antidepressants without prescription?
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No, you can't get antidepressants w/o a prescription. . . that's because different people have different reasons for depression; it might not even be depression, it could be a medical problem; depression is often caused by offbalance brain chemistry, and a psychiatrist is the person who knows what to try first, what might work faster and best for your gender, age, circumstances. . . plus of course the right doseage and all.  Also exercise, a good routine, getting up and going to bed at the same time. . . all these help with depression.  Finally depression really can kick your butt, so think about getting seen.  There are lots of free clinics, or low-cost, depending on your income.  Call a community mental health center and explain your situation. Also, "talk" therapy or counseling can really help, along with the medication. \n\n And actually, no marijuana is not an antidepressant (not alcohol either) Marijuana slows you down, makes you sluggish so that you'll sooner or later be much more depressed.  Good luck, and please think about getting seen.
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Consult with your doctor. And dont just go ask for prozac... talk to your doctor about your depression symptoms, he may recommend a different drug thats more appropriate along with a therapist or he may give you multiple drugs... prozac isnt always the answer. You should tell your parents if you live with them so that they dont find it on their own and think you got it illegally. Everyone you live with needs to know what you are going thru.
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Well-known antidepressants are:\n\n    * Fluoxetine - of the SSRI class (Prozac, Sarafem, Fluctin, Fontex, Prodep, Fludep, Lovan)\n    * Sertraline - of the SSRI class (Zoloft, Lustral, Apo-Sertral, Asentra, Gladem, Serlift, Stimuloton)\n    * Venlafaxine - of the SNRI class (Effexor)\n    * Citalopram - of the SSRI class (Celexa, Cipramil, Talohexane)\n    * Paroxetine - of the SSRI class (Paxil, Seroxat, Aropax)\n    * Escitalopram - of the SSRI class (Lexapro, Cipralex)\n    * Fluvoxamine - of the SSRI class (Luvox, Faverin)\n    * Duloxetine - of the SNRI class (Cymbalta)\n    * Bupropion - of the DRI class (Wellbutrin, Zyban)\n\nIt's best to see your psychiatrist(s) first before taking any anti-depressants.
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You first need to withdraw from your anti-depressants.\nhalve the dosage and take it for at least a week, and then stop. if you dont you will have withdrawal symptoms, such as dizziness and sweating.\n\nSt johns wort is excellent (DO NOT TAKE IT WHILE STILL ON ANTI-DEPRESSANTS *VERY IMPORTANT*)\n\nAlso you sould take a multi-vitamin supplement, and eat plenty of fresh fruit and veges, omega threes and walnuts. These contain magnesium which is beneficial.\n\nIf you are able to obtain a herb called Gotukola eat plenty of it. \n\nIt is one of the most effective herbs which you can eat fresh for anxiety and depressive illness.\n\nit looks and tastes like flat-leaf parsley, and can also be cooked like you would spinach. You can also purchase it as a herbal tea. It is native to Sri-Lanka and India, but has been the subject of extensive testing in UK and USA.\n\nMost Sri-Lankan and Indian Grocers can point you in the right direction for obtaining some, and many asian grocers have it too. \n\nIt is a prolific grower, so you could pop it in the ground or pot and have a ready supply!
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My advice would be to make an appointment with a therapist (and make sure it's one that is going to actually spend time talking to you, not just prescribe the pills and walk out). Lots of healthy people talk to therapists all the time, even when there's nothing wrong, so you don't have to feel weird about it or anything like that. I still talk to my therapist once a month, even though I'm not really going through depression right now, just because I like to have that lifeline. I like to know that if I do find that I have something important to bring up, I can just call her and set up an appointment. Also, she would be able to tell just from talking to you whether or not you need extra help or medication, and it's hard to diagnose yourself sometimes with these things.
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St. Johns is not a good idea to take.. It's been a long time but I used to take that and had bad side effects. (dizzy, sick, headaches)  I've been on Prozac and gain weight with that... I've also been on Effexor XR.  If the DR ever prescribes you Effexor XR do not take it! It was the worst feeling I have ever had when trying to get off of it!!!  I have been on others and after the Effexor incident I will not take prescriptions anymore... I did a lot of research on what would be safe and I found a herbal pill called 5-HTP, it works I've noticed I've been calmer, happier, I can sleep at night, and I don't have panic attacks anymore.  You can find it online... I buy it from an online company Swanson... I've been using them for years for vitamins and such. They are trustworthy.  I've also seen it in CVS.
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Yeah. try Wellbutrin/Zyban
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Only a doctor (an MD) can prescribe antidepressants and antianxiety drugs. And psychiatrists are MDs. Psychologists and other mental health professionals can't prescribe drugs, but a medical doctor who is not a psychiatrist can.
