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is there any info available on citalopram and enlaged liver? ## INFO ON CITALOPRAM AND ENLARGE LIVER ## I do not see it listed in the side effects as reported by the FDA, but there is really no way to know how any given medication may affect any given person that takes it. They do list it as having been known to cause liver dysfunction, and abnormal liver levels on blood tests. Its other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and weight gain. Has your doctor given a reason for an enlarged liver showing up on tests? Are you on any other medications?

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Has anyone else experienced sleep paralysis accompanied by hallucinations since starting viibryd? I have been on the medicine for about 4 months now and for the last 2 1/2 months have had several very scary episodes of sleep paralysis... I have never been on a anti-depressant before and never experienced sleep paralysis until i started this medicine. I am a 23 year old female and i take no other meds except a daily multi-vitamin. Ive noticed that if i accidentally miss a viibryd pill i have sleep paralysis... but have also had it on occasions of not missing a pill. It occurs about once a week... its to the point where i dread going to sleep at night in fear of sleep paralysis, but the hallucinations that come along with it are what I dread the most. Has anyone else had a similar experie...

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found a med size round tab scored on one side with APO/1100 any idea what this might be? ## I think the imprint you are seeing might be APO T100, and Apotex lists it as containing 100mgs of Trazodone, which is an antidepressant that is also used to treat insomnia. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and dry mouth. Are there any other questions?

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I spent most of my 20's addicted to cocaine and alcohol. I have struggled with pretty severe anxiety and depression since I was a teen due to some traumatic life experiences. I took these substances to self-medicate. My doctor suggested some sort of medication to help. I researched and I was initially attracted to Wellbutrin because of the lack of sexual side effects and weight gain issues that are normally associated with ssri's. I began taking Wellbutrin 2.5 months ago and I can honestly say it has changed my life. I started on 150mg of bupropion xl. The first day I took it I felt a bit tense and a little jittery. The second day I felt euphoria. I remember thinking "Wow is this what people normal feel like?". This went away on the third day. In the next couple weeks I ...

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About 5 or 6 weeks ago I started Lexapro. I was on paxil for about 20 years and it felt like it just pooped out and stopped working so i needed a change. First we tried wellburtirn, that didnt work out too well then Lexapro. worked up to 15mg at this point at about week 6 and still having panic and anxiety feelings. I dont know if I need an increase, more time or what. I am also on buspar 30mg twice a day. I just feel like its been so long since ive felt "myself'. I m getting so frustrated and not feeling like playing spin the wheel of fortune game to try another med. I feel like im in and endless battle and im never going to win. Just looking for advice or some words of wisdom form others who possibly have had similar issues with Lexapro and the time it takes to actually start ...

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What is a white round pill with 9 | 3 on one side and 7382 on the other? ## Teva Pharmaceuticals lists this tablet as being a very pale orange, and they list it as containing 75mgs of Venlafaxine, which is an SNRI antidepressant. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood changes, and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hey i am a 20 year old girl I accidently took my mother's medicine named nexito ls yesterday night containing 10mg escitalopram and 0.25 mg clonazepm I slept a little but then woke up unable to sleep thereafter.. I anyway often have difficulty with sleeping, i won't call it hardcore insomnia but yes.. I hope the sleepless was because if the thing already have and not because of the pill I took can anyone please tell me this and also if ill be fine? Help is appreciated. Thankyou ## Hi I m Nuzhat I m about 25 yrs old I m suffering from depression but I have no problem my sleep but my doctor suggest me nexito plus. Now I want to know nexito plus is only for sleeping tablet because I have no problem my sleep Can I use nexito plus

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I have been on Cymbalta for RSD/CRPS pain and my VA doctor wants me to switch to VENLAFAXINE HCL 75MG 24HR SA CAP. She is saying I do not need to dosage down off the cymbalta and to just start taking the VENLAFAXINE HCL 75MG 24HR SA CAP 2x's per day. I am concerned as I do not see anything in the listing for being used for nerve pain. Just for Depression. Can you please tell me if this is used for RSD/CRPS pain? My pharmacist states it will not be effective for the pain. I am not depressed and I am already taking 38 pills per day. ## Hello, Bobbette! How are you? Both of these medications are classified by the FDA as being SNRIs, which means you can switch cleanly from one to the other and they are both used to treat the same conditions. Typical side effects are listed as possibly i...

