Depression Questions (Page 75)

How long does it take for lexapro to start working after increasing the dose?

Hi , I took 5 mg lexapro for 4 weeks then 10 mg for 8 weeks and 15mg for for 4 weeks , I'm now on week 4 of 20mg and while I'm starting to feel a bit better I'm still not feeling great , I'm getting very worried that lexapro is not going to work for me as I feel I have worked my way up through the... read more

Lithium - I drink a gallon of water a day, will this intake dilute the effect of lithium?

I am going to ask my two psychiatrists that I work with about this, but I'm curious to see what you think. I walk briskly 4 miles in an hour every day as well, and I'm very active. I haven't felt this good since I started taking lithium, and I realized that my depression lifted when I started... read more

What happens to your body when you accidentally take trazadone in the morning. 110 mg?

My husband may have taken a trazadone the other morning and first he got really really tired just all of a sudden, the deathly sick and then passed out.

Zoloft for anxiety and depression?

This is my fourth week on zoloft, I was given this for depressions and severe anxiety. My doctor gradually increased(?)the medication starting at 25, 50, 75 and last night I started on 100 mg. I just don't know whats going on, I will feel good for one day and then feel horrible the next day, I have... read more

What is a good add on for anxiety and depression with prozac?

I have been taking Mirtazapine for 2 weeks. Can it cause your tongue to feel burned?

I take 7.5mg every night. For a week my tongue has felt burned and it hurts to eat most food. Could this be a reaction to Mirtazapine? My doctor won't be in for another week? Can I just stop taking it in case this is an allergic reaction and has anyone had this reation? It has worked wonderfully... read more

Lexapro for 2 months, not working?

Hi all - this is my first time on an anti-depressant - was prescribed Lexapro, 10 mg about 8 weeks ago for GAD and mild depression. The first 6 weeks, I really felt an improvement, was doing great - but the past week or two, my anxiety is back tenfold. My stomach's in knots every morning, my mind... read more

What anti depressant is not contraindicated with Cymbalta?

I take 90 mg Cymbalta daily for pain management for Fibromyalgia; my therapist has recommended an anti-depressant for Major Depressive Disorder that is in a Moderate state and has been for 6+ months.

What antibiotics can you take with wellbutrin xl?

I've had a sinus infection for 14 days. I was put on zithromax because it was one I could take with wellbutrin (generic form) xl. It isn't working however. When I research other antibiotics typically given for sinus infections, all of them say to not be taken with wellbutrin xl. Has anyone else run... read more

Once I start taking 300mgs a day of Trileptal, about how long should it be til I notice the full ef?

til I notice the full effects of it? I am taking it for mild Bipolar Disorder/depression along with 150mgs of Wellbutrin a day. Tonight (when I'm done sending this question) I start 150mgs a nite for 3 nites, then 150mgs morning & 150mgs at nite.

Can grapefruit juice cause pain medications to not show up on a urine drug test?

My husband drinks a lot of grapefruit juice and recently was required to have a urine drug test to make sure he was taking his Lortab, Xanax, Soma & Celexa. When the results came back, they said it showed that there was none of these medications present, as if he had not been taking them. He has... read more

Hi, anything I can do to help with Concerta headaches and energy crashes?

Hi, I am 48 yrs. old and have just recently been diagnosed with ADHD and depression by a Psychologist recommended by my family Physician. I am happy in my life for once and do not understand the depression & was reluctant to take anti-depressants. However I have been put on Concerta 54mg. ( started... read more

I have had gastroparesis for a very long time but was diagnosed 10 years ago in 2003. I suggest?

... to every gastroparesis sufferer to try Trazadone. It is very cheap and helps a LOT with the nausea and vomiting. I know it works because if I miss a dose of Trazadone I end up in the ER with uncontrollable vomiting. I ask for an IV trazadone and it works in a couple of hours. I also take... read more

Will Lexapro help for vertigo too ?

Hello. I have severe anxiety, depression, headaches, severe vertigo and am medication resistant. I've tried about 20 different antidepressants with no luck due to side effects. My question is, has anyone heard of lexapro helping with vertigo along with the anxiety/depression part of it. I've had 3... read more

Alprazolam - How many mg of xanax will kill you?