Depression Questions (Page 84)

Does anyone experience a metal taste in their mouth while taking Prozac?

20 years on fluoxetine. Long-term side effects? Feeling very sleepy, tired, lethargic?

I've been on Prozac/fluoxetine since 1997 for adult-onset depression. Started at 20 mg/day and over the years I've reduced the dosage to 10 mg every other day. My question is about the long-term effects of fluoxetine. I have been feeling extremely sleepy and lethargic for the past five years or... read more

Do initial Zoloft/sertraline symptoms get worse before the getting better?

I’ve recently been diagnosed with PTSD and the depression/generalized anxiety that accompanies it. I’ve been on Zoloft for about a week and I’m experiencing mild side effects already. I had some nausea, some difficulty concentrating and feeling both antsy (difficult sitting still, slight tremors) an... read more

Feeling spaced out and tired after increasing venlafaxine dose?

I increased my venlafaxine dose 3 days ago from 37.5mg to 75mg and now I am feeling really spaced out, tired and unable to concentrate on anything. All I want to do is crawl into bed and sleep. Is this normal for the increased dose? I have been on 37.5mg for 3 months before increasing a few days... read more

Extreme lethargy with Zoloft?

This is my 4th week on zoloft for depression and anxiety. I started with 25mg and am now at my prescribed dose of 100mg daily. I take it at night after my dinner. I am terribly lethargic all day, I feel like I'm in a fog and it's making it impossible to do practically anything productive. I sleep... read more

Wellbutrin XL - fatigue & drowsiness?

Hi everyone, I have been on cymbalta 60 mg since September 2017. My depression since then was much better but then has gotten increasingly worse. The inability to leave bed, the constant darkness and negative thoughts. I was back into a major depressive episode that was not going away. This... read more

Is it okay to start taking 5mg of Lexapro after taking 10mg of it for 2 days?

I’ve been suffering from anxiety and depression lately, so my doctor prescribed me 10mg of lexapro a few days ago. After just two days of taking it, I actually started feeling better! (Less anxiety, less self-defeating thoughts, more calm overall, etc.) The problem is that even before taking L... read more

Is weight loss normal on sertraline? (Zoloft)?

I started taking sertraline 25mg in may, and went back to the doctor to get a higher dosage (50mg). I weighed about 250 pounds before I began the pills. I am 5’10 and 23 years old. I have no health issues or history. No other medications. I’m not complaining because I needed to lose weight, but now ... read more

Wellbutrin added to Lexapro?

I have been on Lexapro for over a year now for severe anxiety and minor depression. a main cause of my anxiety is my weight (i lost 90 pounds a few years ago) and Lexapro is making me pack on the pounds- even with diet and exercise. I have also noticed I'm constantly tired, have no desire to do... read more

Wellbutrin and Vyvanse side effects and how they "get along" together?

Hello! I am taking 150mg xr of Wellbutrin everyday and now my psych just added in Vyvanse 10mg (Super low dose?). My questions are: he said I we will probably increase the vyvanse next week, but won't need to too much because the Wellbutrin tends to give it a kick in the butt to begin with. 2nd-... read more

I feel like I’m on an emotional rollercoaster. Could an it be the Plan B pill?

I took Plan B about two weeks ago, and I feel as though my mind and emotions are affecting my day to day activities. I don’t eat, all I do is cry and sleep. I’ve been this way since I took the pill I feel depressed and sad every time I’m up. Could the hormones have something to do with this and if s... read more

Does Focalin make you tired?

I have depression and ADHD and have been trying to find a good combination of medications to treat the two. Most recently I have been taking Wellbutrin XL and Focalin XR I just added the Focalin about two months ago. While I am already tired to begin with because of the depression, I have felt more... read more

What schedule drug is trazodone classified as?

Lexapro side effects - bad gas?

I have been on Lexapro 20 mg for three weeks and have been experiencing very bad gas. I was previously on Zoloft for over 6 months and it was not working for me. I feel little to no different on this medication, except for bad gas and I am highly agitated quite easily.

At 112.5 mg on Effexor XR generic should I increase dose?

I am on 112.5 mg of generic Effexor for 3 weeks now and so far things have been going up and down at this dose. Basically, one day will be very high anxiety and the next will be depression and on another day it will be a mix of the two or one or the other acting up and fading through out the day.... read more