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8 weeks ago my mom was given 10mg citalopram for anxiety. she did not feel any side effect in the first week but afterwards starting having insomnia, upset stomach, tremor, agitation, etc. The psychiatrist increased teh dose to 20 mg daily but this did not solve anything. Today, in the 8th week she could not sleep at all in the night (she felt fresh when going sleeping even she was working the whole day) and in the morning she is feeling needles in the whole body, she is shaking + many other bad feelings. Can be that the dose is too high for her age (74 years old)?. I am afraid not to be the symptoms of a high level of serotonin. ## Those can all be side effects of Celexa. Insomnia is a classic side effect, though some people get sleepy from SSRI's. Seems to depend on the person. Th...

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hello, i am taking 60mg, and it hurts my belly, i don't want to eat or drink and feel nausea when i do try to eat or drink, anybody feel this way? I am taking it because of depression, it has stoped the tears, but now i dont know what i feel, not happy, not crying, just blank i think, can anybody tell me if it has them like this too? ## YES,I've been on Cymbalt 4 a month now& it hurts my stomach alot everyday. It's worth it 2 me.I've been eating over the counter Tagament like candy.It does help alot.I need to get a perscription 4 Nexium, That is the best 4 my tummy.I take 1 Nexium a day& it takes care of that problem.Cymbalta has pulled me out of so much.So I'm sticken with it... ## I tried to take Cymbalta for 2 months @ 30mg the side effects were not as bad...

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I'm am told by my husband's dad to make my husband take wellbutrin Sr 150 mg ta for his anxiety. But he got generic that is called bupropion tab 150 mg ta. And now its a purple pill its round and has a slanted E with 415 under it. He's taking two per day. What does this drug treat? Please, a heads up would be nice. Thank you so so much. ## Is his dad a doctor? Only a doctor should be prescribing medications and suggesting treatment options. Bupropion is an antidepressant that is also used to help with smoking cessation. It can cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and weight changes. Learn more: ## Wellbutrin for anxiety? Yikes! it causes anxiety in some people- 'Better off with an Rx for xanax or ativan ## Thats the SANDOZ brand of wellbutrin its purp...

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I need to know if it shows up as anything on a standard U.A. and if so, what does it show as? I have to take monthly tests for work but don't want to get in trouble just for taking one of my old Doxepins when I need one. It's a 'drug free' work place and they won't care if it's from my old prescription or not, they will just fire me. So any info would help. Thanks. ## Okay, the first fact of relevance is that whether or not they are a drug free workplace, they cannot, under federal law, deny anyone the use of legally prescribed medications. The only policy they can have is against using them illegally. If someone has a current, legal prescription and they fired them for detecting it, they would have severe legal problems on there hands. There are only certain exc...

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I have been taking Viibryd for almost two weeks. I am on the 20mg dose in the starter pack working up to 40mg. My psych switched me to it from Zoloft due to extreme blunted affect and complete loss of libido and inability to climax. I am being treated for PTSD and postpartum depression. I am very nauseous. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to ease the nausea. ## Are you taking it with or without food? That may be the root of the problem and if you're doing it one way, it may be a good idea to try it the opposite way. Learn more Viibryd details here. Otherwise, I'd suggest consulting your doctor to see what would be safe for you to use. Its difficult for anyone to make any suggestions, without knowing your full medical history. Another question, are you taking it wi...

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I am currently prescribed 60mg Fluoxetine, 20 mg Abilify and 10mg Zolpidem, along with 15mg Mirtazapine. I have tested positive off and on for benzos since beginning Zolpidem in June. I tested positive at 1:30pm and negative at about 6:30pm. My urine test was sent to a lab. Why does this keep happening? I am on probation and do not want to go to jail! ## None of the medications you listed are known for causing false positives for Benzodiazepines, however, there are some others that can. Where you taking anything else? Even over the counter products? ## My daughter is taking both Prozac and Abilify. She has tested positive for benzos on drug test. Could these medicines be causing false results? She states she has been drug free for about a month. ## I took a swab test for probation and i...

