Antidepressants
An antidepressant is a drug used to treat depression and dysthymia. Antidepressants are controversially used to treat other conditions such as obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, chronic pain and eating disorder.
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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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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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My doctor has prescribed this combination for me personally. However, I have not yet at this time started taking this...
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Yes those are two minor symptoms
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Tricyclic antidepressants should never be taken with central nervous system depressants unless strictly supervised by a doctor. ...
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For common drug interactions, visit: http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/1,4109,,00.html There, you can...
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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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You shouldn't get any withdrawal symptoms while you are taking the drug. However, once you stop taking it it's possible (even if...
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Weaning yourself off any anti-depressant without the direction of your doctor can be a horrible experience. My doctor advised me...
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Increased heart rate, may feel nauseous or shaky --- If you are found overdosing, they will either pump your stomach or make you...
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Yes, it can in some people and it's been known to curb smoking in smokers.
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Wellbutrin is an anti-depressant Wellbutrin (bupropion) is an antidepressant. Although it has almost the same chemical makeup of...
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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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AnswerMedically I am not certain.Although my husband was on Lexapro for about 2 years and his alcohol consumption did not vary...
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The first few days on 150 mgs twice per day kept me up until 3 in the morning and I had bad dreams. Otherwise I think it's a...
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Try to add some fiber to your diet,bran muffins, bran cereal,prune juice.These don't work overnight but should help.You could try...
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i have and dr. said it was a sign of bipolar. wellbutrin is, indeed, sometimes used to treat bipolar...but the immediate release...
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No, it is not, Prozac, or Fluoxetine (not to be confused with Fluvoxamine / Brand Name - Luvox) is in a class of drugs known as...
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AnswerActually, that sounds probable. My highly intelligent, extremely depressed (just above the suicide line), musically...
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Yes, my daughter has been on Strattera, Wellbutrin and Depakote for about a year and a half.
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"U" should not snort anything unless you want to damage your brain and your body. No one is immortal and no one is...
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It could be as they are all used for different things - tolerability of medication varies a lot from person to person - I am...
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According to the drug interaction checker at http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.php There is no interaction listed between...
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I took Lexapro for 5 years, and I see improvement after two months of reception, is now moving away from this drug. I recommend...
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Some antidepressants will interfere with hormonal birth control - make sure your doctor is aware of all medication before adding...
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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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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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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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Having been off lexapro, cold turkey, for a week, I understand all of the dizziness and fatigue that you are experiencing. But,...
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Without knowing the background to your question, I will attempt an answer! Lexapro (and indeed any other medication) is given at...
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Taking Leprexo takes a week or more to have any effect.It takes a buikd up to start working to help you. It would not likely have...
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The lexapro poison destroys the bodys ability to produce leptin. It regulates the bodys use of fat for energy. Try to locate on...
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*WELLBUTRIN & RITALIN***RITILIN is a brand name for METHYLPHENIDATE, [other brands: CONCERTA & METADATE] which is a...
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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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The most common antidepressants prescribed today come under a class of neuroactive drugs called 'selective serotonin reuptake...
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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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AnswerI wouldn't think that the Lexapro would screw up the test results themselves, however Lexapro really screws up your...
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Wellbutrin is helpful for feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness that keep an individual from functioning as well as they...
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Yes and it can change over time.I've been on Wellbutrin XL for over 2 years and at first it would make me feel like I'd had 5...
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i took lexapro for about 6 months they had to keep increasing the dosage because it would work just for a little while i actually...
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I think you may have weaned off to qickly. Did you wean YOURSELF off, or under a doctors care?? The "brain shivers" are a side...
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it takes roughly 3 weeks, same as prozac. Answer Most antidepressant medication can take 2-8 weeks to reach their full...
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Yes. Just make sure you do it with the supervision of a doctor who will help you taper the doses every time you go on or off....
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Both these drugs are central nervous system depressants and the use of these two drugs should be monitored when taken together....
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For me, the good was it helped my mood and I lost some weight. The bad was reduced libido and teeth clenching. Go to Google.com...
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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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No, mixing these drugs could cause a dangerous level of CNS depression if dosages are too high leading to coma and possibly death.
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Wellbutrin is sometimes prescribed off-label for use in ADHD. Since it has stimulant properties and raises the heart rate, it...
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I dont' think the tests are faulty. However, those types of medicines tend to screw up menstrual functions. ~ T
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I would not expect any problems.
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Mixing Alcohol & Prozac: There is a simple way to figure out whether one should drink on ANY medication and it's as easy as...
