I am pharmacist doctor and I work in pharmaceutical company.we produce fluvoxamine but physicians want to know resonable data to prescribe fluvoxamin instead of fluoxetin.\nand also I have this question about comparision between losartan and ACEIS .I look forward to hearing from you.thanks a lot.
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Each of these drugs has almost identical pharmacological action (inhibiting the serotonin transporter) and equal efficacy in terms of achieving remission in major depression and other disorders. They all have very distinct chemical structures. The differences in chemical structure give each drug a unique profile in terms of receptor binding, pharmacokinetics (how the drug is metabolized) and side-effect profile. So the question arises, which one is the best? Since we all have different genetics and psychology, answering this question can be difficult: the Prozac that made you nauseated and lethargic made the other guy feel like a million bucks. We can never know how a drug will affect us until we try it. However, one thing we can do is review the in vitro and clinical data to predict which drug is best suited for you as an individual, taking into account the interests and lifestyles of athletes and others concerned with fitness and health.
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Hello,\n\n  I have taken many anti-dep and have taken along time to find one that fits all my needs. I had a really hard time sexually when on prozac and zoloft, etc. I let my new doc know the problem was affecting my life and he suggested Wellbutrin. So I take a smaller dose of lexapro for the depression because you can only take so much wellbutrin. Then I take a dosage of Wellbutrin to help take the sexual side affects away, which also helps with depression. That changed my life taking both drugs together!!! Been taken them for over 4 yrs. now and I thank my doc all the time! My sex drive is actually usually in over drive now :)
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Friend - Simple answer:  Ask your doctor who prescribed it.  Only your doctor, who knows your health situation and why you are on luvox can know the best time.  Medicines work differently for all of us and our reactions to them vary widely.  GBYou
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I am and have been for several years now. Over the past year, they have switched mine around so much that I have definitely had some of those effects. It depends on the kind though. As long as you keep your doctor informed, take them every day like you are supposed to, and never just drop them cold turkey, you should be ok. \n\nI was always very wired on Welbutrin and oppositly always tired on paxil. You may have to try a couple types before you find one that is perfect for you, but give them a couple months to reach full potency in your system. It is well worth the struggle once you start to feel like you are in control of yourself again! Trust me, I've been depress for almost 15 years now. I finally admitted it and got treatment a couple of years ago and it has made a world of difference. Make sure you have a good therapist to talk to as well. \n\nOff topic, I really like your avatar. I've seen it a couple times and it always stood out!
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I've been on Lexapro for a little over a year. I took Wellbutrin XR briefly, but went back to the Lexapro. I plan to ween off of the medication here in a few months. It has helped tremendously. I was a mess, unable to do the basic functions of my job. I know part of it is chemical, but the medication has helped me better understand and cope with life. It is a way of living, of dealing that I will be able to continue once the medicine is gone. \n\nGood luck, sweetheart.
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Holy christmas (literally!)... the last poster, be careful.\n\nI was diagnosed in 1999.  I didn't start taking medications until 2004 (had a bit of denial there)...\nI got a flare-up that forced me to think harder about my future (and a great fiance to boot!).\n\nA lot of people go on the interferons, and Glatiramer acetate, which is what I'm on.  When I decided what to go on, I thought about what I'd have to do for it.  I was a bit worried about giving myself a shot, and I figured that I would need to have the least intrusive method of medication delivery... so I decided subcutaneous (just under the skin).  That cut down the list of interferons... \n\nThen I thought about side effects, a lot of the interferons have flu like symptoms.  When I started the meds, I was feeling weak, pins and needly, and limpy.  I said, do I want to have a cold on top of that.  No siree.\n\nI mean, you really have to talk to your NEURO, and what (s)he recommends.  It just so happened that the first NEURO in 1999, recommended Avonex as he was drinking out of an Avonex branded mug (no foolin!).  That is what turned me off from the med idea in the first place.  My SECOND neuro, he asked me my concerns, and we decided on Copaxone.  Yes, it's daily, but it's under the skin, and it just has local reactions for me as a side effect.\n\nI WAS PETRIFIED of giving myself these shots.  Many of the companies (my drugs, included) have autojectors, so you don't even have to see the needle.  Copaxone (or my doctor, I can't remember, it was so long ago!)... required me to have a home care nurse there the first time to show me how to administer the drugs.  I gave it to myself without hesitation the first time!  I am a little wary of someone else doing it (though she had recommended that my fiance learn how, too).\n\nResult?  Well, there's not much to say!  (that's a good thing)... my original symptoms had faded, and I don't know if that was the copaxone or what.  I've been on it since 2/2004 (wow!  going on 2 years soon!), and I have NO NEW LESIONS!  boy, that's more exciting than I thought it was going to be.\n\nNow, your milage WILL vary, and unlike my first time experience, you will LIKELY have to go through a few drugs to find one you like.\n\nGood luck to you!
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This is a great medication, I was around when it was just introduced in the clinical setting and after, there are a lot of people who have regained lung volumes! Thought never to be able to happen with copd patients.\nThe answer is right about not using atrovent, what it does is because sprieva is a longer acting atrovent they compete for the same receptor and if you have too much atrovent in there the spireva is just wasted and useless.\n\nspiriva is great!
