Major Depressive Disorder Questions (Page 25)

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... 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... read more

Zoloft 37.5mg tired during the day, can't sleep at night?

HI, I started Zoloft 25mg four weeks ago, it is helping my depression but not where I need to be. As I'm very sensitive to meds, my pdoc increased dose slightly. I started taking 37.5mg just a few days ago in the morning after breakfast. I'm really tired during the day and also have very... 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... 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... 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... 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?

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... 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... 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

Is ringing in your ears a possible side effect of sertraline?

I began taking sertraline 50mg two weeks ago. The first week I was instructed to only take 1/2 tablet (25mg) daily then increase my dose to a whole tablet on the 8th day. I take it in the morning with food. I had been taking mirtazapine 45mg at bedtime and was instructed to continue taking it until... read more

Trintellix - stomach pain and diarrhea?

I have been on Trintellix for about 3 months now. Started out on 5mg and was take up to 10mg. When I started the 10mg I started to get nauseous but would never vomit. I would take it at night because of this side effect. It has helped with depression and anxiety. Last week all of a sudden I got... read more

How long to get off Rexulti and what withdrawal effects?

Trintellix - as anyone's hair grown back from the loss after discontinuing the med?

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