Antidepressant Forums (Page 60)

I've moved from 15mg to 30mg and although the sleepiness subsided quite quickly after beginning the 15mg, the restless legs I have got since taking the 30mg is not subsiding and driving me insane. As advised I take the tablet at night, go to bed as per usual shattered and looking forward to sleep, only to find I am kept up for a minimum of three hours by restless legs. Is there anything I can take to reduce the effect of the restless legs - painkillers etc, that is safe to take alongside Miratazapine???

I stopped taking imipramine 3 days ago due to unacceptable side effects, which made it not possible to taper the withdrawal (was taking 100mg for 8 weeks prior to cessation). I am having a bad time - nausea, headache, upset stomach, general malaise, vivid dreams and sleepiness. I am struggling to get up and stay awake; I feel so rough... Has anyone had the same experience and can anyone tell me how long I should expect this to go on for please? ## Poor you! I have taken 2 years to reduce from 150mg to 85mg as I have a very understanding doctor. The first week after each reduction is the worst and to help me through this my doc prescribes 12 x 2mg diazepam (no more than that as they are very addictive), I usually take one in the morning then see how the day goes. Couldn't have done i...

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Trying to identify this new capsule in my script that I picked up from the pharmy ## Is that the complete imprint? Was this in the U.S.? The only thing close that I am finding has LU D 03 and contains 100mgs of Sertraline, the active ingredient in Zoloft and SSRI antidepressant. Read more: ## Found a half of pill, yellow with the numberd 03 on then

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Wow! I had NO idea what I was in for with this medication. If anything is too good to be true... it usually is! I started this medication back in September for fibromyalgia symptoms. It was like a miracle. The day after I took it, I woke up almost pain-free and without the "fibro-fog" I had had for the past 10 years. Well, to make a long story short, I joined a gym recently, and began thinking more of the holistic approach to pain management. The side effects of Cymbalta, although I have never experienced any of them except the difficulty sleeping, scared me (especially the liver damage). I had already decided to stop Cymbalta,when my lovely insurance company decided it didn't want to cover it anymore and I would have to pay $200 a month if I wanted to continue it. Well, to ...

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my husband takes roxycodone pain medication, he has been seeing the Doctor for 3 months and tomorrow is his 4th visit.he takes amitriptyline/elavil for tremors,secondary to brain surgery.he has been on it for nearly 20 yrs.and it has caused massive health complications.anyway each time he goes to this new doctor for his pain medicine he has a drug screen and it is coming up positive for valium and a high dosage of it.the test shows like 10.000 parts to something I can't remember how he said it.the doctor continues to see him but he has cut him from 30's to 15's .he really needs his pain medicine we don't know what to do ,he has never taken valium zanex or clonipine. after some research it looks like the elavil could cause a false/positive.does anyone know anything about ...

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I want to know will a positive test for benzos happen when taking lexpro and hydroxyz. ## hi please help,my lass has been in a drug rehabalitation accommodation house,she takes escitalopram from doctor ,he urine tst as rehab house showed positive for benzodiazapine,can this be in the anxiety tablets as she has been dismissed from house they are saying shes been using diazapam or valium,can you help with this question,thankyou.

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I live in Susanville ca. Was going to my Dr. For 20 years and was on Methodone which gave me my life back after 2 back surgurys, 22 knee surgurys then finally a knee replacement, now I have to have my other knee replaced. The DEA came into my Dr. Office and took his licence to give any narcotics away. I was forced to go cold turkey cause no other dr. In town would take any of my Dr. Patience out of fear. I am in horrible pain, and depression is now so bad I am struggling not to find a way to die. This is no way to live. I am looking at a knee replacement with no pain relief. Where are are rights? Doesn't DEA relize.lol there going to make everything worse on the streets? Heron use will go up, people robbing will go up etc. I am so sick of all this. People die because there stupid an...

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How long should I take prodep 10? ## Am 43yr old woman had panic disorder 14yrs back.been prodep20and clonotril.5since then.not able to get off the drugs.is it safe to take them life long as a maintainence dose life long ## is prodep useful in curing nervious thoughts,pls let me know as soon as possiable,bcoz em suffering from thoughts occurs in my mind in evry hr,which makes my mind disturb...thank u ## Prodep contains the active ingredient Fluoxetine, it is an SSRI class antidepressant. Only you and your doctor can decide how long you should use it, however, due to mental health issues, there are many people who do have take a medication like this for the rest of their lives. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and weight gain. Learn more: asma, it may help w...

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My doctor says these meds are part of the same family therefore I can easily transition from the 75mg dose of Zoloft to 75mg on Effexor. What difference should I be noticing? Or any other useful info I can get? ## They are NOT THE SAME FAMILY. Your Dr. is either ignorant or a liar. Zoloft is an SSRI, Effexor is an SNRI. ## Jeff is correct! You may experience some withdrawal symptoms that could include rebound depression, anxiety, body aches/pain and diarrhea, when you make the switch. You may also experience side effects from the new medication that could include nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth, as reported by the FDA. You may be miserable for a couple of weeks, but things should settle down, once your body adjusts. Is there anything else I can help with? ## it varies from per...

