My girlfriend is currently taking Trazodone but wants to know what the best medication is.
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Their is no ONE BEST MEDICATION. Unfortanetly it's a lot of trial and error. I have learned that many Psychiatrists give out medication, because it seems in the world today, it's easier to give someone a band-aid than a cure. If your girlfriend is taking Trazadone, how much and for how long? What side effects, if any, is she having? The best advice I can give you, is to have you and your girlfriend learn what you can about this disorder, by doing some research. Once you get some understanding of the disorder, you can find some different methods of coping. It is such a complicated process, and I know that one way of coping is to learn to see the self destructive patterns, and then one at a time,find new coping mechanisms. \nAt this point in time, there are many resources out there that can teach your girlfriend how to cope. Possibly without medication. If you wish to pursue your question further, please feel free to contact me, and I can give you a list of meds, what the side effects are, what types of therapy are the most beneficial, and maybe together, with knowledge, and some therapy skills, and the right medicine for her, we can get her on the road to feeling much better. There are common symptoms that fit under the diagnosis of BPD, and there are online groups where people with similar problems, talk, and do their best to work through the problems. I am not a Psychiatrist, but I hope I can help.
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I used to take it.  I think I have take all the SSRIs.  Now, I take 120 mg of Cymbalta at bedtime.  I have always had insomnia, so I wouldn't blame Cymbalta for it.  My psychiatrist prescribed 200 mg of Trazadone for insomnia, and it helps me a lot.\n\nSSRIs increase the amount of the neurotransmitter serotonin.  It turns out that your body uses serotonin to make melatonin.  During the day, your body makes melatonin and while you are asleep it uses it up.  When you run out of melatonin, you wake up.\n\nNow, if you are still deficient in serotonin, despite taking an SSRI, you won't be able to make enough melatonin, and won't be able to sleep well.  Ask your psychiatrist if increasing the Paxil may help you sleep better.  Is it helping your depresssion?  You should tell your psychiatrist if it is not.\n\nAt these web sites, experts give advice on how to sleep well.\n\nhttp://www.sleepfoundation.org/\nhttp://www.sleepnet.com/
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Lyrica (from Pfizer)seems to work very well. Fewer side effects than neurontin.
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It's great that you are paying attention to your medication and it is important to understand a doctor's decision about your medication. I might be able to offer a bit of a clue to your question.\n\nFluoxetine (prozac) is more widely used than citalopram because it has been around for a much longer period than citalopram and as a result has the trust of the medical profession. Also beware of statistics which you may find in pharmaceutical product sheets. Different clinical studies are structured in different ways which can affect the statistical outcome. It's very hard to draw comparisions from these alone, rather than looking at head to head studies which can provide a better understanding. This is not to say fluoxetine isn't a good medication.\n\nIt's also important to know that different antidepressants target your neuroreceptors slightly differently and thus affect your symptoms in different ways. Your doctor may have felt you would benefit from citalopram more than fluoxetine. In your info above, you've said they both seem to work for the same issues you are experiencing. For many people with depression, there are symptoms which are experienced by all but just in different levels for each person. It's essentially a spectrum. Some people can't get out of bed, others can't sleep and even more are in the middle. In deciding which antidepressant is best for you, your doctor has to pinpoint where you are on the spectrum which isn't always clear.\n\nSee how you go with your new medication. If you notice side effects or you are concerned about how you feel, go back to your doctor and clarify the situation. \n\nBest of luck!
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Try Wellbutrin XL, got of the other Zoloft b/c of the same thing, and the new med works good. Just keep an eye on it and switch slowly, reducing one while adding the other.
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Tramadol seem sto be one of the drugs of choice.  There is also a med called toradol, or ketorolac, but it cannot be taken long term, only for a few days.\n\nI have attached some websites that should help.
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I take paxil for anxiety and panic attacks. It has saved me and my marriage. I did all the compulsive things that your wife is doing. Obsessive / Compulsive disorder is another illness which many times goes hand in hand with depression and/or anxiety.\n\nTo answer your questions, Our relationship has improved drastically. I am back to myself and feel so much more relaxed and free to do things that I was afraid to do before. As for the sex life...I think the docs will tell you that this is a side effect that differs for everyone. I wondered about this myself and worried that it was going to affect me negatively. But it hasn't. It has actually improved. For me,I think because my anxiety is under control. If it is that great of a concern though,also seek professional help such as a psychiatrist. Seriously,they can help with mind over matter issues such as this. \nGood luck and I hope your wife is feeling better soon. Don't expect anything overnight. It gradually will improve in the upcoming 3-6 weeks.