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Hi, I am 48 years old. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar 2. I have been using Cipralex 10mg together wilth Wellbutrin. Since the last quarter of 2008 Cipralex was no longer available in SA. At the moment I am gaining weight and as I am short and do suffer from asthma and a heart defect, this is very uncomfortable. At the moment I'm living in Mali where there are no doctors available that who are specialised how to treat this situation. Any suggestions? Thank you. ## I don't understand why people say Lexamil makes one put on weight. Is it that it stimulates your appetite and therefore one is prone to put on weight or do the kilo's just pile on out of nowhere? Thanks! ## Please help - iam on camcolit and lexamil since ive taken them from last wednesday I dont feel well this m...

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I've been taking Pristiq for a long time, understanding there was no generic. I've even spoken to my Dr who prescribed it about a generic not having been released. Today I changed pharmacies, having provided them with my last bottle of Pristiq for all the info. I was given Desvenlaflax, showing it was generic for Pristiq. I'm confused. I'd like to know if this is actually the generic. I'm familiar with Desvenlafaxine but never heard of what I've now been given. Also I know some generics are not as effective as the brand name. If you have any information concerning the efficacy, please provide. ## That is Desvenlafaxine, they just abbreviated it on this refill. The only way to see how it will work for you is by trying it to see. The FDA lists the typical side effe...

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I take cymbalta 60mg once daily and it causes false positives for benzodiazepenes....amphetamines .....and oxymorphone! I'm a nurse and its causing problems in my job! It's the only medication I take! It's tested positive on a urine test and two oral drug tests on me! I need the medication but I need my license too! Help! ## I am taking cymbalta also and it caused me to have a false positive for benzos on my last drug test too. ## So was it still the cymbalta showing the false positive? ## Hey, I gave a urine today and I've been prescribed to cymbalta today as well. Benzodiazepines come up in parole drug testing so just be careful with this medication as it gives many side effects. ## I need to take a urine test at my pain management center next month. I'm on Duloxet...

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my son takes 15mg of mirtazapine and tested positive for benzos. Is this common? ## i have drugs test in the morning and i take mirtazapine can this show positive for benzos ## Yep 2 weeks in a row I tested positive for benzos and all I take is Remeron at night

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My doctor wrote my script I scanned it and e-mailed to BlueSky Pharmacy, a Canadian On-line pharmacy I paid $89.00 for 90 days of Wellbutrin made by Biovale the same manufacurer of the ones sold in U.S., CVS wants $540.00 for 90 days, do the math. The generic is $144 for 30days at Walgreens. I received my order in exactly 7 days, delivered by regular mail.They charge $10.00 for S&H. So total $99.00 for 90 days. This is a legitimate provider. Do yourself a favor ## This is why the govement made Part D so Canada is out for some of us. Now I spend $40+ a month for that besides my medication ## hi,i did the same thing but when i buy in u.s.a the pill impriet says wellbutrin xl 150 but from pharmacy in canada they get there wellbutrin from turkey and on pill it says GS 5FV,DO YOU KNOW AN...

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I'm a 58 year old woman who had a total hysterectomy at 48 years of age, taking hormone replacement (estradiol cream) I started on Wellbutrin 150 mg., by Sandoz, (pink pill) and was on it for maybe 3 weeks. Did nothing for me. However, I seemed to be angrier and more emotional. Dr increased dosage to 200 SR which I've been taking for a week. Wellbutrin has been in my system for 1 month now and there has been some slight improvement not much. My dr mentioned she might include Effexor with it. Actually my Dr wanted me to take Effexor instead of Wellbutrin, but I preferred Wellbutrin because I was concerned about the weight gain. All I know is that I'm experiencing some of what I did not want on an antidepressant. Although I have not gained weight, I'm hungry, itchy at time...

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