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Do a google search for Effexor.  There are many message boards on the net where people gather for support and answer to questions about their depression meds.\nThe weight gain is temporary.  I also take Effexor XR.  This particular antidepressant was the hardest for my system to get used to but it has been very much worth it.  I have been depressed my whole life.  This drug has helped save my life and make me a better mother and wife.  It has helped me to see things clearly and deal with problems instead of being stuck in fear.  It has stopped my anxiety attacks.\nI am 45 and until I started taking this drug my life was a mess.  I wasn't a good example for my kids because of being afraid of making those tough decisions we all have to make.  I handle things calmly now and with resolve.\nI know that none of us have the same effects from medications.  The one thing I have found is before you believe someones negative reaction make sure they are taking the med correctly and have been on it for a while-at least a few months.  Because of the stigma and the initial start up side-effects many get scared or give up.  I know I have done that in the past.  Sometime you have to take the good with the bad to get well.  \nThis is not a bad drug.  It just doesn't work for everyone.  I'm thankful it is working of me.  Even if I have to take it for the rest of my life.
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I take Diovan and the only thing I have noticed is being sluggish. But people have different reactions to meds.Maybe she needs to talk to her dr about getting  it switched to something else.
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yeah, you never know what youre getting into when you buy from an online pharmacy, ESPECIALLY one that doesnt require a prescription. If you want to save money on your drugs, the best thing to do is get the generic for your drug, and if a generic is not available, switch to an older class of drugs for that condition. For instance, if you're on a new "sartan" ang2 antagonist for blood pressure such as Cozaar (losartan, i think retails around $80-100/month), have your doctor switch your prescription over to an ACE inhibitor like lisinopril (probably costs about $10-20). And dont get a brandname "XR" or "XL" or "SR" drug, they arent really any better and they cost way more. Talk to your doctor about it or have your pharmacy give your doc a call if youre interested in doing something like that.
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I can tell you my experience & opinions, but please make your own decision about taking it. \nI'm taking Paxil right now for the 2nd time. I took it about 5 years ago and could really tell a big difference when I was on it. I had to stop taking it for insurance reasons. The withdrawals were difficult, but not unbearable. I fainted twice & was told that was normal!\nI have seen things in the news about it. I saw one news article where a woman couldn't tolerate the withdrawals of getting off of it so she stayed on it & said she'd be on it for the rest of her life.\nHaving gone on and off of several different medications over the years I can tell you that for me personally I'd rather have a week of bad withdrawls (anything from violent vomiting to headaches so bad you feel like you should go to the emergency room) than live a life time on a medication that I don't want to take.\nDifferent drugs affect people differently. Paxil may or may not be right for you. You should discuss any concerns about it with your doctor. He/she can tell you what to expect.
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Well first of all, it takes awhile for the meds to kick in sometimes as long as 6-8 wks, I believe ppl want or think that they should be able to see results right away, and when they don't see the results they quit.  My sister has been on several times and only takes them for a bit and then quits - perhaps ppl are scared to be on antidepressants because there is a stigma that they will be labelled as "Crazy".  Which of course is sooooo untrue.  I myself have been on antidepressants for almost 4 year for anxiety and it really helps!!!  And I used to be one of those ppl that said, I will never take fake crap like that to make me feel better......well I guess I looked at the pro's and con's of them and decided that it would be of benefit to me - I am so glad I started, because the panic attacks that I was having were AWEFUL, and were getting worse each time!!!  So for all of you that are debating whether to take these or not - all you can do is try!!  What works for me may not work for you.  Keep in mind it takes awhile for the meds to kick in.
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it should take a while to settle in? Fluoxentine[prozac] is different too seems it doesnt have the "kick" real prozac has?notice a difference with anger issues with generic stuff? probably just another scam the drug co. are pulling on us??
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I've been taking lexapro for a year now and it fares well with me. Everyone is different and every medicine may not do someone the same as someone else. At first when I started it made me feel calmer and more relaxed. I was in traffic that day and normally I have road rage, but I didn't I sat there just as if I was at home. The lexapro works great for me. Much better than the wellbutrin or the paxil. Just pay attention to the side affects cause it does make you drowsy sometimes. I've gotten use to it.
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Whoa!  Hey Buddy take a minute and think of the future and all of the good things that WILL HAPPEN!  Be positive and the GF's will come Flocking to you!  You can also get all the antidepressants you need Without the embarassing Dr. visits shipped overnight via Fedex from the good old US of A! From DrugStoreAmerica . Org .  Don't let the world get you down!  FIGHT BACK my Man!
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I take Effexor and I love it! I feel much better. Even colors looked brighter after taking it for a few days. I did have some sexual side effects, but they went away. I also had the traditional loss of appetite, but it also went away. I didn't have any other side effects at all. Everyone experiences some differences when taking anti-depressants, but the side effects GO AWAY after about 3 months. I am happy that I chose to take them. I feel better and am actually healthier now.
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I was on Effexor XR for 2 1/2 years.  2 1/2 years too long!\n\nAlthough the medication did what it needed to, I became dependant on the medication.  I got really really bad vertigo from it and the withdrawls I got from it was HORRIBLE!\n\nI suggest if you really need an anti deppressant, go on it.  But only for a short term basis.  You need to get counseling to get to the core of any issues you may be having.\n\nI believe in deppession.  But I also believe that there are reasons why are body and mind goes thru this horrible disease (or whatever it is called)\n\nI started counseling and I finally overcame many many issues I have been battling with for many many years.\nI had a very controlling childhood, I was in a mental and verbal abusive ex marriage and I was dealing with alot of insecurties, trust issues and low low self esteem.\n\nI finally got counseling and it helped me with my life and I have learned to love me and overcome the beast!\n\nGood luck!