a family history of drug abusers and don't want to follow in their steps so I would appriciate it if someone could answer this clearly as possible for me. Thank you for your time. ## Hi Ghost - to answer your question, no, Bupropion Hydrobromide is not a narcotic. It is an antidepressant (in a different class of drugs). The term "Hydro" in this case is from chemistry and refers to a chemical compound of this medication. Wikipedia states "In chemistry, a hydrobromide is an acid salt resulting, or regarded as resulting, from the reaction of hydrobromic acid with an organic base (e.g. an amine). The compounds are similar to hydrochlorides." I imagi...

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i am taking one in the day and one in the night dont feel good and confused and sick with diarrhea and constipation ## I too got diarrhea and very c on fused taking perphenazine 16mg at nite for depression I don't understand how it can help with depression if you take it at nite anyone have a aanswer to this. I also take it with 1200 mg gabapentin 300mg 2x daily 600mg at nite time I wake up shaky in the morning since I started on the perphenazine. Wishing you luck with your meds loretta ## How long have you been taking it? Loretta, the time of day it is taken doesn't matter, it will still reach its level of efficacy in the body, it doesn't matter if you take it during the day, or at night. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headac...

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A small white tablet pill scored one side had a 10, one side had the letter in capitals F and L ## i found a small white pill that has 10 imprinted on one side and FL imprinted on the other side. it is circle. What is this? ## lexapro ## Getirdone is correct, it is a 10mg Lexapro tablet, it contains the active ingredient Escitalopram, and is most commonly used to treat depression, and anxiety. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood changes, and weight changes. NDC code: 54868-4700 The inactive ingredients are listed as including: magnesium silicate croscarmellose sodium microcrystalline cellulose silicon dioxide magnesium stearate hypromelloses titanium dioxide polyethylene glycol Though they may vary depending on the manufactur...

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Been on this for 2 years and was doing fine but now depressive symptoms back I can function at work but then spend weekend sleeping. I exercise 6 days a week but feel joyless ## Hello, Lola! How are you? What dose are you taking? It is normal for your body to eventually get used to any medication you take for a long period of time and for it to stop working as well for you. The time frame can vary from person to person, so there's no way to say when it will happen. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. Have you consulted your doctor? You may need a dosage adjustment or to try a different medication. ## I've been on pristiq for 8 months. I did improve with depression and anxiety b...

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can you PLEASE supply me with a reference/article explaining that Sertraline can cause a 'false-positive' for opiates*, as well as benzo's*. I'm currently prescribed 200mg of sertraline, and have intermittently been positive on both. My higher ups, are questioning the outcome. ## Is it possible to have your drug test contaminated ....Specially when your negative! When the drug worker doesn't wear hygiene rubber gloves Plus the machine not being cleaned regularly. In my opinion I would have thought so...but according to the people who do it . The answer is no.

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The round pill is approximately 7mm wide by about 2mm thick and a light yellow color. On one side are the letters AB and on the other the letter C. Please could you advise on what this may be? Thanks a lot. ## Hi David, I just found a pill that looks like this. Did you find out what it was? Thank you ## Hi i believe the tablet you are describing is amitriptyline 25mg Hope this helps

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Alright so hello guys, I’m having a very scary problem. I’ve been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for about 5 weeks. Things have been great the past few weeks, I was feeling really good! Before the medication I was having tons of suicidal thoughts but now for the past few days those thoughts have come back and even more scary, I feel motivated to actually act on them. Only thing keeping me going is I do still have hope and I know it will hurt my family. So have any of you had this problem? Should I keep taking the medication? Will I feel better again? I felt like this medication was working really well but now I feel lost again. I’m hoping this is just a bump and things will start progressing again. ## In most cases, it is best to consult your doctor, and try a different me...

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I go to a doctor for suboxone. I took a drug test for my doctor and he said my test came up positive for Methadone and barbiturates. I take Cymbalta from a phsyc. doctor but no other medications. What could have caused these results? Also....I am on parole...I def do not need to have these FALSE RESULTS with them!!! ## I've since returned to my doc he sent off my results for further review..... The results came back negative for both substances..... However I still had to pay another office visit fee of $200. The doc said that the quick results are sometimes false but its not his fault and he is NOT SEEING patients for FREE!!! currently there is no standard held for docs as to how precise or % a d test needs to be!!! ## Just have your doctor write a note stating the medication you...

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I love this medicine as far as my depression and mood go but I’m having major stomach pain when taking it. I had diarrhea for a few days on the 20 mg but then when I went up to 20 mg that went away and the gnawing burning stomach pain is here. It’s day 3 of 20 mg and I’m curled up in a ball in bed. I’m not sure I can stick this out but really want to if it’ll go away. Is there anything I can take to help with pain? I’ve noticed fasting helps a little but with my bypass I’m not sure what else is ok. ## I'm sorry, but you said you went from 20mgs to 20mgs, which I believe to be a typo. What was the original dosage you were taking? Stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, dry mouth, and stomach irritation can be normal side effects of this medication....

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