Antidepressants
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How well does Wellbutrin treat ADD?
It depends greatly on your situation. From collected experiences that you can see in the discussion feature of this question,...
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Are headaches common while taking Triphasil for birth control and Effexor for anxiety or depression?
I don't know what the correlation is between birth control and anxiety/depression medication but I do know that one of the side...
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Is it safe to take antidepressants and ADD medication?
The Scientific Answer: From a purely medical standpoint, it is safe to to most antidepressants and an ADHD medication....
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Is it safe to take Paxil during pregnancy?
Paxil is listed as a class c drug which means Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are...
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Is it OK to mix Strattera Adderall and Prozac?
I currently take 80mg straterra, 70mg vyvanse (a speed-derived drug like adderall), and 10mg lexapro (an ssri like paxil, luvox,...
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Should you take Accutane as an anti-depressant?
NO! Do NOT take ACCUTANE any longer than prescribed. It can damage your liver. CALL YOUR DOCTOR NOW. THEY CAN TREAT YOU WITH...
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How long does it take to lose weight gained while on Lexapro after you stop taking the medication?
I've gained almost 20 pounds in the 3 months that I have been on Lexapro. I have even been exercising (although lately I've lost...
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What are the effects of taking Effexor and Strattera at the same time?
I have been on Effexor 75mg for 1 year, and Strattera 40mg for 2 weeks. I haven't noticed any bad effects at all, but I'm new at...
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What side effects and benefits should you look for when taking Concerta Prozac and Straterra?
If you are using Prozac and Strattera together, you need to talk to your doctor, as this combination can cause serious...
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Does Effexor XR give you bad headaches?
== the head ache indicates a toxicity ask your md to give a smaller dose or a combo of 2 low dose antidepresents ie 20 mg prozac...
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Is it unusual to be prescribed Straterra Concerta and Wellbutrin for ADD?
You probably only need the straterra. GET A SECOND OPINION!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was perscribed Concerta, Stattera and Effexor. For...
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What are the side effects when you stop taking Celexa?
I had been on Celexa for about 3 months when I started to feel MORE agitated and restless. I also had some hand tremors. I...
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Is replacing Paxil with Wellbutrin recommended?
The only way you can do this is legally ... through a doctor, so I am under the understanding that your GP has made the switch...
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What are some of the withdrawal symptoms from the medication Wellbutrin and the medication Zoloft?
The question needs some clarification. Each of these are drugs to treat depression. Each can be taken separately. Frequently...
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Can the medication Effexor affect a pregnancy test result?
No, the medication Effexor cannot affect a pregnancy test result.. however.. if you get a positive pregnancy test result, you...
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What is PMS-Mirtazapine and what are its side effects?
PMS-Mirtazapine is a generic version of Remeron, a drug used for depression. Additional info including side effect info may...
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Can you take Elavil and Paxil together?
I don't have the answer to this question, but I have some advice: Many drugs can be fatal if mixed. I would only accept an answer...
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Is it hard to lose the weight brought on by antidepressants?
It can be quite difficult depending on what antidepressants you are taking. You really just need to watch what u eat, get plenty...
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Can you take Accutane and Zoloft together?
For common drug interactions, visit: http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/1,4109,,00.html There, you can...
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Can you take Accutane while taking antidepressant?
Before taking any medications (even over-the-counter meds such as cough syrups for colds, medications for headaches, etc.) always...
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Is it safe to take Prozac with Strattera?
Neither Prozac nor Strattera are uppers or downers. Prozac works on serotonin, and Strattera works on norepinephrine, two of our...
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Is Wellbutrin recommended for adults with attention deficit disorder in addition to bipolar?
OK. You should go back to the beginning of this ADD forum and read all the questions relating to wellbutrin. They sum up a lot of...
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Can you drink alcohol while taking Zoloft?
If you drink on a regular basis, you will get accustomed to it, over christmas break I had a lot of partying nights and actually...
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Who is the actor in the Wellbutrin commercial?
The actor with the youthful face and the gray hair is Kevin McCorkle. There is an extensive credit list on IMDB and he had a...
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Will taking Zoloft and Stacker2s affect the depo shot?
You may want to ask your doctor this question but nowhere have I read or been told that depression/anxiety meds and diet pills...
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Is it safe to take Straterra and Zoloft?
