Major Depressive Disorder Questions (Page 11)

I have been on Lexapro for a while now and get these weird morning fog headaches. Are these normal?

Will they go away? I started out slow when starting the Escitilopram. 2.5mgs and built up to 10mgs. I have also been taking 4 mgs of Xanax daily for 2 years. I have been on 10 mgs for 17 days today. I just want to feel better. By I feel weird. I talked with my Psych and she said it was normal and... read more

Lexapro or Wellbutrin?

For the last 8 weeks I have been on Amitriptyline 20 mg, Guanficine 1 mg at night, Buspar 10 mg 3xday for anxiety. I have been taking these meds for 2 months now. Buspar just takes the edge off the anxiety. I am struggling with depression and fatigue. The Amitriptyline helps with sleep, Guanficine... read more

Day 14 of Sertaline - going mad?

I have been taking sertaline for 14 days and I feel like I'm going mad. Do nothing but sit or lie for hours on end, have hardly been out, everything is a struggle, I am very down but also shakey and anxious and I feel like I just can't do this anymore! Advice? Experiences? Light at the end of the... read more

Is it best to to take Rexulti in the morning or at bedtime?

Tired on Effexor Venlafaxine??

I was on 75mg for a couple weeks. That was fine. But bumped it to 150, and not sure if that's making me tired, or just an off day. Does this medication have a reputation for inducing tiredness?? I was on lexapro previously, which definitely made me tired, but taken at night, that wore off by... read more

What is the difference between bupropion hcl and bupropion extended release SR?

Let me explain this better... I was prescribed Wellbutrin (bupropion) 100mg a few months ago, and the pills have always been round and "purple" (they look pink to me) with an imprint on one side reading "APO" and the other side reading "BUP 100". I refilled my prescription yesterday, like I do... read more

Is anyone currently taking Prozac, with positive results?

I have never taken this particular antidepressant. I need positive input on this medication please?

Are there side effects of combining Wellbutrin and Cymbalta?

I am 21 and diagnosed with major depression. I have been taking 300mg of Wellbutrin XL and 120 mg of Cymbalta daily for the past 5 months, but have been on Cymbalta for at least a year and a half. In January we decreased my Wellbutrin because I was having a twitching/ muscle spasm problem which I... read more

Two antidepressants together okay?

I've been on bupropion 150mg xl for a little over two months now. Which I thought was working really good. Then i started noticing that I was getting real foggy headed and not feeling right ,as well as my anxiety had getting worse. Doctor gave me Zoloft 25mg to take along with it. As well as Xanax... read more

Can I stopped taking Cymbalta after 4 days of taking it.?

Hi, my doctor put me on Cymbalta 30mg for PTSD and depression. Everything was fine until the 4th day, I got a horrible headache that last for 5 hours and my eyes are dilated. That was last night, it is now the next day and my eyes are still dilated and I have a slight headache. I have never taking... read more

How long does it take for Pristiq to work for depression?

I started taking Pristiq 50mg 5 days ago for depression. So far I felt absolutely nothing, not even side effects. The only difference I noticed was an increased sweating. It's almost like I'm not taking anything. Yesterday I had a really bad crisis and I'm asking myself if I should keep taking... read more

Increasing Effexor XR from 37.5mg to 75mg and got sort of a funny question?

I started on 37.5mg the 6th of January which the first 4 to 5 days gave me heartburn around the clock. So thankfully that went away. OK, began on 75Mg doctor's orders 2 day's ago and noticed felt kinda fatigued those 2 day's and after waking up started having awful cramps and had to hit the... read more

I missed 3 weeks of my 100mg Zoloft (sertraline) dose.

I missed 2-3 weeks of my 100mg dose of Zoloft. I take it nightly. I fell back into a depression, and stopped taking it entirely. I am WELL aware of how dumb this is. I don't need to be scolded. I know. My question is, in order to get back on it, should take it slow (i.e. 50mg for a week, 75mg for... read more

Should I split my Lexapro dose?

I’m currently on Lexapro 10 mg daily, and it will have been 1 week tomorrow. I’m getting pretty bad anxiety in the mornings, at night, and whenever I’m in a car or out in public. I’ve been taking my 10 mg at night right before I go to bed for the past few days. Would splitting my dose 5 mg morning... read more

Lexapro withdrawal symptoms after 2 months of use?

I've been taking Lexapro for 2 months for panic attacks and because of the side effects I decided to stop it.It made me feel like a walking zombie and now, 1 month after use I'm having withdrawal symptoms that are so hard to cope with. Derealisation/depersonalization is the most disturbing one ( I... read more