I was just told to take this medicine.  Not sure how I feel about it or how it will make me feel.
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Talk to your doctor if you can.  St. John's Wort is a natural herbal remedy and there are other natural herbs that are supposed to help, I'm not sure if they really do.  I felt the exact same way as you.  I took a couple of different anti-deppresants.  Although I did feel better, I felt apathetic & emotionless, like I didn't care about anything. My school work definitely surfered from it because I just didn't care if I did well or not.  I stopped taking anti-depressants because I would rather feel sad than feel nothing at all.   So antidepressants aren't always the best.  Try an herbal remedy or trying to changes omething in your life (exercise releases natural hormones that make you feel good, or get a fun job, hobby, club, sport - sometimes these things can make a big difference)
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Yes amoxocillin can make you feel quite ill. What works for person A doesn't always work for person B. If you have an adverse reaction to any medication and you have taken it as prescribed by your GP you need to contact your Doctor and let him/her know, there could be another reason why this medication is not suitable for you.
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It could be a side effect. I'm also taking Celexa, and I notice that it does make me a little drowsier than normal. I think you should go with what you feel is the best decision. Is it only minor drowsiness (in other words, is it something that you can live with), or is it so bad that you can't live with it? If so, you probably should switch.
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Better to be safe than sorry \nkeep your appointment the doc is sending you for a reason. i hope you feel better
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This totally depends on the med and what the doc has to say. Dont do it without his advice and careful watch. Even for a low level of medication. Especially if it is something you have been taking and your body is used to.
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about 3 to 4 weeks. I had depression, for years.  I'm on 100 mg daily. It felt like weight lifted off my shoulders, and things will take CARE OF THEMSELVES for a change!!! Start enjoying your time, life is very short. My doc said to get an "I don't give a damn attitude" it worked. It will be ok!!!!!!!!!
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i'm taking it, and i'm in the US.  the doctor prescribed me that.  i do hav a little nauseousness after taking it, it's been a bit better but the 1st month was pretty bad... other than that, it's doing really good for me.  it clears all my breakout and i've become slimmer.  (trust me, i kno if it's becuz of the pills or not.)
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Speaking as someone who has been on efexor for a long time now, I can honestly say it is worth persevering.  At least for a little longer.  it may be you need to gradually build up this does, but that can't be done straight away, and it is something your doctor will monitor.  I am on 375mg a day and this newest does has had very positive effects for me.\nOn the other hand it may just be this drug isn't for you and your doctor will listen and try you on something else.  Depression is so different in every one that finding the right AD can be a mine field.\nAs for side effects coming of  the drug, try to get your depression effectively treated before you start listening to people's experiences otherwise you will be anxious about that and impede the benefits of your meds before they can really work.#Good luck
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Ask your parents and your school nurse whether ADD medication is for you. I don't know how you would consciously change your mind's behavior.
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Heather, I'm sorry you're not feeling well and I'll try to give you the best advice I can, based on what you've told me.\n\nFirst, you should expect that every psychotropic medication you read about will come with side effects.  Most if not all side effects usually occur within the first two weeks and are completely manageable.  There are cases where some people will experience more severe side effects than most, but these cases are extremely rare and unlikely to happen.\n\nIt's natural to feel this way towards any type of psychotropic med, as this is unknown territory for most people and people naturally fear what they don't know.  You're Dr will be well aware of the proper titration for the medication and bring you on so you don't experience harsh side effects.\n\nFrom what you described, you discussed having mood swings.  My question from there would be, have you had a diagnosis for a certain type of mood disorder?  If the answer is yes, then Amitriptyline is going to make you worse.  \n\nAmatriptyline is part of the Tricyclic Antidepressants group and used to treat extremely low levels of depression.  For patients that have mood disorders, this is one of the worst medications you can take and will further exacerbate mania and cycling.\n\nZoloft (sertraline) is part of the SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) group of antidepressants.  Again, this is a class of medication that doesn't work for those with mood disorders and will actually make your depression worse.  Zoloft happens to be the worst for mood disorders of the SSRI meds.\n\nI have no idea what you've been diagnosed for, but from what you're discussing, you are experiencing some sort of mood disorder, such as bipolar, cylcothymia or BPD, etc.  If I'm correct, it's possible that you've been misdiagnosed, where it's common for most mood disorders to be misdiagnosed as some sort of depression disorder.  If that is the case, you're either not giving your Dr all the details of how you're feeling or he/she is not experienced in treating mood disorders and you'll have to find someone else.\n\nI hope that this helps and that you get better soon.
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Somebody, somewhere has a problem with any medication.  Please, please, please be patient, talk to your psychiatrist, let them know exactly what you are feeling and what the effects are so they can adjust.  Not all meds are for all people.  You are talking about some good psychiatric medications.  So many of these take a while to get into our systems and balance the sleepiness may be temporary until your body gets its balance right.  The doctor can adjust dosage for you.  I would love for you to feel good and not be sleepy on them but again talk with your doctor letting them know exactly what you are feeling.  I personally do not use these meds but those patients that I have experience with using them have the same result until the meds are in the system and balanced.  TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR AND LET HIM/HER KNOW YOUR EXPERIENCE.  You will not get the correct advice here unless it is what I have just said.  TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR, call his/her office for an appointment even if you already have one, try to get one sooner.  Under no circumstances should you stop taking these medications, keep taking them in the dosage the doctor prescribed until he/she changes the dosage.
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this is normal OK?  It's what happens when you miss a dose of efexor, I've been on it a while and I still forget now and then, and the feelings are exactly as you describe.  \n I don't know if you take the 150 mg all at once or do you take two 75 mgs at different times?  I tend to ask for mine to be prescribed in 75 mg doses, that way if I do miss one I know I can take a 75 mg as soon as I start getting those brain zaps and that alleviates the rest of the symptoms.\n  As long as you take the required dose it should be OK to take it earlier than normal, but don't take double.  The feelings will go once the efexor takes effect, normally within twenty to thirty minutes. :)
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i had panic attacks after the second dose and my mouth felt dirty all the time and my stomach had this sick feeling! ugh!!
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i just resently switched, but i use it because i have horrible panic attacks. the other medicines that i took made me feel depressed and so far this one hasn't. i have only been taking it for two or three months and sometimes it might take longer to see results. but so far, i am very happy with the results with Cymbalta. i also know a woman that took it for depression and she said that it made her sleepy. but i have never felt that way, guess it just works different for different people. best of luck to you!!!
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I've taken Celexa, too, and it took at least couple of weeks for it to have any effect on the way I was feeling...  so I would GUESS it's the anxiety and not the medication since you've only been taking it for three days.  But if I were you'd I'd take a look at the drug info that came with it and see if that's a side effect you need to worry about.  Call the doctor and ask--better safe than sorry.
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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.