I am interested in finding out the same info. I just started taking Straterra for concentration and inability to focus on any...
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Can you take Elavil Paxil and Depakote together?
Elavil (TCA) is used to treat Depressive reaction (reactive depression, secondary depression), depressive illness (biologic...
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Are there any major side effects when taking Strattera 60 mg and Wellbutrin 200mg both once daily?
Your Pharmcist could answer that question best, but I have learned that neither drug should be taken with a drug class called a...
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Will adding Wellbutrin 100mg with Paxil 35 mg help aid in weight gained from taking Paxil for 7 years?
I am not sure what you are asking.Wellbutrin is an anti-depressant.It does speed your metabolism up but I am not sure about what...
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What is the difference between an ssri and an snri?
I found the best answers for questions regarding medication differences were found in asking a local pharmacist. They are...
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How long after weening yourself from anti-depressants does it take to lose the 40 lbs you have gained?
Many psychiatric medications have this unfortunate side-effect (weight gain). It's often the price we pay for better mental...
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What are the effects of combining Strattera with Wellbutrin Prozac Depakote and low dose Seroquel with occasional Xanax for panic?
I take Wellbutrin 300 mg and Trileptal 300 mg. My doctor is pretty conservative and he had no hesitation about this...
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Is it safe to take tenuate and amitriptyline at the same time?
Tenuate (Dospan) is an older (1970's) diet aid and having stimulant properties may increase irritability when taken with an...
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How long will Wellbutrin SR take to treat ADD?
Wellbutrin is also used for depression and it takes 6 weeks to really start to work. The good effects you will notice more by...
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Is Wellbutrin one of the anti depressants that cause birth control to become ineffective?
Wellbutrin is not an antibiotic and it does not affect the efficacy of hormonal contraceptives. Wellbutrin is an...
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What are the effects of combining Wellbutrin with Strattera?
Wellbutrin is an antidepressant and strattera is more of an antianxeity medication.The two kind of even thereselves out.But there...
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Why do antidepressants work for some people with ADD?
Antidepressents, usually in adults, help relieve the negative feelings that have, over years, developed from methods of coping...
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Has anyone experienced very deep dark nightmares whenever they have missed a dosage of Strattera with Wellbutrin?
Actually, that sounds probable. My highly intelligent, extremely depressed (just above the suicide line), musically articulate,...
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What can happen if you take Zoloft with Strattera and Adderall all together?
For common drug interactions, visit: http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/1,4109,,00.html There, you can...
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Can you take aspirin with Wellbutrin?
As far as I know you can take recommended doses of Aspirin while taking Wellbutrin.Wellbutrin is usually prescibed for...
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Should you take anti-depressants while you are on Accutane?
Well, the accutane could be causing the depression. I know that doesn't answer the question, but i just wanted you to know that...
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Can Zoloft be taken at 25 mg with good results?
Hello,My daughter is 12yrs.old and has been dianosed with bi-poler,manic deppretion and im not a DR. but she has been taking...
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Is it okay to mix Straterra Wellbutrin and Risperdal?
Yes, my daughter has been on Strattera, Wellbutrin and Depakote for about a year and a half.
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How many 100 MG Luvox tablets would it take to kill somebody?
This is one of those drugs which does not kill immediately but you will kill slowly and painfully of liver failure over a period...
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Many antidepressants change the activity of which neurotransmitter?
The most common antidepressants prescribed today come under a class of neuroactive drugs called 'selective serotonin reuptake...
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Does Zoloft cause weight gain?
My doctor told me Zoloft would help me lose weight when she prescribed it for depression, but it has had the exact opposite...
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Will taking the anti-depressant Lexapro affect your birth control pills?
No, it could work the other way around.. A woman who is taking birth control pills should be sure that her doctor knows this. The...
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How does it affect the body if you are taking a mix of apo-ibuprofen acetaminophen with codein and pms-mirtazapine and apo-Citalopram arthrotec?
You need to talk to your doctor or a pharmacist. Pharmacists are specialists in the actions and interactions of drugs like this.
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If you are pregnant can taking Celexa and Ortho tricyclen cause harm to the baby?
With Celexa it just says to talk to your doctor. For the pill, I know that you aren't supposed to take it if you are pregnant,...
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Is it safe to mix wellbutrin and ritalin Also can ritalin help with depression?
