anti depressants

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celticeagle @celticeagle (190011) • Boise, Idaho 4 Aug 22

Yeah, I am really doing a lot of thinking about my depression lately. I have had it for as long as I can recall. I have tried to find an anti-depressant that really helped me for many years. One that actually lifted my mood, and...

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Effexor Withdrawal is Hell

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 29 May 16

Effexor is one of many anti-depressants out there today. It's an SNRI, which means it works on two different chemicals in the brain, while SSRI's like Prozac only work on one. I've been on Effexor for about 5 years at one dose...

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I wanted to explain......Part One

celticeagle @celticeagle (190011) • Boise, Idaho 6 May 16

about my daughter and her disorder and her meds. It seems that several members who read my last few posts about my daughter, her manic episode and her medication, had some interesting views on these things. They seemed to feel the...

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Do your anti depressants make you fat?

Chrissy @Java09 (3075) • United States 5 May 10

I know some anti depressants are a big weight gainer.When they very first time I experienced taking anti depressants,I remember I gained lots of weight from them.Now I'm still taking anti depressants but I requested something that...

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Zoloft -- Its Common Side Effects

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 25 Apr 10

Zoloft seems to be quite a common SSRI and is used to treat a range of illnesses from depression to obsessive-compulsive disorder. For those of you who have used it -- what was the most adverse side effect that you...

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I'm going to be doing a clinical trial!

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 30 Jul 09

Has anyone here done these? I filled out a paid survey and today found out I've been accepted for a clinical trial for an anti-depressant. It's a double-blind study where I'll be assigned a number and no one will know who gets the...

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Anti depressants.....

deedee30 @deedee30 (432) • Spain 6 Mar 08

Do they work? can you get addicted to them and do you have to be a fruit loop to take them? I have been having a really difficult time recently, death in the family, debts piling up, stress at work etc etc and my GP who is a...

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negative side effects to anti depressant pill

potatobutt87 @potatobutt87 (348) • United States 5 Mar 08

i was prescribed with celexa about 3 weeks ago, i finally filled it and have been taking it for almost 2 weeks now. ive been taking it just before bed, because it says it can make you tired of drowsy. so i didnt notice any of the...

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AntiDepressants and Weight Gain

emmasmomma @emmasmomma (340) • Canada 4 Feb 08

About 5 years ago I started using the antidepressant paxil. After about 6 months of using it my weight ballooned up 50 pounds. After talking to my doctor I switched to a new antidepressant because she thought the paxil might be...

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Have You Ever Had CBT (Counseling)

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 21 Nov 07

As many of you know I have just come out of an abusive relationship which lasted 4.5 years, I am now much happier and safer, however after a visit to the doctor today, he has put a referral in for me to get CBT (Cognitive...

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Side Effects of Anti Depressants?

megs85 @megs85 (3142) • Australia 31 Jul 07

After the birth of my son fourteen months ago I was diagnosed with severe postnatal depression, and went onto Zoloft, an anti depressant. I had no side effects (well maybe a dry mouth occassionally but that wasn't too dramatic...

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Has anybody of you had to go through any side effects of anti depressant drugs?

someincome @someincome (786) • India 25 Mar 07

Anti depressant drugs make you feel positive, cheerful and more creative. But they have several side effects and depending on the body they show up. Mine made my mouth go as dry as sand and I found it difficult to even speak. I...

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Does Therapy Work to cure Depression or similar conditions?

babykay @babykay (2131) • Ireland 12 Mar 07

Or has it worked for you? I am referring to the "talking cure" or any kind of therapy which is not solely drugs based. A guy I know suffered from depression for most of his life and he tried anti depressants which worked...

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Anti-Depressants: For or Against?

stefg023 @stefg023 (62) • United States 6 Feb 07

I've heard many different opinions on whether or not people should use anti-depressants. I'm just curious to see what you guys think.

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My daughter is on anti depressants :(

ausnikki @ausnikki (4054) • Brisbane, Australia 25 Jan 07

I got a call from my daughter this morning telling me she is getting too stressed in her job and she is feeling really depressed.I told her to make a doctors appointment to get some help.My daughter has been prone to depression...

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