Tag archives for Luvox

Ambien and Depression

Posted By Kelly On Saturday, May 8th 2010   under:  Question - Answer   Tags:    
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

Is 5-HTP Safe?

Posted By Kelly On Sunday, March 28th 2010   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , ,    
Question. Prime Time Live recently aired a story on treatment of depression, obesity and insomnia with 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). Is 5-HTP effective and safe? Answer. Well, the media are often ahead of the scientists on these things, but I must say I am very skeptical about the 5-HTP story (although I did not see the Prime Time piece). By the way, 5-HTP is the precursor chemical for serotonin, which as you probably ... Read More

Meds for Depression and Anxiety

Posted By Kelly On Monday, January 11th 2010   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,    
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

What is the role of SSRIs in the treatment of social phobia?

Posted By Kelly On Thursday, December 17th 2009   under:  Antidepressants   Tags: , , , , , ,    
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

Ruling out symptoms

Posted By Kelly On Saturday, December 12th 2009   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , , , , , , , ,    
Question. I have a diabetic patient in her early 30s who is also exhibiting signs of anxiety and depression. She's on 100mg Glucophage as well as 100u Humulin Ultralente and 100-150u Humalog (extreme insulin resistance). I am aware that some of her symptoms of anxiety may be related to the gastric side effects of the Glucophage and that her mood problem may be tied to the diabetes itself, but how ... Read More

SSRI’s Inhibitory Effects

Posted By Kelly On Friday, December 4th 2009   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , , , , , ,    
Question. Can you please give me your opinion on the P450 inhibitory effects of SSRIs, namely, fluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram, sertraline and fluvoxamine? Which appears to have the least clinically significant effects on this and other liver enzymes? How do these effects demonstrate themselves to patients? How clinically significant are the effects? Answer. I'll give you the bottom line first, then fill in some of the details: if you are only worried ... Read More

Parkinson’s and Depression

Posted By Kelly On Friday, November 27th 2009   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , , , , , , , ,    
Question. I have an 80-year-old relative with Parkinson's disease and depression who was started on Prozac with good initial effects on mood and energy levels. Unfortunately, he complained of worsening tremor. A pharmaceutical representative for Zoloft has suggested that this antidepressant would be a better choice for use in patients with parkinsonian symptoms because it has some dopaminergic effects. Have there been any studies of patients with Parkinson's disease suggesting ... Read More

Depression and Inhalant Abuse

Posted By Kelly On Monday, November 16th 2009   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , , , , , , , ,    
Depression and Inhalant Abuse Q. I have a friend who inhaled gas three times in his youth. He is very smart and has a great memory, but has severe depression. Is there a drug or specific combination of drugs that would help? He has tried Luvox, Zoloft and Paxil. A. Inhalation of cleaning solvents, paint, glue, gasoline, etc. is a significant public health problem and may be a stepping stone to other ... Read More

Luvox and Smoking

Posted By Kelly On Friday, November 13th 2009   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , ,    
Question. I have obsessive compulsive disorder and panic disorder. I was recently prescribed Luvox. I have had no adverse reactions, and my doctor insists that I up the dosage. On the Internet, I discovered that Luvox reacts with nicotine. I am a smoker and I wonder how they interact. I have noticed some benefit to taking Luvox and would like to increase the dose, but not at the risk of ... Read More

Paxil vs. Luvox

Posted By Kelly On Wednesday, November 11th 2009   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , ,    
Question. I am taking 20mg of Paxil and am seeing a behavior therapist for obsessive-compulsive disorder. My obsessions have been greatly subdued and I feel I have a life again. The other day my doctor told me he wanted to switch to Luvox. I was wondering if you could tell me more about the switch and what this will most likely mean for my OCD? I would also like to ... Read More
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