does anybody know anything about this medication? my dr wants to put me on this for depression and anxiety. i have more anxiety than depression.
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Welbutrin is a stimulating anti-depressant so if you do start taking it keep tabs on what you think it's doing to you. Anxiety and depression are 2 key symptoms of bipolar disorder. I know that because that's how my diagnosis started to uncover. I was put on anti-depressants which led me into a manic episode. I'm not trying to scare you and I'm not claiming to be qualified in giving you professional advice. I'm just giving you a heads up on something to be aware of when you're taking anti-depressants.
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Celexa is a newer SSRI (serotonin re-uptake inhibitor) and I think it works quite well within a certain population of people.  These types of medicines work well about 50% of the time (one doc quoted to me) when prescribed, which is pretty good, considering you might benefit from easing your symptoms of depression. (which can certainly be debilitating) If you do decide to take the med, make sure to discuss the side effects with your doctor. You can never know if it's right for you unless you try it, and the good effects can take up to 3 weeks to start working. When you first start you may feel a bit odd, as the medicine is working within your own chemicals. This feeling can occur and usually goes away within a few weeks. Anything beyond that may signal this may not be the right med for you. I am psychiatric nurse by profession, and also I have a friend who swears by Celexa as it's changed her life (as she says). Either way, you should address your symptoms until you find something that works. Depression can't be ignored because it can be a downward spiral. I also suggest therapy, as those combined, we have seen the greatest amount of efficacy for the treatment of depression. Good luck and I hope I've been helpful.
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Well I have panic attacks too, and I just went to the doctor for the first time last week, he prescribed PaxilCR and xanax, I to like to call someone just to talk when I have the attacks.  My employer offers a free 1800 # for that sorta thing called LifeWorks.  Don't be scared to take your meds though, I have been on the Paxil for a week now, and it seems ok so far, eventhough it's gonna take a while to start working before I notice anything.  I only take the xanax if im HAVING a panick attack.  You can click on my photo and contact me if you need any more advise about anything if you'd like, I know what you're going through.
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i have been taking welbutrin for over a year now. but after reading your side effects, it does come to my attention that i find myself looking for things that i have just seen. i joke that i spend half my day looking for things. i too have a hard time remembering names, etc and when i am really tired i tend to think one thing and say another. do you think this could be a side effect. other than that i feel it does help with my anxiety and stress. i am a female 43 years old......lisa foster, minnesota.
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effexor worked great for me but was too expensive after i moved from jersey to florida and i lost my state plan i was on for meds. and i had to go off of it.   \n\nthey then tried me on flourexetine and it was no go cuz of the side effects and whatever.\n\nthe shrink keeps insisting i go back on the effexor, but i keep resisting even though i know i need it.\n\nbut being on ssdi and limited income it is hard to find the money for this and my other med that is very expensive, which is my topamax, which i need for my self-injury, and at that i only take 1/2 of what i should be taking cuz of the expense.\n\ni take other antidepressant and anti-anxiety meds as well, but i really do well on the effexor.  angers me very much.
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Have you ASKED/QUESTIONED your PSYCHIATRIST about this???\n\nMake another appointment to DISCUSS this matter. Especially the being STILL VERY DEPRESSED part. \n\nWOW Seroquel 300mg. I can't take ANY MORE than 25mg.
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I took the same dosage, and it works well for me.  It made me feel funny the first time, but now I can take it and feel ok.  I don't take it regularly, only when I'm really anxious and can't sleep, or I feel like I'm going to have a panic attack.  Good luck, I hope it helps you!
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I take Xanax myself..not that often though...yes it is a good medicine for anxiety at least for me it is..i don't notice any side effects really...just the tiredness and drowsiness that comes with it..I wouldn't recommend taking it then going any where..however I'm not a doctor and so I would check with your doc before you take anything..I'm not a doctor...but my experience has been good with is so far..it seems a lil bit mild...i'll usually take a half of a pill and that seems to do me just fine...my mom and i both take it through prescription but we do not use it that often..hope this helps.....i take paxil as well for anxiety and depression and that helps a lil bit to...remember though consult with your doctor before doing anything or taking anything:)
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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 took it for a few months. It really helped my depression, but always made me really really tired. As for the weight gain, I never had a problem with that when I took antidepressants.
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I've tried zoloft but I can't take that because I stay in bed all day and I naturally have a temper but have learned to control it. But when I take zoloft I stay grouchy and on the edge. I've also tried Wellbutrin-XL. And the Wellbutrin works for me. It doesn't make me sleep all day or grouchy. I'm always in a good mood and can deal with everyday life and problems. I'm not as stressed for no reason. I'm more sociable. One of my friends was taking paxil for years. And the last year he took the paxil it didn't help out any so his doctor switched him to Cymbalta. And I tell you what he's like a whole new person. Cymbalta is a antidepressant and pain killer combined. He says it works he's not depressed lately or grouchy he's more open minded to things again and it also got rid of his pain from being depressed. You might have to try 1 antidepressant or you might have to try 3 or 4 different kinds until you find the one that's rite for you.
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I'd like to give you all the needed information about it dear..Listen to me..Zoloft is a trade mark of Pfizer(USA patent) and contains Sertraline,it is a SSRI antidepressants and is really helful( also I used to take it),especially when you suffer from severe depression and you are totally sunk into it..Be aware that when I reached the dosage of 100,then 150mg I felt really bad and turned to my shrink..Now I take Stimuloton,that contains again Sertraline,but I do not experience the side effects I used to when I was on Zoloft..and by the way reduce the dosage..Now I take 25 to 50 a day,preferably in the morning and I am well...Luck!
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this is a good antidepressant, by the name of paxil in usa, i would recommend you to feel free to write to me and I could discuss the side effects with you, good luck
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Talk to a psychiatrist, not a GP.  You wouldn't take a diabetic to an oncologist, would you?\n\n-- edit --\n\nRevisiting this... StressPac is for anxiety disorders, not clinical depression.
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I work in a clinic and see a lot of this, my first qustion is what are the symptoms you experience? What triggers it?  You say you've tried many pills without relief, have you ever been seen by a psychopharmacologist?? They specialize in the medication aspect.  Did you every have therapy along with the medication, to learn techniques to work through the anxiety.
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Yes there is a link!  But there are studies that link it with being depressed, and those that link say it is antidepressant.
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it would help to know the reason for your being on prozac....i was one of the first people to go on prozac many years ago......i have ocd and depression....i started at 20 mg and at the end of 10 yrs was on 120mg and had excellent results but some side afeects such as weight gain and low libido so i went off of it and tried luvox....DISASTER!..am now back on prozac 20mg...doing well and am loking forward to increasing dosage.i say go for it....