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I've recently started bupropion, it's been a few weeks. I think I experienced every single side effect the drug had over the first few days but all is good now. I'm not depressed, nor do I have anxiety. I was actually hoping that maybe it'd make me happier but it hasn't done a single thing to my mood or drive; positive or by negative. I started taking it to quit smoking and I really enjoy it more than chantex as the drug makes me make the decision to stop smoking. It's decreased my cravings and side effects of quitting. I've noticed also that I have a dramatically reduced urge to drink. Even if I begin drinking I don't over do it, but typically I just have no interest in drinking. I find this amazing because, not that I'd admit it publicly, but I thin...

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my husband went to get his lexapo filled and this is what the pharmacy gave him hisothers has 10 on them did they give hime the wrong pills ## Hello, Haley! How are you? The tablet with the IG 250 marking contains 10mgs of Escitalopram, the active ingredient in Lexapro, so he has received the correct medication. It's just manufactured by a different company. It is normal for a pharmacy to provide a different generic upon occasion, when another company was offering a cheaper price, when they needed to restock their supply. It's how they keep prices down for their uninsured customers. Learn more Lexapro details here. This medication may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Does this medication cause...

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I'm going through some of the same things several ppl are that's WHY I keep asking the same question OVER & OVER. I HAD oxycodone, celexa, a 5mg diazepam early in the morning 9a.m. Got pulled over about 4:45-5p.m. That afternoon they took me to have blood work done. Didn't get to see lab results until I went to court. 3 months later it broke it down into nano grams but it said I had methamphetamine in my system and THERE IS NO FRIGEN WAY. I DON'T DO IT!! STILL GOING TO COURT OVER THIS. CAN CELEXA GIVE A FALSE POSITIVE FOR METHAMPHETAMINE? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP. AND NOWHERE DOES IT SAY DO NOT DRIVE OR USE HEAVY MACHINERY. IT SAYS USE CAUTION. 4 ATTORNEYS WATCHED DASH CAM FOOTAGE. I PASSED EVERY TEST. IT'S THE BLOOD TEST. HELP. ## No CELEXA would not cause a false po...

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I started 5-10mg brintellix 2.5 months ago switched from lexapro. After 6 weeks dr switched to 20 mg. i have been on 20mg for 5weeks. I wake up drenched in sweat. Flu like symptoms for week now. Between the night sweats, day sweats, flushing, flu like symptoms I cant take this. I called the dr. Ask him to wean me off. I am scared. Trintelllix is causing mood swings as well. All this time, I thought I was sick, but its the trintellix. Has anyone else experienced night sweats, horrible profuse sweating during the day, chills, flushing from trintellix? ## Those can be side effects of this medication, as listed by the FDA, along with blurred vision, unusual dreams, and loss of libido. However, such side effects are usually transient and tend to go away once your body gets used to the medica...

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Costco switched generics on me. I have been taking MYLAN Buprpion 300XL for years. They switched to ACTAVIS and I feel gross and have a metallic taste in my mouth. Costco is no help and I have called around and haven't found a pharmacy that carries MYLAN. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)

I found a small white tablet with 5589 on one side, score on the other side and DAN DAN on each side of the score. It's about 10 years old. Can someone tell me what it is? ## @Eli, I located a round white pill with 5599 on one side and scored on the other with DAN DAN on each side of the score. This particular pill is identified as a 100mg Trazodone hydrochloride tablet, which is in the drug class of antidepressants. For verification, the size of this pill is approximately 11.00 mm. It also carries a National Drug Code of 00591-5599 and was reportedly manufactured by Watson (a company that no longer exists due to acquisitions by Actavis and more recently Teva). With this information in mind I would question if the 8 on your pill is actually 9? Hope this helps!

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I took rispond 1 mg for one year and stopped it last week , I can't sleep after I was withdrawn from it , is this normal ## Yes, that can be a normal withdrawal effect, if you stop taking this medication abruptly, according to the NIH. You may also experience rebound depression, and anxiety. Are you on any other medications?

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I have been on Lexamil 20mg for about 2 months now (started at 5mg and increased slowly) and unless I take it with Aterax at night then I battle to fall asleep. I also find that I have vivid dreams that leave me exhausted in the morning. Lexamil has made me feel better except for this. Should these side effects stop if I take the Lexamil in the morning? ## Have you discussed it with your doctor? Lexamil contains the active ingredient Escitalopram and some doctors do direct it to be taken at night, since it can cause drowsiness as a side effect, but some people do much better taking it in the morning. When is the last time the dosage was increased? That may also have something to do with the side effects, as it can take several weeks for them to start to taper off and it's natural to...

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Can head twitching be a a side effect of Lexamil 10mg a day. Do I need to contact my doctor ## Yes, this medication has been known to cause body tics as reported by the NIH. You may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, and weight gain. And yes, you should consult your doctor as you may need to try a different medication. Is this the only medication you take regularly?

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is it safe to take lexamil 10 mg morn and night ## Hello, Blaze! How are you? You should take it in accordance with your doctor's prescribing instructions. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, anxiety, and weight changes. Are you on any other medications?

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hello everyone and thanks in advance. i have been on lexapro for about 20 months now so almost 2 years. i want to titrate down to 10mg i am currently on 20mg. i have been on 15mg for about three days now. i have noticed i am able to think better and seems my cognitive function is clearer. i want to lower my dosage to 10mg because i have lost my energy my drive and my empathy and i can't cry.. i have noticed I'm not happy and I'm not as creative.. i just have this earning deep inside my to be natural.. the ultimate goal is to be completely free of all medicine and be organic as i possibly can. please give me similar experience. ## 27 year old dexona teblet 4 years old and effect liver and stomach for help pls

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