what antidepresants work best?
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it depends because you have to be assessed by the doctor to see which is suitable for you
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Different anitidepressant medications work for different people, depending upon one's body chemistry and the specific neurotransmitters involved.  It is trial process and usually takes at least 2 weeks to see if a specific medication will help.  It is well worth the search, though, as after many trials myself I finally found one that has helped tremendously and my life has vastly changed and I am finally functioning and back in control and pursuing my dreams.  Never give up.
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SL's answer is pretty much what I was going to say, but I'll add one point to it.\n\nSelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) are the most common, latest generation of antidepressants and include most of the drugs you hear about today:  Paxil, Zoloft, etc.\n\nHowever, there are other antidepressants out there that work differently, sometimes similarly, but on different chemicals.  Some of these drugs are classified as Tri-Cyclic Antidepressants (TCA's) and others are Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's).\n\nMany antidepressants (especially the TCA's and MAOI's) can have serious side effects or drug interactions, so they have to be taken very carefully, and under the direction and supervision of a physician.
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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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well the best is the old stacher3 good luck finding them i been taking them for lot of years i take stacker3with chitosen they work great good 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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I do not use appetite suppressants, but here's an idea. Eat small amounts throughout the day. (up to 6 times) This will help you to keep your metabolism going through out the day and will not let you get "starving". That is when you eat everything in sight. If you're never hungry, then you will eat healthier portion sizes. I eat more now AND weigh less just by changing the amount of times/sizes of what i eat.\n\nAlso, i have tried the likes of Xenadrine and Hydroxycut. They were supposed to make you burn fat and curb your appetite, but i was still hungry... They made me jittery.
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i works really well, i know loads of people who kept trying all the herbal rememdies such as st johns wort and wouldnt do anything for them, and it also reacted with other meds they where on! Citalopram is the one that worked wonders for my partner, but all the anti-depressants in the drug group SSRI's work well, its just finding one that doesn't give you bad side effects. \n\nGood luck what ever you choose
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Pfizer (for Celebrex, Viagra, Zoloft, Zyrtec, EPT, Benadryl, Rolaids, Cortizone 10, Desitin, Listerine, Neosporin, Sudafed, Visine- A, Lipitor, etc.)\n\nMerck & Co.\n\nLilly\n\nGSK (GlaxoSmithKline)
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There's prozac for depression which is what paxil is for. If no physical illness is found, you may be referred to a psychiatrist or psychologist, mental health professionals who are specially trained to diagnose and treat mental illnesses. Treatment for GAD most often includes a combination of medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy.\n\nMedication: Medicines are available to treat GAD and may be especially helpful for people whose anxiety is interfering with daily functioning. The medications most often used to treat GAD are from a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. These medications are sometimes referred to as "tranquilizers," because they leave you feeling calm and relaxed. They work by decreasing the physical symptoms of GAD, such as muscle tension and restlessness. Common benzodiazepines include Xanax, Librium, Valium and Ativan. Another medicine, BuSpar, also may be used to treat chronic anxiety. BuSpar works by affecting the activity of certain neurotransmitters, including serotonin. Unlike the benzodiazepines, BuSpar does not cause sedation (sleepiness) or lead to dependency. Antidepressants, such as Paxil and Effexor, are also being used to treat GAD. Best of Luck to you & God Speed!
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Adrenaline.\n\n\nBtw-----Luvox, Lexapro and Effexor are SUPERB for controlling Panic Attacks and/or Dissassocative(De-realization) symptoms.
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Suck on pepperment and take Ginseng, if your blood pressure isn't high, and stay in bright areas and do what you like and eat chocolate (chocolate has a chemical that makes you happy), drink cocoa, early for caffene's sake, if you want. I would pray if I was in your state of mind, personaly.
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Wellbutrin or Wellbutrin XL works fine for many, and not for others.  I do believe perhaps being on Zoloft  or another for years first may have something to do with it.  Some people report bad experiences however; it could be that they hadn't been on another med prior to its use.  Doctors can also prescribe Wellbutrin in addition to another medicine such as Zoloft.  Zoloft could be more used to calm down the emotions more such as crying a lot etc., and the Wellbutrin to give you the motivation to do something while not so down.  Everybody really has to do a trial and error to figure out what works best for them.  For others Paxil or others might have worse side effects for them.  I believe there are about 3 different types of these antidepressants with differing main ingredients, so some people do better with a drug from one of the families of drugs, while others do better with another.  I don't think you can really go on somebody else's experiences, as you'll find extremes either way probably for every medicine.  If it was a new drug not used much lately, then I'd think extreme responses to your question would be more worrisome.   Trying anything is better than nothing, and you can always switch after the appropriate amount of time.  I agree with the other response about your age, if you are younger perhaps trying another would be better given the potential for higher suicide risks.  Your doctor will probably ask to see you in two weeks to check on your progress; call their office if your worried about effects before then.  Good look and remember you're not alone!
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BUSPIRONE....\n\nNone.
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I heard Hoodia works, it is a appetite suppressant. I believe in diet and exercise over pills though.
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Ritalin.  Check out this link for more info:\n\nhttp://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methphen.htm
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EXERCISE!!!!!!!!!!!  It will also relieve your depression and allow you to stop taking the anti-depressants.  But start the exercising first for a life-changing experience.  Peace and good luck.