http://www.viewpoints.com/Depression-Medicine Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:54:27 GMT Reviews about Depression Medicine http://www.viewpoints.com/Paxil--159735-review-64643 Paxil comes in different dosage amounts. I started on 20 mg and have since moved up to 40 mg. The good thing is that you can get it for $4.00 at Walmart if you are only on the 20 mg dosage. It worked really good at first. But by the sixth month, it looses its effectivness. I spoke to my doctor, and he increased the dosage. Now that I have been taking that dosage for about six months, I feel that it is not having the same positive results. Other than that, if you just anti depressants for a short time, Paxil would be great for you.... Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:54:27 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Paxil--159735-review-64643 moodyb21223 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Zyprexa-zydis-review-2ae13 Very effective , Modern Anti-depressant. — Never, ever stop taking a medication like this without talking to your doctor.  — They must be weaned off slowly! When you are feeling better you are not supposed to stop taking them!  You must continue to allow your brain to adjust. At least a year! —... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:54:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Zyprexa-zydis-review-2ae13 Celestialbodi 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Lithium-Carbonate-ER-review-95b02  Lithium Carbonate ER Lithum Carbonate ER — This Drug is potientlly very deadly!!!  The user must have lab tests done  frequently to make sure your level is not going to KILL you! — There a many new drug out there that are much more effective and not nearly as risky!!! I question any doctor's decision to prescribe it in this day and age! — Get a second opinion! —... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:45:09 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Lithium-Carbonate-ER-review-95b02 Celestialbodi 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Wellbutrin-Bupropion-Hydrochloride-review-24482 I read lots of reviews on other sites too about Wellbutrin and after my depression came back I decided to ask my doctor if I can try it.(Before I was on Zoloft and than Lexapro, but either they stopped to work or I put on so much weight and lost my sex drive, I stopped taking it.) I jump started Wellbutrin and just after 3 days I almost ended up in the ER. My blood pressure was very high, I had heart palpatations and I couldn't sleep up until 4 am. I was so scared that I didn't want to take any medication again.... — Then my depression hit me even harder and I started to think that maybe 150mg twice a day was too much for me and if I just could try the 75 mg that would work. Well it didn't, I couldn't sleep again and I felt very sick. —  Currently I am trying Cymbalta, wish me luck... — ... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:12:37 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Wellbutrin-Bupropion-Hydrochloride-review-24482 Mom2bs 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-review-ac077 This product gave me serious withdraws if I didnt take it exactly at the same time everyday. Even within 30 minutes before I was scheduled to take it I would start getting dizzy, sick and headachey. — — Trying to quit this drug was hard!!! I started taking it again just because it made me so physically ill trying to quit. — — While on it my symptoms got so much worst. Before I was sad and depressed daily but after I thought about ending my life DAILY. I would not recommend although everybody is different.. — —... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:20:31 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-review-ac077 nopenopeno 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-review-6f983 Effexor xr is in the class of meds called SSRI (selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors). It is used to produce a number of desired effects, however the first among them and the most prescribed is for sufferers of depression and anxiety. I have been using Effexor for 2 years now, and I must say it certainly has helped to improve my down and out rattled self after a lengthy divorce. Althoughit takes at least a month of daily oral consuption, the drug seems to slowly but surely work, aleviating me of dreadful panic attacks and feelings of worthlessness which I had experienced before taking it. You will not feel a sudden rush of peace like that which accompanies xanax or ativan. The drug is much more subtle. If you do begin to take it, like I said you will need to wait a MINIMUM of 30 days before you and possibly others will notice the benefical effects. I have recently tried to cut back on my dosage, and began to experience mild withdrawal in the forms of what feels like jolts of... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:51:53 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-review-6f983 ALSKULL 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-XR-review-09af3 Effexor xr is in the class of meds called SSRI (selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors). It is used to produce a number of desired effects, however the first among them and the most prescribed is for sufferers of depression and anxiety. I have been using Effexor for 2 years now, and I must say it certainly has helped to improve my down and out rattled self after a lengthy divorce. Althoughit takes at least a month of daily oral consuption, the drug seems to slowly but surely work, aleviating me of dreadful panic attacks and feelings of worthlessness which I had experienced before taking it. You will not feel a sudden rush of peace like that which accompanies xanax or ativan. The drug is much more subtle. If you do begin to take it, like I said you will need to wait a MINIMUM of 30 days before you and possibly others will notice the benefical effects. I have recently tried to cut back on my dosage, and began to experience mild withdrawal in the forms of what feels like jolts of... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:44:59 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-XR-review-09af3 ALSKULL 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Wellbutrin-Bupropion-Hydrochloride-review-19f82 I have been on BUPROPION -150mg since last October.  Found that it has made a difference in calming me down so that I am not reaching for a cigarette all the time....I have gone from 2 packs a day down to 2 cigarettes a day.  Am now ready to stop all together in next 2 weeks.  I have smoked for 56 years and will be glad to have this behind me! —... Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:59:24 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Wellbutrin-Bupropion-Hydrochloride-review-19f82 susanlh 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Wellbutrin-Bupropion-Hydrochloride-review-04901 This product works well in any occasion.But in long term it can add to your weight,cause dry mouth terribly,and alot of other side effects.However if you want to quit smoking it is an excellent choice and should be discussed with your doctor.Range in price is reasonable,comes in various range... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:37:44 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Wellbutrin-Bupropion-Hydrochloride-review-04901 deerslayer 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Cymbalta-review-a5e57 cymbalta is the best I've tried for depression, mild deppression. If your depression isn't mild, this isn't for you. The effects are very subtle which iswhy I likeit. what's most important is to give it a try for long enough to know whether it's actually helping ir not. — I needed to up my dosage to o feel better. I started at 60mg, thought "well,it's a little better" we uped it to 90mg, and within 2 weeks I was feeling so much better. you just need to get the dosage right, play around with it. When I went higher than 90mg,I felt anxious..but 90mg was perfect. It's a very subtle drug, just makes me feel more social and able to be around people and enjoy it more and get more out of it. I don't feel like hiding away from the world anymore — —... Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:48:18 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Cymbalta-review-a5e57 ScaredFox 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-XR-review-65515 I did take Effexor XR for awhile and it helped me quite a bit. Unfortunately I could not continue to take it because my insurance did not cover non-generic meds and it was just way too expensive for me. — While the side effects were bothersome, they did level off or subsided completely. The worst was the sweating and sleeplessness. I had to make sure that I took the Effexor XR in the morning so I could hopefully get a decent night's rest. The headaches were also a problem but they were a problem for me before the Effexor XR so I couldn't blame the prescription entirely. —... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:31:10 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-XR-review-65515 jenelson 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-XR-review-6c243 I began taking Effexor FX a year ago when I felt overcome by emotions. The first two weeks on these pills were rough. I had crippling headaches, felt dizzy and lightheaded and had trouble getting out of bed to function normally. After the adjustment period these symptoms diminished and I felt good for a while. I even had the dosage doubled after a few months when it started to wear off at the dosage of 75 mg. — — I am not one who likes to take pills for anything. I was skeptical about taking Effexor FX to begin with, but my real concern came the first day I missed a dose of the pill. I experienced what I call lightening headaches. I couldn't function well, I needed to sleep a lot during the day and it felt like electricity was buzzing from one side of my head to the other. — — I then researched the side effects of Effexor FX online and found the numerous complaints about weight gain, headaches and addiction. — — I recently stopped taking... Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:51:02 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-XR-review-6c243 roserighter 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Zoloft-review-85e94 I have used this product for over 10 years.  It helps me cope with stressful situations.  The only side effects I have experienced have been a low sex drive (since I am older now,small price to pay) and a slight weight gain. I am definitely a more even tempered person on this med! — ... Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:36:13 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Zoloft-review-85e94 RLR 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Zoloft-review-28d24 I've been taking Zoloft for almost 5 years now.  I tried 2 other medications before this one and they both left me in a fog.  I was tired all the time, couldn't function.  The depression was gone but so was every other emotion.  Zoloft is different.  I feel like a normal person now.  For the first time in my life I have normal emotions.  I don't have to live in fear of how I'm going to react to the daily stresses of life.  