RITILIN is a brand name for METHYLPHENIDATE, [other brands: CONCERTA & METADATE] which is a stimulant generally prescribed for...
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Can you take Fluoxetine or Prozac when you are epileptic and on Depakote?
There are no known dangers as of yet with taking PROZAC(brand name) [Fluoxetine hydrochloride- generic name] and DEPAKOTE(brand...
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Can you take Adderall immediate release with Wellbutrin XR?
Yes you can. Infact this is considered a great combination for these two medications. I took both myself. Doctors say Wellbutrin...
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Could being on an anti-depressant cause your period to be late or not come at all?
Any medication could affect your body in that way. Are you on birth control? If so, it could be that. Birth control can...
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Is it normal to gain weight after going off Paxil?
I'm slowly going off Paxil right now, I noticed more weight gain when begining the drug than I do trying to wing off of it!...
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Will Prozac show up on a pre-employment drug screen?
very unlikely - while prozac can be detected it can only be done in special labs and since it is not considered a drug of abuse...
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How long do you have to be off of antidepressants before being approved for disability insurance?
Maybe a year, BUT there is no black and white answer to this question. It would depend on the company, which medications, why you...
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What are the differences between Lexapro and Paxil?
PAXIL is prescribed for serious depression that interferes with ones ability to function. Symptoms include changes in appetite...
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Can you take birth control and Effexor together?
I was prescribed both by the same doctor for over a year with never a mention of problems with combining the two. Both have their...
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Can you take prozac and lamictal at the same time?
When Taking Lamictal For Bipolar Depression It Is Not Uncommon For A Person To Be Given A Small Dosage Of Prozac Or Other...
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Is eye twitching a side effect of Effexor XR?
Yes, that can happen. Assuming your doctor prescribed the drug, you should let him or her know of any side effects you...
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What is the best time of day to take Lamictal?
that is a sezuire med and your doc should tell you how to take it my daughter takes 2 in the morn 25 mg and 3 at nite 25 mg and...
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What percentage of the US takes anti-depressants?
More people than you think!!! Could not find it but this puts it in some perspective. Clinical depression affects about 16%...
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What side effects would you expect if you drink alcohol with celexa?
you feel really drowsy. but there aren't that many side effects i guess. normal side effects of alcohol. dizzy, slurred language,...
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How do antidepressants differ from benzodiazipines in the treatment of anxiety disorders?
First things first: everything is similar to everything else in some way or another. The similarity between using antidepressants...
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What withdrawal symptoms do you get when you come off Fluoxetine 20mg Prozac?
I stopped taking 40mg about a week ago and have a lingering headache and nausea ---- i started not taking mine either and now i...
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If your son developed vasculitis at 2 years old could it have been caused by the fact that you took Paxil during your pregnancy?
Drugs are so interesting because although side effects are listed, not all are known. Since vasculitis's cause is unknown, it is...
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Is it normal to have severe abdonimal pain after stopping celexa?
MY AVAILABLE INFO indicates that a common possible side effect is "abdominal pain". Since EVERY BODY can react differently, it's...
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Can you take Strattera with Zoloft?
You can, but they can interact with the same enzyme in the liver, so typically, we will start the Strattera at a lower dose than...
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How does coffee work as an antidepressant?
Investigators at the Institute for Coffee Studies will evaluate other chemicals in coffee other then caffiene to determine...
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Can you combine celexa and wellbutrin?
Citalopram (Celexa) and bupropion (Wellbutrin) are commonly prescribed together if a patient is not seeing a resolution of...
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What does a drug screen urine test with a result of positive filtrate represent?
it ether means you have been hitting the bong pipes and stuff or that test is srewed up!
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If you're currently taking lamictal 100mg and effexor 175mg and now codeine doesn't seem to be effective is it because of the mix?
its probably that you have built up resistance to codeine if you take it regularly
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If you are on Seroquel up to 300 mg at night klonopin 0.5 bid ativan 0.5 prn and cymbalta 90 mg qd should you be concerned with interactions or addictions?
Yes, you need to be careful with Alcohol for sure. I would then susspect addictions too. I am on Seroquel and have had a bad...
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Are there any long term side effects from taking Fluoxetine aka prozac?
i've been taking prozac for over 15yrs. and I have not side effects Well I guess not everyone was so lucky not to suffer from...
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What is remeron?
