Tag archives for Prozac

Depression and Anxiety

Posted By Kelly On Saturday, July 17th 2010   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , , ,    
Question. I have been taking 0.1 mg of Synthroid and 200 mg Serzone daily for a little over six months. This seems to have improved my depression and anxiety significantly, however I feel heavily sedated all the time. My physician believes my current dosage of Synthroid is appropriate. If I reduce the Serzone, I feel my depression and anxiety returning. If I were your patient, would you change my antidepressant ... Read More

Case: Antidepressant agents. Questions – Answers

Posted By Kelly On Thursday, June 3rd 2010   under:  Pharmacotherapy   Tags: , , ,    
Questions Which of the following agents is contraindicated in a patient with epilepsy? A. Bupropion B. Fluoxetine C. Mirtazapine D. Venlafaxine The antidepressant action of imipramine is thought to be caused by which of the following? A. Blockade of prejunctional α2-adrenoceptors B. Blockade of prejunctional neuronal norepinephrine and serotonin uptake transporters in the CNS C. Increased numbers of β-adrenoceptors D. Inhibition of monoamine oxidase Which of the following antidepressant agents inhibits hepatic microsomal enzymes to cause clinically significant ... Read More

Case: Antidepressant agents

Posted By Kelly On Tuesday, June 1st 2010   under:  Pharmacotherapy   Tags:    
A 30-year-old woman presents to your office for the evaluation of fatigue. For the past 2 months she has felt run down. She says that she doesn't feel like participating in activities that she previously enjoyed, such as her weekly softball games. She has not been sleeping well and has not had much of an appetite. On questioning, she admits to feeling "down in the dumps" most of the time ... Read More

Antidepressant Gets High Marks

Posted By Kelly On Sunday, May 2nd 2010   under:  Research Digest   Tags: ,    
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

Depression Takes Heavy Toll on Diabetics

Posted By Kelly On Wednesday, April 21st 2010   under:  Research Digest   Tags: , ,    
Recent studies indicate that depression precedes Type II diabetes in 90 percent of people with both illnesses. What does that really mean to you? Researchers from the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center conducted a study of 10,000 people, 5,000 with Type II diabetes and 5,000 without it. The two groups were similar in other ways such as age and gender. The team hoped to answer three questions: · Are diabetics more ... Read More

Suicide Attempt

Posted By Kelly On Saturday, April 17th 2010   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , , , , , ,    
Question. Last month I attempted suicide. I still feel that my family would be better off without me, that there is no future for me, that there is no light at the end of the tunnel, and I'm utterly exhausted. There is no more fight within me. I am currently on Zoloft and Valium. I have taken Prozac, Elavil, Pamelor and Doxipan. I am also in outpatient counseling, which helps ... Read More

Debating Prozac for a Child

Posted By Kelly On Wednesday, April 14th 2010   under:  Question - Answer   Tags:    
Question. After having exhausted many other avenues of treatment for my 6-year-old son, I feel confident that Prozac could change his life for the better. My son has endured a lot in his short life, from the domestic abuse and alcoholism of my husband to moving twice. He was evaluated by two different psychiatrists, who found him to be a mad/sad child and they also said he was genetically loaded ... 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

Prozac and Alcohol’s Effects

Posted By Kelly On Wednesday, March 24th 2010   under:  Question - Answer   Tags:    
Question. I suffer from depression and have been on Prozac for a number of years now. It seems that after I have a few drinks, I notice a marked increase in my depression and irritability the next day. Could alcohol ingested in small amounts as this be causing a real chemical change in my brain, or am I just imagining this? Answer. I know of at least one study showing no ... Read More

Sex Drive and Prozac

Posted By Kelly On Monday, March 22nd 2010   under:  Question - Answer   Tags: , , ,    
Question. I was diagnosed with major depression and have taken several antidepressants that do not work. I have been taking Prozac for about a month and am experiencing a severe decrease in sex drive. I was informed that cyproheptadine, yohimbine, or bethanachol can help, but I can find no information about these medications. Can you tell me about their cost, method of action, side effects, dosage and success rate? Answer. There ... Read More
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