Archives for May, 2010
Amitriptyline
Posted By Kelly On Monday, May 24th 2010 under: Antidepressants
AMITRIPTYLINE (am-ee-TRIP-till-een)
Other Names for this Medication
Elavil, Tryptizol, Laroxyl, Sarotex, Apo-amitriptyline, Bio-amitriptyline, Dom-amitriptyline, PMS-amitriptyline, Novo-triptyn (Brand Names)
Appearance
Tablets: Small blue (10 mg), yellow (25 mg), brown (50 mg), or orange (75 mg) tablets (Apotex brand). Other brands may have different appearances.
Why this Medication is Used
This medication may be used for depression, anxiety or to help you fall asleep. Amitriptyline may also be used to relieve nerve pain.
How do you take this Medication
Depending ... Read More
SSRIs. Forest Laboratories
Posted By Kelly On Friday, May 21st 2010 under: SSRIs Tags: Celexa, Lexapro
Definition of Depression
A diagnosis of major depressive disorder is made if an individual has five or more of the following symptoms during the same two-week period. The symptoms may vary from person to person but often include:
a persistent sad mood
loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyed
significant change in appetite or body weight
difficulty sleeping or oversleeping
physical slowing or agitation
loss of energy
feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
difficulty thinking ... Read More
Currently Taking Lexapro
Posted By Kelly On Tuesday, May 18th 2010 under: Lexapro (Escitalopram Oxalate) Tags: Lexapro
If you've already been prescribed LEXAPRO, you've taken the all-important first step toward improving your depression.
Now you may be wondering what to expect from treatment with LEXAPRO and what you can do to get the best results.
What to expect from LEXAPRO treatment
With LEXAPRO, many patients begin to feel improvement in their depression beginning in 1 or 2 weeks, although full antidepressant effect may take 4 to 6 weeks.
To get the ... Read More
Lexapro: the Process of Treatment
Posted By Kelly On Friday, May 14th 2010 under: Lexapro (Escitalopram Oxalate) Tags: Lexapro
Fortunately, it's very easy to seek treatment for depression today. And in most cases, treatment with medications like LEXAPRO can effectively restore quality and enjoyment to the life of the person with depression. Here are 3 easy steps to follow if you think you or someone you care about may be suffering from depression.
First: Recognize the symptoms
The first step in solving any problem is recognizing that one exists. Depression is ... Read More
Augmenting Depression
Posted By Kelly On Tuesday, May 11th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Paxil, Serzone, Wellbutrin, Zoloft
Question. I am veteran of SSRI poop-out. After more than four successful years on Zoloft, it stopped working. When tyrosine was added, it was effective for another nine months. My doctor and I then tried various strategies that didn't work, usually because of my hypersensitivity to side effects. Wellbutrin made me jittery even at low doses and caused insomnia. Desipramine made me so jumpy, dumb and uncomfortable that I couldn't ... Read More
Ambien and Depression
Posted By Kelly On Saturday, May 8th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Luvox
Question. I take Luvox 150 mg per day for chronic depression and obsessive anger problems. My psychiatrist is concerned about my sleep habits, which have basically been the same all my life; I cannot sleep at night, I only sleep soundly in the mid-morning hours. He prescribed Ambien to be taken at bedtime and it put me to sleep right away. I was delighted with that result, however, for two ... Read More
Male Depression
Posted By Kelly On Wednesday, May 5th 2010 under: Question - Answer
Question. I am attempting to research the area of male depression. Through my experience of working with clients and my current reading it, would seem clear that men do not express their depression along the lines of the symptoms presented in the DSM-IV. It appears to be particularly "feminine" symptomology or a societal expectation of feminine expression. I wish to explore how men tend to act out their emotions or ... Read More
Antidepressant Gets High Marks
Posted By Kelly On Sunday, May 2nd 2010 under: Research Digest Tags: Edronax, Prozac
Results from several clinical studies designed to assess the effectiveness and tolerability of Reboxetine (Edronax), a new antidepressant agent, were announced recently at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association.
Reboxetine, produced by Pharmacia & Upjohn, is the first of a new class of antidepressant medications known as selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. It works through a novel mechanism of action, affecting the norepinephrine system of the body. Researchers have long ... Read More