Depression Questions (Page 24)

How long does it take citalopram to leave your system?

I have been taking citalopram for the last six years. I have not taken a 40 mg per day tablet of citalopram for the last five days. How long will it take my body to be free of the citalopram?

I have been on 100mg of Wellbutrin daily for 5 days and I am like a walking zombie?

Will this get better ? Doctor said to take it for 4 to 5 weeks to feel full effect . I switched to this drug for the energy and weight loss and depression ... Once it's in full effect will the drowsiness go away and be energy ? Is this normal ?

Has anyone else noticed increased libido with Effexor XR caps?

I was put on Effexor Extended Release (75mg) about a month ago. I was coming off of Seroquel when they changed my diagnosis from Borderline Personality Disorder to generalized depression, social phobia, and PTSD. They also put me on Clonidine (0.2 - 0.3 mg), but I don't notice any change in my... read more

Are these normal Citalopram side effects? Lethargic, dizzy, and fatigued?

I've just recently started back on Citalopram 20mg for a second time in recent years, I've only been on 20mg for 8 days or so, 10mg 4 days before that. It does seem to be helping with anxiety/panic and depression issues already, if that's possible, but I'm suffering with pretty... read more

Venlafaxine vomiting after first dose?

I got prescribed these today as a replacement for sertraline as I was on 200mg and all it was doing was making my anxiety horrifically worse. My dosage for this is 75mg once per day. I took the tablet with some food (some good old fashioned dairylee dunkers and fruit) and felt fine! Then around... read more

Has anyone else been on venlafaxine/Effexor for 23 years? I have been concerned about long term use?

It worked well for my depression in the past. I took 75mg of Effexor XR with no need of increase for years. Was increased to 150 mg a number of years ago. Then the generic venlafaxine. Increased to 200 mg a a few years ago. As of Jan this year couldn't take the XR form due to insurance. Other... read more

I am extremely tired and yawning uncontrollably. I am on the 20mg Paxil?

Day one: excessive yawning, and fatigue. Does the yawning and feeling extremely tired ever go away???

I have all symptoms of hypothyroidism but bloodwork is all normal. I have thinning brittle hair,?

... depression, weight gain around middle, irregular periods sometimes two a month sometimes skip months, moody, back and joint pain, depression, difficulty sleeping, cold extremeties, low body temp etc. A doc has finally agreed to start me on low dose armour thyroid but I'm scared. Will I... read more

Can you split a 150 mg Venlafaxine extended release tablet and use it as a 75 mg tablet?

doing this as I went to bupropion 150 mg 3x day 1 month then wanted to go back on Venlafaxine as it did a much better job in controlling my mood and wondered if I should start on 1/2 dose for a few days, I had been on 150 mg Venlafaxine prior once a day.

Are thier any anti depressants that don't cause weight gain?

I've been taking Bupropion for depression (as well as lithium) as it seems like the only drug that does not cause me to gain weight. After some research and answeres some of you have provided me with, bupropion and lithium may not be the best combination of drugs. Also, being bipolor I wonder... read more

Lexapro withdrawal Symptoms after 2 weeks?

2 weeks ago I taper down lexapro for three weeks after 9 months of use. I had the brain zaps since almost the first day of stopping it, but that was it. today after 2 weeks all the withdrawal symptoms that i had read about kicked in. is this normal withdrawal symptoms after almost 2 weeks? and how... read more

How long does it take Cymbalta to work?

My 14 yo daughter is having some depression and anxiety/panic attacks due to some suppressed grief (long story). She has been prescribed Cymbalta 20 mg per day. How long does it take to work? I am so worried about her being well enough to get back into her school work in late August.

Could not taking Effexor for 2 days make me feel dizzy, off balance as if drunk?

I am taking 75mg Effexor XR, 2x a day. For 2 days I was unable to take it due to BS insurance! For those 2 days, I felt completely "out of it!" Very dizzy and off balance, almost as if I was drunk! Finally after reading on the Internet about Effexor XR, I found out you should NEVER... read more

To anyone on lexapro - how long does it take to work?

how long does it take lexapro to start helping with depression ive been taking it for alomost 2 weeks and no help yet

What do they do if you go to the ER for severe depression?