Major Depressive Disorder Questions (Page 18)

Scared to start Abilify!

I've had anxiety for years but nothing too out of control. Lately it has been way worse to where I barely leave the house which has caused some depression and was diagnosed with GAD and MDD. Doctor thinks I have mild bipolar tendencies as well. Took Lexapro for 2 days and had a mental... read more

Bad side effects of Lexapro?

I was prescribed Lexapro for major depressive disorder and anxiety. Dr wanted me to start at 5 mg and work up to 10 in a week or so. I took my first dose last night, and I feel awful. My head is heavy, heart is racing, I feel like I can't breathe, I'm shaky. I honestly feel like I'm... read more

Buspar & Wellbutrin - does dosage make a difference?

I have seen a few posts related to these two drugs but I have a different concern: I've been taking Wellbutrin for years. For my depression, it has worked wonders. I haven't noticed any negative side effects and am very happy for the results I have noticed. However, a few years ago my... read more

Is my Wellbutrin dose too high? Or is it too soon to tell?

Hi there, I’ve been on Wellbutrin XL 150mg for about 4 months and I didn’t have any side effects and I think it helped with my depression a bit but then it felt like it stopped working. I was getting really depressed again and I talked to my doctor about it and she increased my dose... read more

Does nausea eventually go away when taking Trintellix?

Been on Trintellix 5mg for 4 days. Just stopped taking Cymbalta due to sexual difficulties. Mild nausea and headache. Want to know if these side effects will go away with time?

Lamictal and Wellbutrin a good mix?

I recently started taking Lamictal for major depressive disorder. Started at 25, now 2 weeks and 1 day in I’m at 50mg. I still feel depressed though. Tired, unmotivated, I don’t want to go anywhere or do anything and getting up in the morning is hard. The only noticeable difference from... read more

Will Zoloft cause mouth ulcers only been taking for a month?

How can I convince my dr to up my dosage of Lexapro 20mg, or change from Lexapro to soemthing else?

I've been on these medications for about 8 weeks, I'm finding that the 20mg isn't helping with my anxiety or depression and have asked numerous times for an increase by my dr dismisses my claims and says 20mg is enough and that psycho therapy will be more beneficial for me then... read more

Effexor 150 mg extended-release how to stop the tremors?

I have been on Effexor since the beginning of January, so going on 5 and 1/2 months almost, and we have worked me up 150mg. I've been on it for about 2 weeks now at this dose. The first day I took it I was so lethargic I didn't do anything that day except lay around. At this point I had... read more

What muscle relaxer does NOT cause serotonin syndrome?

I take Viibryd 20mg a day and have occasionally taken Flexeril for muscle issues due to Lyme’s Disease. However, it says Flexeril cancause serotonin syndrome, so what muscle relaxer can I take as needed? I have a doctor appt coming up,and was just curious. Would it be safe to take ONE 5mg... read more

Do initial Zoloft/sertraline symptoms get worse before the getting better?

I’ve recently been diagnosed with PTSD and the depression/generalized anxiety that accompanies it. I’ve been on Zoloft for about a week and I’m experiencing mild side effects already. I had some nausea, some difficulty concentrating and feeling both antsy (difficult sitting still,... read more

Extreme lethargy with Zoloft?

This is my 4th week on zoloft for depression and anxiety. I started with 25mg and am now at my prescribed dose of 100mg daily. I take it at night after my dinner. I am terribly lethargic all day, I feel like I'm in a fog and it's making it impossible to do practically anything productive.... read more

Wellbutrin XL - fatigue & drowsiness?

Hi everyone, I have been on cymbalta 60 mg since September 2017. My depression since then was much better but then has gotten increasingly worse. The inability to leave bed, the constant darkness and negative thoughts. I was back into a major depressive episode that was not going away. This... read more

Is it okay to start taking 5mg of Lexapro after taking 10mg of it for 2 days?

I’ve been suffering from anxiety and depression lately, so my doctor prescribed me 10mg of lexapro a few days ago. After just two days of taking it, I actually started feeling better! (Less anxiety, less self-defeating thoughts, more calm overall, etc.) The problem is that even before... read more

Does Focalin make you tired?

I have depression and ADHD and have been trying to find a good combination of medications to treat the two. Most recently I have been taking Wellbutrin XL and Focalin XR I just added the Focalin about two months ago. While I am already tired to begin with because of the depression, I have felt more... read more