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hi I'm Beth I have been on celexa for 10 days now, 40 milligrams, the last 4 days I have felt like superwoman which is awesome, but last night and today I just want to lay under a rock and not leave the house. very tired and sleepy. heart rate is up feeling a little Maybe feeling a little anxious. I also take 150 milligrams of Topamax a day which is 50 milligrams 3 times a day. I have been own that for well over a year. they just switched me from lexapro 20 milligrams a day to the celexa 40 milligrams a day. so I'm not sure how much is this I'm feeling is the changing from one medication to another and my body getting readjusted to the new medication or the new medication beginning to work in my body I'm not sure? Any advice? ## Hello, Beth! How are you? It is most likel...

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Even if u feel as if ur depression has subsided(with med's).. I know,from experience), that you Shud never just stop taking ur prescription benzo,,u should have ur pc Dr taper..you can have serious health issues, seizures, etc.. Please seek advice from your medical professionals! Last time I did this I thought I could 'make it on my own'&all I ended up with was a ambulance ride,,but Good Luck!! I hv heart issues&I know Everyone s different but its better2b SAFE,we hv only 1life my friend:-)

I've been on Pristiq for seven years. It worked for about a year or so but the last 6 years have been horrible. It's been like living in a bubble devoid of happy or strong emotions to anything. I'm now trying to come off Pristiq to switch to a new drug. It's my third day off Pristiq and I'm a horrible mess. I weened for two weeks all the while taking new drug without problem. Now that I do not have Pristiq in my system the side effects are too much to bear. I have severe headache, brain zaps, the swooshing when I move my eyes, anxious, horrible dreams, sweating, cold/hot, nausea, crying, and last but not least irritable. I don't know how I'm going to make it through this. Please, please if you know what I know...never get on this drug!

Small light yellow pill with MB8 on it?what is it? ## Hello, Bianca! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 150mgs of Bupropion in an extended release formulation. The FDA classifies this medication as an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, nervousness and insomnia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Thank you for all the information and taking the time to post experiences and feedback. I generally DO NOT have good results with these types of medications so my doctor thought we'd try this but I started taking it a week ago today (08.31.15) and have been having side effects as others have mentioned. I have increased pain in the mornings that is causing me to take other pain medications that I didn't have to take before, weird dreams when I NEVER used to dream before along with cloudy feeling brain and blurry vision. I think based on these side effects that have already started on just 25MG that I am going to quit cold starting tomorrow. My doctor was going to keep me on this dose for another week and then increase it to 50MG but I'm already having issues now and don't...

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Help! I have been on Viibryd, 20mg since Oct 2013. At first it made a wonderful improvement in my mdd, then in Jan - May 2014, I noticed I'd been having horrid headaches with severe neck and should pain. PCP ordered PT. Didn't help. May 19th,2014 I weaned from 20 to 10 mg dosage. The head and neck pain went away after two days, but then was hit with extreme pain in lower spine, along with terrible side affects. rapid heartbeat, very low bp, faintness, nausea,weakness. I continued on with the bad side affects and finally after 2 wks. saw an improvement. 6/8/14 decreased from 10 to 5 mg. I have been exp. the rapid heart beats some today, anxiety issues, but want to desperately get off this medicine. It is the worst anti-depressant I have ever been on. First anti-dep. was prozac in...

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I don't know if this is the correct forum but i am kind of searching for answers. I recently starring seeing someone who stopped taking brintellix cold turkey. He has decided to step away until his withdrawal symptoms have ceased. I was told about the discontinuation a week ago but i do not know exactly when it was stopped. I am concerned and just wanted some insight into the course of this withdrawal. Thanks. ## A sudden withdrawal from this medication can include irritability, rebound depression, rebound pain and diarrhea, as listed by the FDA. So there is valid reason to be concerned. He'd actually do better if he spoke to his doctor and did a slow taper. Depending on how long he was on it and what dose he was taking, it could take a few weeks, before things stabilize. Is the...

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Till now I can't find any story about someone who succesfully stopped with taking pristiq. I was on 50 mg for 4 years and I took 3/4 for about 3 1/2 months. That went fine. Then another 3 1/2 months I took a half. Also that went fine. (in both situations I needed some weeks with some side effects but not too bad). Now I started with a quarter and the side effects are huge. I have a constant pain in my head. I sweat a lot and so on. (I know it's not good to cut the tablets but the first two steps were ok for me). We all know how we suffer to get off from pristiq so I hope there are some people with possitive results in stopping with it. What I really want to know is this : Does anyone succesfully stopped and HOW LONG did you need before the side effects were gone. Thanks so much ...

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I've been on Cymbalta for 5 years now. I went from 30mg to 90 mg. Back down to 60mg. The reason is I felt it no longer helped & the side effects out weighed the good, but then again its been awhile. Cymbalta is the only medication that has totally worked for my panic attacks & social phobias. But for about the last 2-3 years now I've gained at least 30lbs, my ears ring so loud, pain in my joints & insomnia. Oh and yes my scalp itches like crazy & horrible dreams. Tomorrow im going to 30 mg, until i have this out of my body, and find another answer. I'm scared but there needs to be another answer. ## Hello, Martha! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problems you've had. What else have you tried? Was Prozac (Fluoxetine) one of them? It's an SSRI ...

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I started lexapro and after 10 days tinnitus started in my left ear. After reading only very few other cases, I thought it may be it isn't lexapro. It became worse each day (loud wishing and ringing sounds in my left ear) I decided to try every other day and then stopped lexapro completely after 2 weeks on. In two days my tinnitus disappeared. ## Hello, Lani! How are you? Yes, Tinnitus is listed as a possible side effect, by the FDA, along with nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes. Have you consulted your doctor? You may need to try a different medication.

