Long Term Effect Of Antidepressants

Does Xanax make you not care about (or love) things and people in your life anymore when used over an extended period of time? ## Xanax will change your entire way of life while calming you down. It is a very effective medicine that comes with a dark side of dependence and withdrawal ## Yes, as Eddy has stated, it can cause such things, in some people that take it. According to the NIH, that can happen to some people with most anxiety medications and antidepressants. It also carries the risk of being habit forming and a sudden abrupt withdrawal can create the risk of seizures, according to the FDA. If it is becoming a real problem for you, you should inform your doctor, as you may need to try a different medication. Is there anything else I can help with?

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After 20 years of taking amitriptyline for headaches I would like to find people who have had any heart related side effects after long term amitriptyline use. ## Very little is known about the long-term effects of most drugs for depression. The biggest problem reported currently is relapse, when the medication is discontinued. You can read more about antidepressants here: As to any cardiac effects, I am only finding warnings that problems may occur if it is used with some specific other medications. Does anyone else know anything about this? ## I have been on Elavil for 20 years and 100mg at bedtime and I don't recommend anyone taking it long term. I have heart palpatations every day which was determined from Dr. that it was hormonal, but I don't believe it. I tried to decrease...

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given neurotin for pain in feet. is thhere a long term effect-side effects?thank you-also given phentermine to get wt. off my self and feet.This ok? ## Salli, Please consider the real truth about all SSRI's, they damage the neuro pathways of the brain, sometimes permanently or fatally. www.adrugrecall.com www.antidepressantsfacts.com or my site, even though it's not finished, there is some guidance there also. God be with you and your decisions. Brad ## IF 'ANY' DRUG' EASES SOMEONE PAIN, WHY SHOULD ANYONE ELSE CARE WHETHER OR NOT THEY TAKE THE DRUG IF THE RECIPIENT IS NOT HAVING A PROBLEM WITH SAME? 'BIG BROTHER' ALWAYS PUTS HIS NOSE WHERE IT DOESN'T BELONG! WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 'DR./'PATIENT PRIVILEGE'?- AND WHY SHOULDN'T THE DECISION LIE...

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My Dr has cut my Cymgen from 60mg to 30mg i am feeling out of sorts is that normal. She said its not good to take antidepressants for so long. But i felt fine taking them is it bad? ## Hello, Delwynne! How are you? There are risks with taking any medication on a long-term basis, but many people do require them for the rest of their lives, be it an antidepressant, a heart medication, a blood thinner, or a blood pressure medication. The risks may possibly include stomach ulceration, liver damage, liver failure or kidney damage/failure, as reported by the FDA. And yes, with such an abrupt lowering of your dosage, it is normal to feel out of sorts, it can cause withdrawal effects. Have you considered getting a second opinion from a different doctor? ## Hi there I am feeling a lot better. Do...

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I am wondering if anybody else out there has taken Hydrocodone and noticed that symptoms of depression are alleviated? I find that many of today's anti-anxiety and antidepressant drugs come with unpleasant side effects, whereas while taking Hydrocodone they aren't there. The caveat to all of this is that yes, I know that Hydrocodone and opiates in general can be addictive. So long term use would result in withdrawal symptoms. I'm just wondering who else might agree with me on this? ## I have taken dozens of antidepressants as well as been prescribed antipsycotics and other meds for off-label usage, and nothing has worked effectively over the past 15 years. I will take hydrocodone for a chronic pain condition, and, YES, oh my goodness, YES, it seems to make me immune to a dep...

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I am using Venlor 150mg once a day and Adco-Alzam 3 x per day for angxiety. The doctor doctor told me not to use it on a long term, but I have used it for three years now. Ihave asked him to give me something saver than the Alzam which I can use on a long term but he is stil finding out for the right medication. I would like to know if the Purata oxazepam does the same as the Alzam and if it it saver on a long term please. ## Hi, Charmaine! How are you? And yes, the Oxazepam is very similar to the Alzam, so it carries the same risks and side effects. Learn more Oxazepam details here. Have you tried any of the SSRI antidepressants that can help with anxiety? You may want to talk to your doctor about them and see what's available for you try. ## Hi, I struggle with anxiety which leads...

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i want help i know its the cymbalta affecting like this please help ## Well there is really no way to know for sure, it depends on what all you are taking and how much, meds affect people in different ways. Your best bet would be discuss these problems with your doctor. ## I also experience that side effect from all antidepressants I take...last time when I took effexor and remeron for sleep, the dunkness feeling lasted 3-4 weeks and slowly subsided and all I had trouble with was some short term memory; now I am on Cymbalta and remeron and having the same side effect for 2 weeks this time so far....hoping it will also go away soon. ## Helen my doctor told me to start on the lowest dose, she said that her son counts the granuales in the capsules. Maybe you can start with on half oc a cap...

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