Depression Questions (Page 73)

Hi friends. I have a script for effexor xr. its out of date, can I still take it?

it was prescribed for my post-partum depression and i havent had the chance to get my new one filled. it says discard after july 2009. i was wondering if maybe it has weakened overtime, become more potent, or toxic. should i take it until i get my new script filled or just trash it?

Been on Zoloft for 3 weeks and I think it is making me worse?

About 2 months ago I ended up in the ER for what they said was hyperventaltion, I felt cold, dizzy, nausea, really hard time breathing etc... After I left the symptoms of being dizzy would not go away the DR said I have vertigo, and sent me to physical thearpy and the ENT, in the mean time since my... read more

Wellbutrin XL - What are the common side effects of an abrupt 300-mg Wellbutrin withdrawal?

My supply of 300-mg Wellbutrin XL has run out and for some reason the pharmacy has said it's too soon to refill. Since Wellbutrin is a serum level medication, would a week and a half be long enough to start feeling withdrawal? If so, what would I need to be looking out for? And on a side note, do... read more

How does Elavil affect blood glucose levels in people w/diabetes?

I am a diabetic and use to take Elavil yrs. ago and it worked well for my depression. Now I have to watch what I take because the potential to raise or lower my glucose levels. I have tried just about every anti-depressant out there thru the yrs. and Elavil (amitryptline) has been the best for me.... read more

What is best way to stop one antidepressant and start another?

My 35 yr. old daughter has been taking celexa 20mg for depression, and it did not work very well for her. Her Dr. prescribed Wellbutrin XL 150mg to take instead. Should she wean herself off the Celexa and onto the Wellbutrin, or is it ok for her to just switch from one to the other. She also takes... read more

Citalopram - what happens if I just stop taking it?

I have been taking citalopram for 2 months

Mixing Mirtazapine and Clonazpam?

My dr prescribed me 30mg of mirtazapine and 1mg of clonazepam to be taken at night to help my sleep. It seems to be working great for but my back is starting to break out pretty bad. I have never had this problem prior to taking the meds. I looked up side effects for each one and nothing came up. I... read more

How does escitalopram effect people that have a history of childhood ADHD?

I was wondering if this would actually make my anxiety worse that it already is, because of my history of ADHD. I know that in some cases SSRIs can cause mania to reoccur. Any information related to this, is more than welcome! Thanks!

Celexa - I take it at night but want to try taking it in the morning - how should I do this?

I just started taking generic form of Celexa, 20 mg, for postpartum depression/anxiety I am on day 2. So far everything has been just ok..some side effects but nothing major. I started it at night because I was worried about drowsiness. I work a 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. desk job and have to come home to... read more

Anyone else have all opposite side effects from bupropion?

So I just started taking 75 mg bupropion for the last 5 days. The first day I started taking it I got my period and I wasen't supposed to for 2 weeks and I still have it :/ The doctor said it would give me a lot more energy because I never seem to want to get out of bed lately. I hope im not... read more

L-Theanine and SNRIs?

I take 225mg of Effexor daily, which I believe is classified as an SNRI. I am also tapering off of Valium - I'm at 10 mg of that a day. I have been researching L-Theanine as a way to help me with the Valium withdrawal. But since L-Theanine is an agonist of GABA and assists in balancing and... read more

What will amitriptyline make me feel like?

I have high levels of anxiety and also have back pain from a number of problems. Will the amitriptyline take care of either or both? Have taken clonazepam and norcos for my symptoms and have now been prescribed amitriptyline and really don't what to expect. My doc also put me on paxil a few months... read more

I've been taking zoloft for 10 days and I feel like I'm starving one day and not hungry the next?

Wellbutrin 150 mg XR every other day? I was wondering if anyone has tried this dose every other day?

as like I have just written, I am very enerigzed, eevn speedy during the day and into total exhaustion in the evening.Desoute the exhaustion I still need sleep meds (ambien) and noctamide, and sleep is my fragile point, and loss of it spun me into this depression. Maybe taking the Wellbutrin 150 mg... read more

Can seroquel cause headaches upon awakening and extreme anxiety morning?

Taking serequel for sleep waking up with headaches and extreme anxiety?_