Major Depressive Disorder Questions (Page 17)

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... 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

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... 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... 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... 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... read more

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

Bupropion - Drank 2 beers on Wellbutrin, will it ever work again?

I drank a couple beers while taking Wellbutrin for about a month and went from fully feeling its effects to not feeling them at all. I read that alcohol may permanently damage the receptors that Wellbutrin is trying to attach to so does this mean it will never work again? It's been two weeks... read more

Took Lexapro for 2 days HELP?

I have had mild anxiety for about 10 years that I was able to handle without medication. about five years ago it got worse so I went to a doctor and was put on Prozac 10 mg. I took that for a few months and didn’t notice much results so stopped taking it. Recently my anxiety has increased a... read more