Major Depressive Disorder Questions (Page 15)

Does anyone take Wellbutrin for an anxiety disorder?

My doctor wants to put me on Wellbutrin for anxiety and panic. I’m not so sure if this is smart?

Upped my fluoxetine from 10mg to 20mg and am feeling sick, nauseous, anxiety for first 4 days.

Should I stop? I was on fluoxetine 10mg for 10 weeks after diagnosed with depression around Christmas last December, it works fine for the last 7 weeks until i had this panic attack when i was going to bed. Although it lasted for only 30mins, i felt my depression symptoms are coming back and i am... read more

Started Lexapro 6 days ago to treat health anxiety but experience side effects. Continue or stop?

I started Lexapro six days ago for Health Anxiety as I suffer from a chronic gut disease. I am taking 5 gr in the morning with some food. Day 1: drowsiness and diarrhea. Day 2, 3 and 4: dizzy, general feeling of unwell, lose of appetite due to nausea. Day 4: all the above plus a slight headache.... read more

Three weeks on Lexapro. When will I feel better?

I started Lexapro three weeks ago. I was on 5 mg for one week and then 10 mg for the last two weeks. I’ve had maybe three good-ish days in the past three weeks but that’s it. I have depression and GAD at the severe end. I’m still experiencing horrendous morning anxiety when I wake up. I don’t feel l... read more

I’ve been on mirtazapine 30mg for 40 nights. I’ve had some severe side effects…more anxiety...

... chills, sweats dizziness, weakness. My GP isn’t sure of the cause - the mirtazapine or the low dose of clonazepam I have to use during the day? Is it advisable to drop down to 1/2 tablet or 15mg as he has suggested to see if that would help? Going up was OK but I don’t know about reducing?

Any experiences of mirtazapine (Remeron) with SSRI/SNRI for depression, anxiety and poor sleep?

What are your experiences with this combo, especially if you’ve tried them separately and then together? What does this combo do for you vs each of these meds separately?

Interactions between 150mg Wellbutrin XL and Vyvanse 60mg?

I took my regular dose of 60 mg Vyvanse this morning at 6 am. I then picked up my new script of 150mg of Wellbutrin XL and took at 11:07 am. I was looking up interactions between the two and it flagged as major??? I tried calling my docs office back but no response yet. What is going to happen to... read more

Effexor XR blocked ejaculation?

Been taking Effexor XR for one month. I can't ejaculate during sex. Is this a permanent side effect or will it go away over time?

Wellbutrin - Need help from women about this drug?

I was recommended to try Wellbutrin as I suffer from seasonal affective disorder,major depression and anxiety. my brother had a bad reaction once and my mom did as well but there’s no real information for reactions and side effect in women. Please if you have any recommendations or information p... read more

Switching from desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) to dertraline (Zoloft)?

I have been on Pristiq for about 6 years and have never reached a point where I have felt I was "living" my life. Today my doctor has asked me to changed from Pristiq to Zoloft. I will taper off and then on over the next 2 to 3 weeks. I have Valdoxan for the evening and some 2mg Valium in case... read more

How hard is to wean off of 5 mg of escitalopram? I have been taking it for about 9 months?

On 10mg escitalopram (Lexapro) for about 1 year. Recent anxiety and depression increase?

Hello everyone, I've been on escitalopram for almost 2 years now. Felt "normal" for the most part, but had a surge of hopelessness and panic the past couple months as I moved to a new city to work a new job. I have never really cried as I do now and the excitement I would feel around the enjoyable... read more

Lexapro is taking too long to help - side effects are awful?

I'm a 68 yo male with life-long history of depressive episodes that occur every 4 to 10 years. I may be dysthymic. About 11 years ago, I discovered Lexapro and it got me through a rough time. Now, here I am again. I have been taking escitalopram 10mg for 10 days, for a major depressive episode... read more

Please can I have positive stories on Nardil?

Been on every SSRI in 24 yrs. Lexapro worked well for 12 yrs then it pooped out. Then no other seemed to work again. I tried SNRI Pristiq for 6 wks and my heart raced the whole time and increased anxiety. I’m going off for 14 days to get ready to start Nardil. I need something to work. Feel so h... read more

Sertraline - teeth grinding on Zoloft 50mg that started after 2 weeks continuing?

After being on Zoloft for over two weeks, I started grinding my teeth and having pain in my teeth. It has already been six days like this. Has anyone had this and did it go away after getting used to it? I'm trying to reach my doctor about this. Please share your experience with me on this Thank You