Antidepressants

All antidepressants are great! You can't go wrong! They make you tired all the time, everything is like a day-dream or being drunk 24/7, you have no concentration among other great side affects.Being 100% honest, I'm pretty certain it's the real life equivalent of being a zombie. I felt dead inside and have still not recovered fully two years on. If you want permanent issues to what in theory is a temporary problem take as many meds as you can. If you actually want to get better don't take tablets, go and actually talk to a professional who isn't paid to put you on tablets for the long run (they get bonuses for putting you on prescription for certain drugs) and speak to a Councillor. I found C.B.T. very helpful. Please please please ask yourself: "do I need to ta...

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I take 75 mgs of anti-depressant tablets and want to know if it's safe to take Champix along with it? ## Which antidepressant do you take? I'm sorry, but there are different classes of them, so I need more details, in order to provide you with an accurate answer. Can you please post back with more details? The NIH warns that Chantix carries the risk of causing suicidal thoughts, other side effects may including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood changes, and weight changes. ## RE: Taking champix with antidepressants I do take 75 mg venlafaxine XR, but am concerned if this is okay to do? ## Hi I take Mirtazapine 30 mg for my depression Would I be able to take champix To help me stop smoking I used champix many years ago before depression And they was great and made quitting smokin...

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Just found out the antidepressant Pristiq has Gluten in it. Can you tell me if there is one that has not ## I'm sorry, but the relevant ingredient information we have is only accurate for medications that are available in the U.S. Have you tried talking to your doctor about it? If you have a gluten allergy, you can also try making your pharmacy/chemist aware of that, so they can check medication ingredients for you. ## My wife has celiac disease (intolerance of gluten products). She may be suffering from depression, too. I'd like to know if there are any anti-depressants that are gluten-free, that is, safe for celiac patients to use.

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I have recently stopped taking 375 mg Effexor after being on it for the past 10 years. Now I am trying to cease my 45mg Mirtazapine, which I have also been on for 7 years. I have started by halving the tablet 3 days ago and want to know how quickly I can reduce the dosage?

The fact that you guys are even thinking about mixing alcohol with antidepressants tells me you are not serious about controlling your depression. Alcohol is a depressant! Taking anti depressants and drinking is like giving a hemophiliac an aspirin to thin their blood. Makes no sense at all. If you guys really want to get better then get serious and pay attention to the warnings on your prescription bottles and pharmaceutical instruction sheets. How do you expect any drug to work for you if you don't take it as prescribed? Continuous mixing of alcohol and antidepressants has one result...death. Take responsibility for your health. Do what the doctor says and if the drug still doesn't work out for you let the doctor know so he can make an informed decision about your care. Look a...

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Is there any anti-depressants available that actually can make you loose weight and not gain? ## There's no pill that can make you lose weight. Weight loss comes from calories in and calories out. If you are not eating properly and exercising on a regular basis then it is not the pills fault for having a negative effect on your weight. Surely the drug may have an effect on your metabolism, but this is to a small degree if you cover all the other basis of your health; including but not limited to: Adequate hydration throughout the day Plenty of fruits and vegetables Low fat consumption Exercising at least 3 days a week Adequate rest and sleep schedule Loving others around you and enjoying life Essentially, if you are missing any one of these factors, you will be more prone to experie...

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i am on prodap,tryptomer and restyl for the past 12 yrs. i hav got rashes on my legs and feet for the past 4 yrs. no medicine is of any help for the rashes. can it be due to antidepressants?wat shd i do? ## Since you have been on them 7 yrs longer then you have actually been experiencing the rashes, it is unlikely that you are allergic to the meds. But something is going on in your system. I would recommend telling your doc about your symptoms and also recommend having some allergy test done. It could very well be environmental or changes to your body, (like pregnancies as an example) or possibly you have developed a food allergies. Best of luck to you finding the cause of your rash. They are no fun! On a side note. Make sure you are using organic products, like lotion and body wash. Th...

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I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself on these forums. My name is Dan and I'm a social worker and I do mental health research. One of the issues that I see come up time and time again, but that is rarely openly discussed in my field, are the positive and negative effects antidepressants can have on sexual health. It's an area I'm researching more now, but am hopeful to converse about the topic here in an effort to learn more myself and to hopefully share some of my research/knowledge/projects too. ## You are welcome on this site, but anti depressants are not good. They've caused more problems than just sexual health. Just like all meds that the government thinks they have to regulate these should be. Instead they think the answer is to let them control what ...

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I am a 32 yr old female, married with a god blessed son and I am taking arpizol 15 mg since I suffer from acute schizophrenia ..also I have a thyroid problem so I am taking thyronorm with additional calcium and vitamin dosages and now I have developed a new eye nerve problem called blephorospasm for which my doctor has advised nexito 10 and evion.. I am so worried that I am taking so many tablets ..is it safe? Please advise..

Would anyone care to share their thoughts on this article discussing "Why The Science Behind Anti-Depressants May Be Completely Backwards": huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/28/how-anti-depressants-work_n_6707272.html ## It is possible. One thing that you will frequently notice, if you study medications is that many of them are known to have a certain effect or treat a certain condition, but we can't explain how or why they do so. There are some we can explain, of course, but for many, we really only have theories on how or why they work. It is, of course, also possible that serotonin isn't a happy chemical for everyone. Eventually, we may discover that its role varies depending on certain genetic factors, or perhaps in relation to the balance of other chemicals in the body. Th...

