Tag archives for Antidepressants
Depression and Weight Gain
Posted By Kelly On Friday, January 15th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Depakote, Depression, Effexor, Tegretol
Question. I used to take 100 mg of imipramine per day for depression. Then I was diagnosed with mixed bipolar and was switched to 750 mg Depakote and 225 mg of Effexor per day. I gained about 50 pounds during the first three months and have not been able to lose any of it. I have a lot of problem with my weight and it has been starting to make ... Read More
Mental Health Professional with Depression
Posted By Kelly On Thursday, January 14th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Depression, Drugs, Mental health, Wellbutrin
Question. I am a mental health professional. However, I also find myself searching for information to console me personally. I have been diagnosed with major depression. I go regularly to a psychiatrist and I am currently taking Wellbutrin SR. What is the potential for recurrence of depressive symptoms while taking a prescribed medication that has worked well for over three years? Can you give me some information about the number ... Read More
Antidepressants as a Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
Posted By Kelly On Wednesday, January 13th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Bipolar disorder, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs), Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Question. I have read reports that antidepressants prescribed for patients in the depressed phase of cyclothymic or bipolar II illness can (a) shorten the cycles of the illness (b) possibly lead to refractory depression in the long run and (c) precipitate hypomanic episodes. Are you aware of any data on these issues? Do you know of any information on alteration of other aspects of the course of mild bipolar illness? ... Read More
Meds in the Second Trimester
Posted By Kelly On Tuesday, January 12th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Anafranil, Antidepressants, Ativan, Benzodiazepines (BZDs), Buspar, Depression, Drugs, Effexor, Klonopin, Norpramin, Pamelor, Paxil, Pregnancy, Prozac, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Serzone, Tofranil, Valium, Zoloft
Question. My patient is in the second trimester of her pregnancy. She has panic disorder and depression. In the past, she responded well to Zoloft and Klonopin. What are the safest medications for the next few months?
Answer. The short, no-frills answer to your question is that any of the major antidepressants or anxiolytics are probably safe, now that the most vulnerable period of organ-formation (the first trimester) has passed. I ... Read More
Meds for Depression and Anxiety
Posted By Kelly On Monday, January 11th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Adapin, Anafranil, Antidepressants, Asendin, Aventyl, Depression, Desyrel, Drugs, Effexor, Elavil, Endep, Ludiomil, Luvox, Medications, Norpramin, Pamelor, Paxil, Prozac, Remeron, Serzone, Sinequan, Surmontil, Tofranil, Vivactil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft
Question. Do you have a list of drugs for depression, and non-addictive medications for anxiety? Tricyclics of the older vintage would be helpful.
Answer. I am providing you with a list of commonly used antidepressants, as well as their usual doses:
Maintenance Dosage and Tablet Size for Non-MAOI Antidepressants
Antidepressant
Tablet/capsule sizes
Usual daily adult dose
Amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep)
10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg
75-250 mg
Amoxapine (Asendin)
25,50, 100, 150 mg
200-300 mg
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
75, 100 ... Read More
Tremors and Psychotropic Drugs
Posted By Kelly On Saturday, January 9th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Psychotropic Drugs, Wellbutrin, Zoloft
Question. After five months of severe depression that was unresponsive to medication, I had ECT and came out of the depression. I was immediately started on Wellbutrin and Zoloft and have been on them for over a year now. The only atypical side effects I experienced were spontaneous myoclonic jerks and those are infrequent now. For the past two weeks, I awake early in the morning due to severe fine ... Read More
Immobilized by Depression
Posted By Kelly On Wednesday, January 6th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Depression, Paxil, Ritalin
Question. After using alcohol and amphetamines to dull my "bad feelings" for many years, I was diagnosed with clinical depression and put on antidepressants in 1999. I went through several before finding success with Paxil and Ritalin. Then I moved away. I now don't have insurance and the medications are not working. I feel totally immobilized, and literally cannot work on a regular basis, even though I know I will ... Read More
Depression: Wellbutrin and Lamictal
Posted By Kelly On Friday, January 1st 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Depression, Drugs, Lamictal, Wellbutrin
Question. My sister has been suffering for years with depression and is what has been termed a "difficult case." Generally, she tends not to react normally to drugs. Side effects seem to be accelerated, so nothing has the desired effects. She has had numerous ECT treatments, with relative success but short lived and with plenty of memory loss. The latest drugs they would like to try her on are: Wellbutrin ... Read More
Paxil and Weight Gain
Posted By Kelly On Wednesday, December 23rd 2009 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Drugs, Effexor, Paxil, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Zoloft
Question. I have been taking 30 mg of Paxil daily for nearly two years. I have gained about 15 pounds that I can't drop even though I've increased my activity level and decreased my food intake. All the literature mentions weight loss but nothing is said about weight gain. A friend taking Paxil also experienced weight gain, as have my husband and three friends who are on Prozac. How can ... Read More
What is the role of SSRIs in the treatment of social phobia?
Posted By Kelly On Thursday, December 17th 2009 under: Antidepressants Tags: Antidepressants, Drugs, Luvox, Prozac, Psychiatric Illnesses, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Zoloft
Social phobia has recently been recognized as a chronic and often debilitating disorder. It is estimated to affect up to 10% of the population, with onset occurring early in life.l According to the DSM-IV, in order to be diagnosed with social phobia individuals must meet several criteria. They must have a persistent fear of one or more social or performance situations where they are exposed to unfamiliar people or to ... Read More
Hello, everybody, who is interested to be healthy. My name is Kelly. I learnt about depression by my own experience. Now I am ok. Here I want to share my thoughts and ideas how to treat depression symptoms.