My husband and I are seperated right now and I people have commented on how well I'm dealing with it.  Little do they know, I would probably not be able to get out of bed if it weren't for the zoloft. ... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:57:10 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Zoloft-review-28d24 hollberry 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Cymbalta-review-14c43 My spouse has been using this product for over 5 years for mild depression and it was exactly what the doctor ordered. Mood was improved, negative thoughts were erased and life was (is) great.  The only negatives are the price (little prescription care- costs about $115/month) and the withdraw symptoms.  When trying to go off of it, extreme nausiousness, headaches, chills....it was like going off hard-core illegal drugs. It was too much to bare, and thus it is still being used for depression. ... Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:23:37 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Cymbalta-review-14c43 jl-artgirl 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Zoloft-review-12c1   I was one of those miserable,angry,at the world people,for no good reason. My earliest memories are filled with gloom and hate. Now, looking back on my life, I don't know how my family put up with me.I was always fighting mad. —   Anyway, after my father died when I was 40,my doctor put me on Zoloft. I didn't notice any difference in my temperament for the first 4 months. My boss noticed first,saying that I wasn't as sarcastic and short with customers. Then my boyfriend said that I wasn't "so snappy" anymore. —  If anyone would have told me that medicine can change the way I think,I would have thought  they were crazy. I never knew I was depressed,until I my brain changed the way it works. All negative emotions,don't even enter my mind,anymore. —  Insurance changed me to generic Sertraline 5 months ago,the first week I was a little grumpy,so I attributed it to my brain adjusting to the Sertraline. After 2 months of taking... Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:09:50 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Zoloft-review-12c1 DenimOrchid 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-review-e2233 i'm 2 months sober as i write this.  things are going okay and my therapist has me on 150 mg of effexor with 30 mg propranalol.  i have had some suicidal thoughts in the last 2 weeks, but i don't know how much of that is situational.  without these meds, therapy, and AA, i'd probably have died by my own hand by now. — i hope all of you who are suffering right now receive the help you need. —... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:05:59 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Effexor-review-e2233 perkymerk 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Cymbalta-review-c5c61 I started taking this for panic attacks and anxiety. Sarted at 30mg which helped relieve some of this but still felt very angry. Talked to dr. who increased to 60 mgs and all is better. I could careless about petty things and am able to drive and shop with out having to either run someone over or feel sick if strangers get to... Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:37:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Cymbalta-review-c5c61 ngashe93 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Wellbutrin-Bupropion-Hydrochloride-review-59931 Okay so yes you need to see a doctor to get this Welbutrin is an anidepresseant sometimes used for smoking. Thats how they got zyban  has the same ingrediants w/o the anti depressant. — I smoked for around 15 years and took this wellbutrin for the time prescribed and ate right found ways to deal with my trigger points and i have been smok free now for 4years not at anytime in the 4 ys have i smoked or even thought of smoking. ALthough while taking the med i would dream i smoked a cigarette and in the morning oddly i felt reaxed as if i did. But as for any one to be successfull you haveto want to quite, get a supprt group or someone to chat with when you have the need or a way to avoid the urges wehn they pop up in the beginging.  —  I say it a great thing to do and your doc should be willing to help you want to quite by most means necessary.. —... Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:32:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Wellbutrin-Bupropion-Hydrochloride-review-59931 crycog 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Zoloft-review-ea391 About two months ago I was at the doctor's office having my yearly womanly tests and just started crying my eyes out.  Not because of the annoying, invasive tests, but because the questions my doctor had asked me just brought the emotions of a really bad year to the surface.  This, of course, concerned her so we had a long talk about some things which ended with me leaving with a prescription for Zoloft.  — I had taken Zoloft once before.  Once a day for a week then twice a day from then on.  The problem I had with this plan is that I could barely keep my eyes open.  I felt much better, calmer, less freaked out, but my personality was flat and I felt really tired for about 4 hours after taking the pill.  I eventually just stopped taking it. — So this time she took this into consideration and had me take half of a pill at bedtime so that any sleepiness would 1. happen while I was sleeping; and 2. help me fall asleep faster and stay... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:10:07 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Zoloft-review-ea391 Buggheart 3