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First things first: everything is similar to everything else in some way or another. The similarity between using antidepressants...
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This is one of the side effects of Wellbutrin, and will probably go away with time. However, Wellbutrin can also cause high blood...
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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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I recently quit taking Lexapro, after being on 5 mg for about 10 months. There are definite symptoms, including those listed by...
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Not a good idea, there are side effects and taking more than the amount suggested could increase your chances of the negative...
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This is not true. I was on Lexapro for under a year and have gained about 10 lbs at least. My eating and excercising habits did...
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It is not advised to drink alcohol while taking any anti-depressant. Alcohol is a depressant so it has the opposite effect of the...
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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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Drug interaction: Alcohol & LexaproLexapro does not interact with alcohol, the manufacturer recommends avoiding alcoholic...
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My physician has presrcibed them both for me, W is an antidepressant and C is for panic attacks (initially in it's early days it...
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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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AnswerXanax and Lexapro are similar in that they are both approved to treat anxiety, but their mechanism of action and...
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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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My son died July of 2007. I was prescribed Lexapro 10mg by my physician. The first night I took a pill, I could not sleep and my...
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I was talking Clomid and Zoloft the first cycle and did not get pregnant. Talking more to my doctor she said to stop taking the...
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You need to work with your doctor on this and if you don't have one go to a clinic. You have to wean off slowly. This drug...
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AnswerHi there.... I was diagnosed with ptsd, depression and anxiety about 10 years ago. Anxiety and nightmares being the worse...
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Check out drug interactions (you can plug in different drug names)...
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Antidepressants may take anywhere from 2 weeks to a month for the full effects to be felt. Increasing a dose can be much the same.
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It is ok, but if you are taking Prozac for Bipolar Disorder, G. B. has been known to cause hypomania, so watch out for that....
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I have been taking Wellbutrin XL 150 for about a year and with the advice of my psychiatrist, I stopped taking it. Abruptly. ...
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I've been taking concerta and paxil for over 10 years, and I'm just fine. I want to get off the concerta, since I think it's...
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Answervery unlikely - while Prozac can be detected it can only be done in special labs and since it is not considered a drug of...
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There are no known dangers as of yet with taking PROZAC(brand name) [Fluoxetine hydrochloride- generic name] and DEPAKOTE(brand...
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none in my experience. zoloft is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), whereas wellbutrin is a reuptake inhibitor of...
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My daughter was born with multiple holes in her heart, multiple spleen, two left sides of the heart, and a condition called...
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You can check all known interactions by looking at the related link below. Simply type in the drugs you wish to find and select...
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PAXIL is prescribed for serious depression that interferes with ones ability to function. Symptoms include changes in appetite...
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That is not one of the drugs that are screened. Even if it does show up, it should not affect your job. Many people take...
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Wellbutrin isn't a MAO inhibitor...it works in the brain in a totally different way than MAO inhibitors drugs. Google Wellbutrin...
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I would suggest you call your local pharmacist to get this answer - they have the most knowledge about interactions between...
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NEVER wean yourself off these medications without working with your doctor on this. By not seeing the doctor to try and save a...
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Your brain is like a main circuit board and medications are given to balance the two chemicals in the brain. The doctor will...
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There are several different classes of psychiatric medicines used to treat OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). One of the...
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In my opinion it does. I started Fluoxetine (generic prozac) about 6 days into it, I started breaking out in a rash on my back....
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I have been on Wellbutrin XL (150mg) and Zoloft (50mg) daily for several years and I take Aleve for headaches, back and neck...
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I had night sweats with the drug, and I switched from cow's milk to Soy milk. The sweats at night were better, few and far...
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I am on Lexapro and I have been on it now for 6 months. I was taking Paxil for 3 weeks and stopped that cold turkey but I also...
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it ether means you have been hitting the bong pipes and stuff or that test is srewed up!
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Everyone reacts differently to stopping the SSRIs (anti-depressants such as Lexapro). Some people take an even longer taper than...
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Lexapro definitely affects the menstrual cycle and can stop periods completely. It's happened to other women, which an internet...
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Citalopram (Celexa) and bupropion (Wellbutrin) are commonly prescribed together if a patient is not seeing a resolution of...
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No it can not.
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There is not yet a generic for this drug. It should be generic around November 2011.
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I've done research on this myself and have found that a lot of people suffer from nightmares or night terrors while taking this...
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Yes, but under special conditions. Your body should be very healthy or this could easily disrupt any balance that the chemicals...
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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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