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I have had a severe throat infection for the past 5 years. Consulted an ENT and he prescribed one tab of Levocet daily for a month. My question is, since I have been on antidepressant tablets for 3 years, is it ok to try Levocet for a short period of time?

I have Graves disease (thyroid problems) and I am taking an SSRI anti-depressant called Lexapro after being changed from Zoloft and I have been having the Tremors for the last 9 months. I have seen a Neurologist and my GP who can't work out why these temors are happening. Can someone please let me know of the newer classes of medications that don't cause the Tremors please, because these tremors are happening 24 hours a day and I can't do the things that I used to be able to do. I have had bad falls because of this and now I mostly stay in bed where up to 9 months ago I was a very high functioning worman.

I am 27 years old. I want to commit suicide now because I have been in depression for a long period. Can any medication help? ## I was diagnosed with depression. I have this mood that sometimes I get so angry and feeling like committing suicide.. Is that normal? ## Suicide's not the answer & almost all Anti-Depressants are linked to serious side effects, No.#1 Suicide. I can tell you what saved my life. I was on 4-5 meds. that caused; Hopelessness, Audio & Visual Hallucinations & more. I was seriously injured in an Negligent Work Accident over 16 yrs. ago, 24/7 Severe Chronic Pain, on highest pain meds since.. I've been "Abandoned" by various Dr.'s, recent 3 months now, without meds it could have been the end. Thankfully, I can turn to Jesus anytime I fee...

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Hello, I'm a journalist writing a piece about antidepressants that can cause weight loss (ie Wellbutrin / Celexa / Effexor) and am looking for British women aged 30 plus who are taking antidepressants specifically to lose weight. If you are happy to be named and pictured and would like to talk about this please contact me at antoniahoyle.com - asap. I can pay you a fee on publication and offer quote approval. Thanks, Antonia

I'm 24 weeks pregnant with twin boys. I am currently Not on antidepressants. I was prior to finding out I was pregnant, I was being prescribed Prozac 40mgs. When I found out I was prego, I started weening myself off over the next two weeks. No problems. No withdrawal. No depression. This was in January of this year. Now we are in May, and I am completely OUT of my mind. Bat s*** crazy. & emotional as ever. Sure, I'm sure the hormonal thing has got my emotions out of whack, but its worse than just that I think. Anyway..... Has ANYONE on here who is a woman, been prego, on antidepressants & had complications, or none? Would you recommend it, or not? Anyone else know of anyone pregnant on meds? Please give me any feedback .... Good. Bad. Or indifferent. I'm going nuts. ...

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Let me begin by stating that if I had fully understood how horrible it would be to stop taking the various SSRI, SNRI and benzodiazepines that I have been prescribed over the years, I don't think I would have started taking them in the first place, or perhaps I would have done things differently. I certainly knew there were risks involved, however, I avoided doing a ton of internet research, as this can cause unnecessary doubt and instead, I put my trust in my healthcare providers. It seems that the small percentage of people who do not experience withdrawal from these drugs (Effexor, Clonazepam, Cymbalta) gives some doctors enough confidence to put patients on these medications without fully explaining the probable consequences. Sadly though, when you are someone who lacks emotiona...

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We live in a nation where drugs are created for every conceivable human feeling. Do you ever wonder if these feelings are normal and not meant to be drugged away? What if your depression and anxiety were you body's natural way of telling you something is going on with you, that you need to pay attention to something inside of you? Seriously, how else would our mind and body alert us if something is wrong, if not through our depression and anxiety? Are we then actually harming ourselves by medicating away our body's natural reaction to stress? I like to hear your thoughts on why we should or shouldn't stop taking drugs. ## You are so correct with this statement. Our bodies are telling us it isnt working right, but most doctors are too quick with the ink pen to try to find the...

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I was told by a specialist that pple who take seizures in my case gran mall should not take antidepressants for it hightens the seizure thresh hold. ## I have epilepsy and was told by a doctor in hospital to discontinue antidepressant because it could be contributing to me having more seizures.Can you take a antidepressant if you take gran mall seizures? ## Antidepressants work on brain chemicals, so yes, most people that suffer from seizure disorders are advised to stay away from them. Learn more Epilepsy details here. What do you take for your seizures? There are some anticonvulsant medications that can help with depression and mental disorders, as well as seizures.

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I've been through hell and back since Walgreens filled my last Percocet prescription with a NEW generic manufactured by Camber. Many side affects I've never had in 20 years of being on and off Opioids. ( constipation, nausea, headaches, and felt weird mentally) My GP and pain doctor had never heard of it until I showed them Cambers website. The only information on what makes up the drug was that it contained alcohol. I thought I read on a website it also contains an antidepressant. Is this true? And, what would cause first time side effects from this particular opioid? Any information would be beneficial. Thanks, Henry ## Hello, Henry! How are you? Can you please double check the imprint and post back? The tablet list that matches this description as manufactured by Camber is sa...

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I would like to know the side effects of this drug. Does it conflict with anti-depression pills? ## Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, weight gain and insomnia. Read more: There are warnings listed that it can cause problems with some antidepressant medications. You should talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are using one. Have you consulted them? ## What does it mean when the Levothyroxine tablet says on it GG 332 .. How do you tell if you have the right med?

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