Major Depressive Disorder Questions (Page 25)

Are olanzapine like Valium?

Lamictal wired on 25mg and tired on 50mg?

Just started generic lamictal. Took for two weeks on 25mg. Took it in the evening. I had trouble sleeping at night and felt it did not make me tired. Switched to morning with my Zoloft and Doc upped it to 50 mg and told her I take in the morning. So now, I am so tired I can't stay awake. Will this... read more

Does Effexor give you motivation to get to work, gym and other daily activities?

I have completely interest in everything and been staying home most of the time. I have been on Effexor for over a week. I want my life back.

What is the difference bewteeen HCL vs USP?

What is the difference between USP and HCL? I have been taking the bupropion hydrochloride extended release USP (XL) for years. I picked up my script and this one is labeled bupropion HCL Extended release XL. Totally different bottle. Totally different looking pill. My dosage has not changed. Is... read more

Not sleeping on Zoloft 25mg?

I’ve just started Zoloft, the first 2 days I took about 3pm, but only took 12.5mg, I then increased to 25mg taking at about 2pm. It is really wrecking my sleep! I fall asleep but toss & turn and was awake at 4am... will this get better? Should I take it in the morning or night? My pdoc said it d... 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 no other... read more

Zoloft, Acid Reflux and tight throat (choking on food) ?

Hello, I've been on Amitriptyline for quite a few years now, 150mg. I switched for another AD in February because it seemed to not work anymore (I was very anxious) and I suffered like hell from indigestion, nausea, night sweats... And they all went away when my GP put me back on Amitriptyline,... read more

What time at night do you take your Rexulti?

I've been on 0.5mg of Rexulti for 3 days for MDD. I was told to take it "before bed". The 1st night I took it at 8pm and was up until 5am, which is very unusual for me. The last 2 nights, I have taken it at 6pm and although it's made me a little drowsy, I've still not been able to fall asleep until... read more

Does Wellbutrin make you gain weight?

I've been put on many different medications for anxiety and manic depression and most of them made me gain weight or make me feel even more depressed, my new doctor prescribed me Wellbutrin today so I'm taking 150mg xl for 7 days and then after that 300 mg every day. My question is, does it make... read more

On day 6 of 10mg Lexapro after starting with 5 days of 5mg Lexapro?

I was on Trintellix 10 mg. Wasn’t doing it for my anxiety and panic attacks. My doc started me on 5mg generic Lexapro for the first 5 days then 10mg after that (currently on day 6 of 10mg) until my next visit in 2 weeks. and weening me off Trintellix. I feel like I have increased anxiety, but I c... read more

I ran out of Lexapro 20mg. Can I substitute Prozac until I get my prescription?

If so, how many mg of Prozac should I take?

Are there side effects of amoxicillin and Wellbutrin?

I was recently on amoxicillin and Wellbutrin and had a severe depressive reaction. I am not finding corroborating information that this is a noted drug interaction. Is it?

Lexapro, day 5. Please help not sure what to think?

I was on Lexapro for about a year and a half 5 years ago. Recently, at the beginning of this month, it’s like something in my brain snapped and I started having unbearable panic episodes which led me to the hospital and then my GP, who started me back on Lexapro 10 mg. I’m on day 5, and every day I’... read more

Can Wellbutrin and caffeine interact negetively?

I’ve been on Zoloft for 3 years, and decided to reduce the dose due to weight gain. I went down a bit too far and had a recurrent episode because of changes happening in my life currently. I didn’t want to go all the way back to 150mg because of the weight issue. This brings me to the crux of this p... read more

What can I do as an American who takes Wellbutrin moving to the UK?

I am bipolar 2, and take Lamictal 300 XR and Wellbutrin 150 XL. It has been a very effective combination for me, which I am extremely grateful for. I was struggling to find medications that helped me live a productive life for ten years, and covered most classes of anti-depressants before ending up... read more