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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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There's really no answer to this question since different medications perform differently for different people.  You need to speak with your personal doctor to figure out which antidepressant is appropriate in your situation.  Then you might need to switch to a different medication if the prescribed antidepressant is not working or has too many unwanted side effects.\n\nI would recommend seeing a psychiatrist to get the prescription rather than a family doctor.  The psychiatrist knows the different medications and how they perform in different people.  A family doctor isn't very experienced in the usage of these types of medications.
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St. John's wort worked for my wife, didn't work for me, but it's a place to start.\n\nI was almost certainly clinically depressed for a while in college and toughed it out instead of getting help, which I've decided was a mistake.  I had a relapse a few years ago and got counseling, but I resisted anti-depressants for over a year.  It was totally irrational, and I regret stalling.  Judging by how I reacted to going on and off the meds, it was obvious I had a chemical imbalance, and being ashamed of them or resistant to them was as foolish as a diabetic refusing insulin.  I did not become dependent and I tapered off after a couple of years.\n\nIf you're opposed because of potential side effects, keep in mind that the arsenal of anti-depressants has increased in recent years, so it's more likely than ever that you can find something without serious side effects.\n\nAlso keep in mind that depression that doesn't go away in a reasonable time is terrible for other aspects of your health, so toughing it out with exercise and comedies can jeopardize other systems in your body.
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As a pharmacy student who also suffers from depression, I have studied the different pharmacological treatments for depression.  \n\nThe list of medications I have tried:\nCelexa (citalopram): titrated up to 60mg/day\nZoloft (sertraline): titrated up to 100mg/day\nImipramine: I dont remember the dose, as I couldnt tolerate it and only lasted about 9 days on it.\nEffexor XR (venlafaxine):  Currently on 150mg/day\n\nLet me offer some advice from personal experience as well as from the perspective of a student pharmacist.  There are many antidepressant therapies out there, Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SRI's), Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's), Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI's), Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's), Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA's), Atypical Antipsychotics, and even more investigational agents out there.  As far as effectiveness goes, they are basically equivalent to a point.  The main differences lie in the side effects of the medications.  You will get antidepressant activity from a MAOI, however you will have to limit your diet and risk a severe spike in your blood pressure.  TCA's cause severe dry mouth, urine retention and dizziness.  SSRI's may cause nasuea, diarrhea and insomnia.   Atypical Antipsychotics can cause severe weight gain (talking 50+ lbs of weight gain!)\n\nThe one thing that has been found, proven time after time... the people with the best outcomes undergo counseling at the same time they begin their antidepressant medications.  Counseling+medications is best, but counseling alone is better than medication alone!  Part of the action of these medications is to help you get your brain back on track.  Many health professionals believe depression is caused by a reduction of neurotransmitters (a decreased amount of some combination of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine).  During this time of chemical imbalance, though, you have also been in a negative cycle of thoughts, and just like learning math or a foreign language, practice makes perfect.  If you have strengthened the negative connections adding more neurotransmitters will only help to a point.  You need a health care professionals help to get your brain back on track.\n\nAnother word of caution: If you go on an antidepressant medication, give it an adequate trial.  Unless you are having SEVERE side effects that make you feel like harming yourself or are interfering with your everyday function, stop the medication and call your doctor IMMEDIATELY.  All of the classes of medication I have mentioned above may take up to 4 to 8 weeks before a maximum effect is noticed.  Some of the side effects I mentioned above, however, will start right away.  The good news is this: most of the side effects will go away with time! Therefore dont get discouraged!\n\nAnother point that someone touched on is that these medications work differently in each individual.  Just because you dont feel better after 2 months of one medication, dont give up!  The dose may need to be adjusted or a different medicine may be better for you.  The SSRI's and SNRI's are on a spectrum of effect on neurotransmitters and maybe you need more serotonin influence than your neighbor who needs a little extra norepinephrine.\n\nPersonal experience:  I am happiest on my current regimen of Effexor XR 150mg.  I tried lots of other medications, and this one, for whatever reason is right for me.  I still may need a little bump up in dose, because I may have hit a plateau, but I have only been taking it for about 2 months so far.  I also have been seeing a counselor for about 4 months and i feel tons better after every session.  The first time I went to the counselor I felt like I was being analyzed and that she thought I was falling apart.  After a while, though, I realized that this was something I needed to do to get myself back on track.\n\nGood luck with everything, be patient in your treatment, and take good
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u cannot get them over the counter.u need physician's prescription
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Only prescription medication; nothing you can buy over-the-counter
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I think you need to talk to one of your parents about how you are feeling. The only person that can decide if you need antidepressants is a psychiatrist. Talk to your parents and see what they think about the situation and then you can go from there. If you don't feel comfortable talking to them you can go to your school counselor or another trusted adult.Or even talk to your sisted. Just talk to someone you know and trust to work through this.
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You need to speak with a psychiatrist. There many drugs on the market for depression.\n\nBut I ask you this, what has been going on in your life? Why are you depressed?
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I wish i knew, i need to know, but i don't want to take any meds.