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BENZODIAZEPINES:\n\nDefinition: The term, benzodiazepine, refers to the chemical structure of a variety of drugs that can relieve anxiety, inhibit convulsions, produce muscle relaxation, and promote sleep. Generally, the reduction in anxiety is produced by lower doses of drug, and the promotion of sleep occurs at higher doses. Below is a list of the drugs in this class.\n\nAlprazolam (Xanax)\nChlordiazepoxide (Librium)\nClonazepam (Klonopin)\nChlorazepate (Tranxene)\nDiazepam (Valium)\nEstazolam (ProSom)\nFlurazepam (Dalmane)\nHalazepam (Paxipam)\nLorazepam (Ativan)\nMidazolam (Versed)\nOxazepam (Serax)\nPrazepam (Centrax)\nQuazepam (Doral)\nTemazepam (Restoril)\nTriazolam (Halcion) \n\nThe Temazepam is perscribed to people so they do not wake up frequently throughout the night.\nSo anyways if he has had a perscription for any of those he should be fine. Good luck.
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This is very sad to hear.\n\nAs to meds, that should be up to the doctors but you can go to the following sites to learn more.\n\nNaturally speaking, cinnamon oil, chromium p and exercise are the best meds. Stay away from all white foods like white bread, white rice, potatos...etc. She should be able to live just fine after the surgery as long as she starts moving about asap.\n\nI wish you all the luck!
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Zoloft works pretty well when taken consistently. I don't know about depicote. My hubby is bipolar and had his best results with Lithium. He took them consistently for many years. Due to side effects such as insulin resistance and psoriasis, we started to experiment with alternative therapy. What we hit on was regular attendance at church activities (meaning we actually participate) and the use of H.A.L.T., meaning never get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. He attended anger management classes and learned to express his anger in words instead of acting out. He eats a little, every 3 hours and goes to bed at midnight, getting up at 8am. It's been a little over a year since he used meds, but he got off with the help of his doctor, after agreeing that if the disease deteriorated, he would start it again. The doctor eased him off the meds a little at a time. He dims the lights and eats some turkey at about an hour before bed. The tryptophane in the turkey makes him sleepy. Listen to some soft music when you want to go to sleep. Big Band works for us, or light classical. Sweet dreams and best wishes!
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website, google\n\ntype in the name of the drug or go to www.drgreen.com he's pretty good at answering most medication problems
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I used Celexa. It saved my life. My friend used Lexapro. It saved her life. You never know how something will work for you until you try it. Good luck.
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Everyone reacts differently to combinations of meds. I take clonazapam and Paxil. I used to sleep really well,but it seems like the clonazapam or Paxil is disrupting my sleep lately and I always feel tired. I have an appt. to see my doctor next week. I suggest if you are having problems with your meds,to consult your physician and let him/her know what you are experiencing. You say,shut your brain down? Does this mean that you practice clearing your mind before going to sleep for the night? I do this also and it seems to help. Do you see a psychologist or psychiatrist to help you with this? If not I would suggest doing this also,as they can make you a CD or Tape,to help talk you through the steps at night. The calmness in their voice,helps too. Good luck with this. ZOYA\n\nEdit: I just read the other person's answer and please do not stop or start taking any of your meds without consulting your doctor first. Clonazapam is an addictive drug,that has serious and potentially dangerous side affects if stopped abruptly.
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The best thing is the Mucinex.  BUT - there's a catch with Mucinex.  You HAVE to drink a lot of water for it to work.  The water helps it to thin the mucous.  If the cough has been hanging on for that long she might want to go see the doc, though.  If she still has some Mucinex, have her take it - and drink at least 8 8-oz. glasses of water a day while she takes it.  It'll thin the mucous out and make it break up - she might cough still, but she'll be coughing up the congestion and eventually it'll stop.  The purpose of the cough is to get that stuff out of her.  Mucinex helps loosen it up so she can do that.  It just doesn't work if she doesn't drink enough water, that's all.
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Lexapro works great, it uses the key componant from Celexa.  Also, you need to get Ativan or Xanax for immediate relief when you are having a severe attack.  Be careful though because Ativan and Xanax are addictive.
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Ask your doctor about the meds and also ask if he can recommend a therapist. It sounds like counseling may help you two, alot. Good luck to you, I hope things work out.
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Sorry, I'm not familiar with that drug.  I didn't see anything on this list either: http://www.medicinenet.com/medications/alpha_d.htm  \nIs it spelled correctly?  It's very concerning that your daughter is taking a medication and you two don't know the name or what it does.  Call the prescribing doctor a pharmacist ASAP.  \n\nI agree with one of the other posters, it could be a sign of depression or anxiety....but it could be other things too.  Only a doctor can prescribe the right medication or diagnose her.  She'll need to provide detailed symptoms and to talk about any stresses/new things in her life that could be causing stress.