Depression Questions (Page 41)

How do you get insurance to pay for expensive drug Viibryd?

Today my new primary Dr gave me sample pack of Viibryd. I told her that my insurance wouldn't pay for drug but she said well you've tried many of the others so it should. My B/C medicare plan only pays for generic. Any ideas or do I call tomorrow and get different drug. In the past... read more

Wellbutrin with Zoloft?

Hi all, have been on Zoloft 50mg for about 4 months for depression and anxiety - was doing ok (I know, it's a small dose) yet three weeks ago I had a major relapse, including goodbye libido. Pdoc has now added 150mg of Wellbutrin to the mix; he feels this is better than upping the Zoloft and... read more

Wellbutrin XL - how long does it take for wellbutrin 150mg 1 a day take to work?

Can anyone answer these questions for me or help me find someone who can. I started 150mg 1a day a week ago sence then im eating everything I can get my hands on and that worries me. Is it a side effect that will fade? I dont need to gain anymore weight. Secondly ive noticed im more calm but my... read more

Zoloft - What symptoms do people have? I started it yesterday and woke up at 3am shaking, nausea,?

... chills, mussle spasms, mussles aching all over, 2 hours later vomited, diarrhea and 14 hours later still have all the above except vomiting but feel like it. Been eating and drinking tons of water. When I shutting eyes it feels like I'm num face and all then if I try to sleep feels like... read more

Should I decrease the dose from 20mg to 5mg?

I have never taken medication for anything before. Except for antibiotic once in a blue moon. Doctor prescribe Citalopram (Celexa) 20mg for anxiety and depression and it was a horrible 30 hours experience. After just an hour and a half after taking the pill I felt fuzzy in the mind and had like... read more

How and when to sertraline 100mg? 50mg day a 50mg at night? 100 at once?

do i take 100mg in the morning or at night? or divide it to two 50s one in the morning and one at night?

Been taking 25 mg of Lamotrigine for 5 days. When will I begin to feel some effects, even if a bit?

I was prescribed Lamotrigine because after 5 days on 25 mg of Zoloft my anxiety got much worse and after 10 mg (a baby dose) of Nortriptyline for just a week my depression got much worse. I've been diagnosed with GAD which also results in depression. I've felt this way for about 4 months... read more

I ran out of my Lyrica meds and I am in a lot of pain?

Does anyone know what I can do to help my Fibro pain. I ran out of my 225mg Lyrica script. I also take 60mg Cymbalta and 25mg of Trazadone at bedtime

Does anyone know a remedy for severe upset stomach caused by trazodone?

Last night I took my trazodone before bed as usual but I think I didn't eat enough or something because I woke up two hours later with insanely bad nausea and diarrhea. The diarrhea is gone but I'm so queasy that when I'm in bed and I move-my stomach feels super uneasy. Does anyone... read more

How long for Prozac to start working? Went from 20 to 60?? It's been 4weeks?

I was wondering how long does or will it take for Prozac (flouoxatine) to take full effect? I was on it for 10years (very long story short) went down to 20 and now up to 60.. I feel a little better but when should the full effect take place,or has it already?? Thank you

Is there a difference between bupropion hcl xl and wellbutrin xl?

read the comments on wellbutrin xl on this site, one comment suggested getting wellbutrin, more $$? have very mild depression and adult ADHD. met with doctor today and when i picked up medication was burporpion, subsitute for Wellbutrin. so started investigating before i get started. appreciate the... read more

I am attempting to switch from Effexor (450 mg/day) to Pristiq (50 mg/day). The side effects (head?

What other medications are there similar to Seroquel (XR) without weight gain?

I take Seroquel XR 700mg (currently lowering from 800mg to 600mg) for psychosis and like many I am finding it very hard to control my weight. I'm not obese nor hugely overweight but I've been on the drug for roughly 6 years now and I always fail at trying to keep my weight down. I'd... read more

I'm taking Sertraline 50mg and I feel dizzy/shaky kind of like if the ground is moving?

Has anyone else felt like this on antidepressants, and does it go away?

Is anyone else experiencing incessant burping from Zoloft?

I have been taking Zoloft for 3 months. After 1 month, I started bloating and burping. The bloating has continued and the burping has gotten progressively worse. I burp continuously for 12 plus hours every day. It is exhausting. I can't sleep because I can't lie down, even with the head... read more