Remeron is the brand name of the anti-depressant mirtazapine. Mirtazapine does not belong to any of the other anti-depressants -...
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What are the side effects of taking Prozac and Strattera?
You do not mention your age or what you are being treated for but young teens should be very careful about taking prozac and...
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Is it usually necessary to lower the dose of Adderall XR if you add Wellbutrin into the mix from 30mg XL and 10mg IR in the morning and evening to just 30mg XL?
Adderall and Wellbutrin typically work very well together. I myself took 150mg Wellbutrin XL and 90mg Adderall XR, it worked...
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Can you take anti-depressants such as Zoloft while pregnant and what if you took them before you found out you were pregnant?
You need to read the leaflet to find out for definite or speak to your doctor. Taking medication which your not allowed to during...
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Can you take acetaminophen and Prozac together?
Yes, you can take acetaminophen and prozac together without any adverse side effects. Keep in mind that you should take no more...
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Which company offers affordable health care for a 26-year-old male with depression and need for anti-depressants?
social security The pharmaceutical companies have a program for people who have low income or no insurance and need help with...
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Is it safe to take Prozac and penicillin together?
No, there should be no harm in this. Whenever you are not sure if another medication will be tolerated with Prozac then phone...
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Can taking paxil medication alter the HPT?
Hello there. The only medication that can directly afftect a home pregnancy test is medication containing...
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What happens if you snort Adderall while taking Cymbalta and Seroquel and Visteril and Klonopin and Protonix?
Someone is really looking for a trip to the Psyche ward with a possible ending at the morgue. Take what is prescribed for you,...
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How effective is taking ortho tricyclin and effexor at the same time and will you get pregnant?
Hi, I am not familiar with Effexor but Ortho Tricyclin is a contraceptive and like all other contraceptives, it isn't 100%...
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What will help Effexor withdrawal?
The worst thing one can do when coming off of any anti depressant is to do so "cold turkey." The best way to minimize symptoms is...
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Can you take welbutrin and prozac together?
You can, - I do. Prozac 40mg one time daily and wellbutrin 100mg 2 times daily. Works great !!!
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What is maximum dose for paxil?
From Clinical Pharmacology (PO means 'by mouth'): Maximum Dosage Limits: •Adults: 50-60 mg/day PO for regular-release dosage...
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Is it safe to take antidepressants while pregnant?
Hell no!! Not without doctors writen consent, and then still give it some thought. ANSWER BY SOMEONE WHO KNOWS. As far as I...
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Can you mix Adderall and Effexor?
I was recently prescribed to effexor and I already take 20mg adderall- the doctor said it was no problem, as long as its taken as...
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What does the pill Diazepam look like?
Its is circular white small pill
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Can you snort Zoloft?
Tastes disgusting, makes you feel very, very crappy. No positive benefits in any dosage..don't do it. To add - it's...
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How long do the withdrawal symptoms from getting off effexor last?
There is hope for us. I was on Effexor XR 75mg for about 4yrs before losing my insurance and had no choice but to wean off...
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Do antidepressants slow ageing?
Not directly. In an environment in which psychosomatic disorders are a cause of physical stress, then antidepressants could help...
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What symptoms would one have from complications of 12 multiple overdoses with paracetamol zoloft mersyndol etc and what damage may have been done?
I hope you have seen a doctor about these overdoses because they can cause liver damage.
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Could Adderrall 10 mg twice a day and Effexor XR 150mg cause you to have weird tics?
First, you need to ask yourself if you really want to take drugs (or really need to) for anxiety. Anxiety can be treated...
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What are Zoloft side effects?
Some people taking Zoloft might have some side effects. The most common Zoloft side effects are dry mouth, insomnia, sexual side...
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Can you take antidepressants during pregnancy?
its best to not take anykinds of meds while pregnant... what ever you take the baby takes..the best possible thing u should take...
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Does Strattera need to build up in the system like an anti-depressant or does it work like Ritalin and is in and out of the body that day?
From what I've read about withdrawal symptoms it sounds like it builds up in your system like anti-depressants.
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Can taking Zoloft cause you to gain weight?
Unlike Remeron, Zoloft/Prozac/Effexor type antidepressants generally do not result in directly causing weight gain, though...
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Is Chantix varenicline an anti-depressant?
As far as I know it stops the reuptake of seratonin just like many antidepressants, so I believe it should have the same effects....
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