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What dog medication is this. The pill is half black(or dark blue) half yellow. ## @Bear, Can you please specify whether or not "2444ftn101" is supposed to be altogether or split up a certain way between each side/half of the pill? I've exhausted a lot of resources towards finding a potential match, but am not seeing any specific details on something with all those digits and letters together. However the closest results I am seeing fall into the category of two separate pills, one marked "G 2444" and one marked "A 101"; both identified as 150mg extended release versions of Budeprion (Bupropion); which from what I've read online may be prescribed to dogs in controlled doses for treating depression and separation anxiety. I don't know how safe it is, as...

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It is supposed to be bupropion, but doesn't look anything like it. Pill is small, round, white, and has 737 on one side and nothing on backside ## Yes, this tablet contains 150mgs of extended release Bupropion, the active ingredient in Wellbutrin XL, which is used as an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. The way a tablet looks, however, really has nothing to do with what it contains. That is entirely up to the whit and whim of the manufacturer. Is there anything else I can help with? ## for some reason I'am getting really tired after I take this pill I been on it for a while an never felt this way is it because the way they changed the look of it . I don't know it's very stressful please help thanks ## I found a white round pill with the markings 737 with a y on t...

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I was on Lexapro 20 mg. a day for years. In Aug of 2012 I changed to the generic form. After 2 days, I was having terrible side effects. My pharmacist told me that the generic was exactly the same as the Brand name and that it must be something else wrong. I recently switched back to Lexapro Brand name and have felt so much better that it is unbelievable. I have reported this to the FDA. I know that other people are suffering from this same problem. The more people that report this to FDA, the more likely something will be done about it. I called 18663004374 . I would advise anyone to report their problem with this generic so insurance can't get away with only covering the generic. Good Luck. ## Hello, Grandma! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem you had with the gener...

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I tested positive for MTHFR and my doctor prescribed 7.5 Deplin daily in conjunction with my 300 mg daily of Wellbutrin. The first day was wonderful...lots of energy, great mood. However today, my third day on Deplin, I've been extremely irritable. Does anyone have any experience with this side effect and whether it goes away? I'm willing to persevere if there's a chance my body will adjust to it and it will pass. ## I'm on 15 mg of Deplin for a few weeks now and am starting to see great benefits. I have tried taking wellbutrin for anxiety/depression before and it made me extremely irritable and anxious. i had to stop taking right away ## There's a website that says that you should take electrolytes while starting deplin. Ie poweraide. It also suggests many other sup...

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im taking sertraline hcl 100 also mylan clonazepam 0.5mg and seroquel xr 300mg ive been gaining alot of weight and i not eating alot grilled fish and meats and veggies i was wondering if any of thes medicines are making me gain weight also if i stop this medicacine will i just get the way i was be for like depresion panic attacks and axaity ## You actually have two possible culprits here that could be contributing to the problem, both the Sertraline and the Seroquel are known to cause weight gain. The Quetiapine in the Seroquel is known to increase appetite and, thus, cause weight gain and the Sertraline is known to cause it, even without appetite changes. However, if you have been taking them for a long period of time, you shouldn't just abruptly stop them, as this can cause withdr...

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was on sertraline 25mg for 2 weeks with dreadful side effects. Changed to Citalopram 3 days ago. Very tired, headache, always aware of heart beat banging and feel nausous. Is this normal and when will i feel better. ## Hello, Stoneroses! How are you? I'm sorry that you're not feeling well. Yes, those symptoms can be normal, when you stop one medication and start another. As listed by he FDA, you may also experience dizziness, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes. It may take about 3 to 5 weeks on the Sertraline, before things settle down and you start to feel better. If things don't improve by then, you should consult your doctor. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi Verwon, feeling much better thank you. Managed to ride the storm of Citalopram and still on the...

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Hello, I have been having episodes of what my GP said were anxiety attacks, which I thought was weird in itself since I had no major incidences in my life that may have triggered it. Anyway I have been on citalopram for 3 weeks now and I feel emotionally limited, scared to sleep, lack of appetite, low libido and generally scared of life. I really do not like them. Should I stop taking them and is this normal? ## Hello, Faz! How are you? Usually, right around 3 to 4 weeks is where the side effects hit their peak and they should taper off and stop entirely soon after that. At that point, you'll be able to tell how well it's working for you. Other possible side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, headache and weight changes. Thus, you m...

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Hi I take fluoxetine and the capsule has always been green and yellow today I picked up my new scrips and there plain green ive googled this and every website says yellow and green even the manufacturers teva uk ltd are these the same ## Are there any markings on it? That is what would enable use to check. However, I'd recommend double checking the dosage to make sure you received the correct dose. Here, in the U.S., the 20mg capsules are green and yellow and the 10mg ones are just green. I have a bottle of each here, because I take 20mgs in the morning and 10mgs at night for perimenopause symptoms. The FDA classifies this medication as an SSRI antidepressant and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight loss.

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I need to know the generic name for trazodone and what trazodome is used for? ## Hello, Jean! How are you? That is the generic name, the name brand would be Desyrel. It is an antidepressant that is also used to treat insomnia. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have been on pristiq for 2 and a half months for severe OCD and anxiety panic attacks. Before taking it I became very depressed did not want to leave the house because I would be scared of the environment and what could be in the air and what harm it could do. I also became very moody and upset when my family did not follow what I was doing And would go and do things I deemed as unsafe. I stopped eating and lost 15 kilos over 6 months .I was to scared the food was contaminated and my hands were dirty . So I would wash my hands till they bled with small cuts all over them. The pristiq took about 3 weeks to have effect I woke up with heeps of energy and started eating well again and those environment issues were still there however I would not ponder over them for 24hours or even days I...

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