Citalopram For Depression?
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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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It depends on the physician, just like any profession there are good and bad ones. St. Johns Wort is the most common anti-depressant used in natural medicine and has been Proven to be as effective for mild to moderate depression. There is even a patented version of this on the market and you cannot get a patent unless it has been thoroughly tested and approved.
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There are alot of different kinds and brand names of medications that treat depression.  If Lexapro works for you, then use it.  If it doesn't, then your doctor can prescribe something else.  It can be a long process to see what med works best for you as it takes awhile for the med to get into your system.  On the other hand, you may be lucky and the very first med you try may be the best one for you.  Only you and your doctor can make that decision. I would not go on someone else's opinion ( i.e. the local "street" doctor or friend) because each person's body chemistry is different.  If the Lexapro works, then don't fix it!!
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Amiodarone, Cimetidine, Fluoxetine, Haloperidol, Imatinib, Paroxetine, Quinidine, Ritonavir
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Nothing to do with depression and homeopathy..Unfortunately.,if you suffer from OCD( Obssesive Compulssive Disoreder) you need to be patient and the best working SSRI antidepressants in those cases is Venflaxin..Prozak don't give satisfying results on OCD..Also of help is the Cognitive and Group Therapy..Wish you luck!!
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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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I currently take cymbalta.  I really think it helps.  The insurance companies don't want to approve it, so it takes staying on top of them.  They want to tell you how much to take, etc.  But if your Dr. talks to them, they will pay.  Now, there have been, because of insurance issues, times that I have been out of my meds.  It only takes about 3 days of not having it to notice the difference.  Depression starts quickly, and I cry about EVERYTHING!  I even woke up in tears, and that is unacceptable to me.  So, in answer to your question, it only takes a couple of days for it to work for me, and no side effects.\nGood luck to you, and I hope it works as well for you.  I take amitriptalyn with it, maybe that helps, too.  Have not tried it without the amitriptalyn.  I take it all at bedtime, that's what my Dr. said, and it seems to help me sleep better, too.  I also take abilify at bedtime.  So, just try it, I hope you have as much luck with it as I have.
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I have hears numerous times that saint johns wort works, but honestly you should try and figure out why you are depressed and talk to your Dr. about it. There are many medications both short term and long term that can help.
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St. John's Wort is effective for depression; you may want to ask an herbologist to get a complete answer.
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I was terribly depressed and I found that medication helped me the most.  Depacote, Zoloft or Wellbutrin. They helped me immediately.
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You need to discuss this with your doc who prescribed it.  Different anti-depressants don't always work the same for people.  You need to try others, even a combo, to see what works the best for you.
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Yes there is a link!  But there are studies that link it with being depressed, and those that link say it is antidepressant.
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Yes, I agree with the exercising. It is hard to get up and moving when you feel depressed, but just tell your self, you WILL feel better when you're done.\nAlso, I’d suggest St. John's Wort, it is a plant. It is sold, powdered up in capsules. You can find it at any health food store, and perhaps at your drug store in the "herbs and spices remedies" section  ; )\nIt is interesting that here in the U.S. (where I’m at) doctors (medical or psychological) cannot prescribe herbs to patients, even if they think they would help them, because plant remedies are not regulated by the FDA.\nBut, in Europe, it is common for doctors to prescribe St. John's Wort for depression.\nIt is worth a try, if you can steer clear of addictive antidepressant drugs that seem to be so popular these days!
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Cognitive therapy is what helped me, also. I've taken two different kinds of antidepressants (Celexa and Effexor XR), and although they helped lift my mood, they still didn't treat the root cause of my symptoms, which was my negative thoughts. I began using the cognitive therapy methods described in the book "Feeling Good" by Dr. David Burns, and I was able to put my negative thoughts in a more realistic light and eventually cure myself of clinical depression altogether.
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I have taken antidepressants off and on for 22 years.  I have taken tricyclics, SSRIs and what they refer to as atypicals (like Effexor).  I know hundreds of people who take them through my work and they are fine.  The antidepressants allow them to function more comfortably while hopefully they work on other ways of dealing with life and the causes of the depression or other disorder.\n\nBut...as to what we know long term...I asked my doctor the same thing and he said, and I agree, we do not know.  The trycyclics have been around a while, but they are not given much anymore.  The SSRI's have not been around a "life span" so in essense we are still finding out about them.  \n\nWe do know that for some people, they reach a point where they stop working and they much either up the dose, change to a different medicine or add a medicine to what they are taking now.\n\nSome people are NOT able to take them, that we do know. And, we do know that the reaction to them is very individualized...one person may do great, the next person may not get any relief at all. Going off them should be done with your doctor and any of them should be tapered off very, very slowly to prevent relapse.\n\nIn time I think there will be better medicines for us and we will also know more about those we take now.  Medicine is advancing almost as fast as technology.  But, really, I am glad you are doing okay now.
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this is a difficult question.  I went through a period of depression and I was put on Celexa.  The Celexa brought me to an all-time low.  I was completely unable to function.  Whatever you do, avoid medications.  I would suggest surroudning yourself with close family and friends, especially people who are upbeat.  Negative people tend to bring others down, and that is not what you need.  Ask people to be supportive, and hang in there!!!!!
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i also took effexor. my experience was a positive one. i found that the toughts that usually made me sad were now just processed as a regular thought i did find it to be difficult to cry but who can complain right? anyway i would recommend taking this drug it helped me very much and i took it for two years through an abusive relationship. but i found that it did help numb a majority of the pain. but in your case i beleive it will help you function normally without bursting into tears at every thought. \ni'm sorry for you loss good luck this should work!