antidepressants what works best?
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I also have been on a number of antidepressants.  If you have never been on them before, your Dr. might start you out on Prozac or Zoloft.  or if you suffer from social anxiety you might be put on Paxil.\nIt all depends on your DR, what type of symptoms you are having, your age  etc...\nCost depends on your  insurance company's prescription benefits.  I have to pay 20% for my meds.  I find that in my case, that mail order is cheapest (you get 3 months worth of pills at once) My Effexor XR-150mg 3 pills a day=450mg- costs me $130 for a 3 month supply.  But you probably need to try to see how the antidepressants work for you , before you buy 3 months worth.\nRemember, it can take 4-6 weeks +/- to see benefits from the antidepressants.  So be patient and seek out a counselor or therapist to talk with.  They can help you work on your 'problems'.\nGood Luck
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i've been on zoloft, paxil, amitriptyline, and others, in the past years. i was rx'd cymbalta about 4 months ago, and it has been like a miracle drug for me. it is also helpful if you have nerve pain, from nerve damage due to back injuries, etc. ask your doc about it. i also take xanax for my anxiety/panic disorder. i hope this was helpful to you. best of luck.\n**clinical depression CANNOT be overcome by will power, etc. that person prob had situational depression. clinical depression is a chemical imbalance. ppl who say, get over it, think happy thoughts, etc do not know what it's like to suffer from diagnosed clinical depression!!!
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YOU Bet it does! Been there, Done that!\n\nMax dose for Zoloft is 200mg daily. If that don't work, try another antidepressant.\n\nKeep trying until you get the RIGHT RX for YOU. \n\nIf you have Bi-Polar/Manic Depression, YOU need to have a Mood Stabiliser added; Lithium, Depakote, Tegritol, Neurontin.\n\nCHECK out the Benefits AND Side Effects for all meds. \n\nThen make your choice.\n\nGood Luck!
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Yes. Years ago I was sooo suicidal; I tried many antidepressants; but they didn't help enough. I ASKED for ECT and after 7years I am still alive and, and the quality of life is much better. It sucked at the time cuz I woke up with a headache and didn't know where I was. It screws with short term memory, yet it gets better over time as does the depression-if you are taking an antidepressant
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Fluoxetine.  Prozac is Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
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This kind of treatment only helps to control the visible expression of depression (behavior), but it does not erase depression. Depressive people have a particular way of thinking, which requires a particular genetic background as well as some vital experiences that sculpted her particular point of view about certain things. Hardly will this change by only taking some medication.  This is a functional problem that has carved its way into the mind's structure. You must learn to cope with it, with or without medication. That is very hard, but not impossible.
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Hello,\n\n  I have taken many anti-dep and have taken along time to find one that fits all my needs. I had a really hard time sexually when on prozac and zoloft, etc. I let my new doc know the problem was affecting my life and he suggested Wellbutrin. So I take a smaller dose of lexapro for the depression because you can only take so much wellbutrin. Then I take a dosage of Wellbutrin to help take the sexual side affects away, which also helps with depression. That changed my life taking both drugs together!!! Been taken them for over 4 yrs. now and I thank my doc all the time! My sex drive is actually usually in over drive now :)
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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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Look for Zoloft or Paxil. They are second generation SSRI's just like Prozac.
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I was told by my therapist: Antidepressants are temporary solutions. Depression is usually caused by your lifestyle. Perhaps you don't get enough sun? Or maybe you smoke too much pot. Either way, antidepressants are supposed to help you feel better while you're working on the changes in your life that need to be done. Talk to your doctor about lowering the dosage, and make the necessary changes in your life so that you feel good. The pills aren't the solution, they're only there to help you on the right path.
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That guy leproso is a jerk. Where do these people come from??\n\nTo answer your question, it sometimes takes a lot of trial and error to come up with the best medication because everyone has a slightly different body chemistry. Have you tried taking an antidepressant along with an anti-anxiety medication? It may help to get you past the adjustment period. \n\nA friend of mine was on Imiprimine and he gained a ton of weight. He also tried Zoloft, but it gave him migraines. Now he's on Prozac and is doing a lot better.
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Depression is a horrible thing to have. Medication isn't always enough, Make sure you have someone to talk to. A therapist helps. I have clinical depression. currently I'm on lexapro,Wellbutrin,Lamictal, and amatriptaline. Zoloft, and Prozac are other options. It can take a while to find out which drug and dose is right for you
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Talk to someone you trust, either family or friends. If they cannot help, see a doctor, try psychotherapy support, ask the specialist if anti-depressants may help you. \nAlso try to enjoy yourself, go out, look for a hobby, there must be something of interest to you, go to the movies, mix with happy people that make you laugh. Try to laugh a lot even if you feel you can`t. Good luck!
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Each of these drugs has almost identical pharmacological action (inhibiting the serotonin transporter) and equal efficacy in terms of achieving remission in major depression and other disorders. They all have very distinct chemical structures. The differences in chemical structure give each drug a unique profile in terms of receptor binding, pharmacokinetics (how the drug is metabolized) and side-effect profile. So the question arises, which one is the best? Since we all have different genetics and psychology, answering this question can be difficult: the Prozac that made you nauseated and lethargic made the other guy feel like a million bucks. We can never know how a drug will affect us until we try it. However, one thing we can do is review the in vitro and clinical data to predict which drug is best suited for you as an individual, taking into account the interests and lifestyles of athletes and others concerned with fitness and health.
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Paxil worked well for me.  No side effects and it normalized my mood, sleep and appetite.  Zoloft made me agitated and anxious and gave me diarrhea.
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panic attacks can be controlled with medications (such as antidepressants) and professional counseling (such as cognitive-behavioral therapy). Successful treatment reduces the number and frequency of panic attacks, decreases the anxiety that accompanies the fear of future attacks, and improves the quality of your life.The most common treatment for depression includes the combination of antidepressant medicine and psychotherapy (called "therapy" for short, or "counseling").
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It has been known to help although theres not many studies that have been done on it and it can differ from person to person depending on what form of depression and whether you are taking medication or not.\nBest of luck though.