Major Depressive Disorder Questions (Page 17)

Why does Viibryd have to be with food? Also is the diarrhea so bad that you lose weight?Thnx?

I am 66 and never have had MDD in my life. My Dr. wants me to be on 3 antidepressants now.One is an SSRI and the other 2 are tricyclic. I didn't know you could mix them .She had me on a low dose if Rexulti,but I didn't think it was needed,so she took me off of it and wanted to add the SSRI.I had... read more

Sertraline 50mg great 100mg awful?

Hi,I have been unwell for just over a year lots of medication and a hospital stay,2 weeks ago I was put on 50mg sertralin and was surprised how quick I saw an improvement then my doctor said increase to 100mg now I feel awful can't believe it,went back today told to go back down to 50mg has anyone... read more

Can I just stop Cymbalta at 30mgs once a day?

I have been on Cymbalta 120 mgs for over 10 years. My doctor recently started weaning me off of it. First, I dropped to 90 mgs for two weeks, then 60 mgs for two weeks, and now have been on 30 mgs for two weeks. Can I just go to zero now? The withdraw has been horrific and I really just want to... read more

Does trazodone cause memory loss at night?

I'm prescribed 100-200 MG trazodone every night. I've only been taking it for a few months and I don't always take it but usually take 100-150mg when I do... There has been many times that I wake up in the morning to find something happened that I completely don't remember. For example last night I... read more

Im on 300 mg Wellbutrin XL once a day. Is it safe to cut in half have 150 in morning and 150 at?

... night. What is the difference they are 300 mg

Is it okay to take Lexapro at night? Is this a drug that doesn't 'work' after taking it. but later?

... over time? I'm asking so that I understand it's okay to take at night. Someone said "Why take it at night? You're not depressed when you sleep." But does it really help depression hours after you take it, or does it just make it work days after? I've been on it now for one week... It makes... read more

How long does it take for side effects of Abilify to wear off?

I started 10 mg of Abilify last night. I did not sleep well and woke up with nausea, vomiting, sweating, fatigue and more anxiety. If I stop now, how long will it take for the side effects to go away? Again, I've only taken 1 dose

Can Ativan help with Effexor withdrawal?

How do I wean off taking bupropion hcl 150 mg? I take one a day?

Long lasting erection first night using trazodone?

Hi, I started taking trazodone 50 mg , as prescribed by my doctor to help my sleep issue. I have depression , anxiety and I already use 100 mg of Zoloft. I wonder if I should be concerned by the erections that I got during the night using trazodone. The erections were not painful but long lasting.... read more

Combinations with Wellbutrin XL?

I've been trying out different meds and so far 300 mg Wellbutrin XL has been the best- but isn't doing too much either. It gives me the energy to function, but it raises my anxiety and hasn't helped with any other depression symptoms besides sedation/amotivation. I'm hoping to try a combo with it... read more

Neurologist took me off 5 mg Abilify I have been taking for over 10 yrs as an add on to cymbalta?

Please help. Abilify stopped to try to stop restless leg syndrome. Going through terrible withdrawal from abilify... anxiety, depression, racing thoughts etc. Now neurologist started titrating me up on a new med for me, lamictal. Yesterday I started 100 mg/day. Another new med for me was started... read more

How to have a mild switch from Paxil to Lexapro?

Hello everyone, I was on Paxil for 5 years and I could feel a half a year ago how it is not helping me anymore, I also was exposed to high stress. I was taking 10 mg of Paxil and then my doctor suggested to higher the dose to 15mg and I wasn't feeling my best either so they decided to switch it to... read more

Does anyone on Lexapro have swollen eyes and does it go away after awhile? It looks?

... like I've been crying for 3 days. I've been on Lexapro for nine days and the swelling of the eyes started a couple of days after starting. My eyesight is a little blurry at times and they are also irritated and uncomfortable. Can anyone tell me if they've had an experience like this? Thanks so... read more

I just started Rexulti .5mg and I am up all night. Does anyone take it in the morning?