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Depression And Anxiety Medications

Depression and Anxiety Medications

SSRIs Brand name (chemical name)

Celexa (citalopram), Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate), Luvox (fluvoxamine), Paxil (paroxetine), Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline)

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MOAIs)

MAOIs are the type of depression and anxiety medications that work for people who are mildly depressed, develop mild depression over a long period of time, are overly sensitive to their environment, or who are easily able to emerge from periods of depression.

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As a person who has used a number of different medications to fight depression and anxiety I know they all are different in some sort of way...however slight it may be. One that works great for some gave me side effects that were worse (I thought anyhow) than what they were trying to help. It took a few years to find one that worked with my system--I have been on it now for about 12 years.

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I am currently taking Celexa with Wellbutrin to help balance things out. I was told that I would not notice an the effects for 3 week when starting the medication, but I felt it the first day. I had a feeling of happiness and I got scared, because I don't think I'd ever felt "happiness" before. It was very strange. I was smiling uncontrollably that day, like my face was pinned up into position. I've spoken to other people who have taken Celexa and no one has mentioned having this response to the medication.

My second day on the medication and every day after that, I just felt like a "normal" person. I was able to handle day-to-day problems and situations with clarity of though, and I could even express myself better. Before the medication, I had felt like I had a mental block. Everything that came out of my mouth sounded bitter and sarcastic in tone, even though I hadn't meant it to. Now, when I want to speak confidently or humorously, the expression comes with complete ease.

Also, I used to be extremely irritable. Any time someone would speak to me, every thing the person said, I would misconstrue as rude or ignorant and I would be very bothered. Now, I can actually tell when people are being negative, and instead of being negative back, I actually have self-control. Someone can pretty much insult me to my face and I don't even care at all (this acutally happened at work).

I have joined a support ground for anxiety and depression in Yahoo Groups and I've read alot of people writing about fatigue and weight gain when on the medication. I have not had either of the symptoms, but the symptoms seem to be very common.

I have been on the same dosage of Celexa for 5 years.

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That is great news Daria!

I think it all depends on the person with how the meds react. Isn't it amazing how when our emotions are in check, how much more in control we are of everything else? My family and friends can always tell if I am having just a down day or if I am depressed by the way I respond to them. I know I am not being very friendly and lovable if someone asks me if I forgot to take my meds! *SMILE*

I think depression medicine helps a lot of people, although I think it is prescribed way too often to people who don't need it. I know it makes all the difference in the world what kind of mom, wife, daughter and friend I am when I am on it. I am more aware of others instead of being focused on myself and the misery I am feeling. I hope it continues to work for you.

Also, I took Wellbutrin along with my current meds for about a year when I was going through a hard time (after a baby I think) and it worked well. I didn't have to stay on it though, and thats always a good thing too! I heard that some people lose weight on it. Again, I think it depends on the person taking it.

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So what do you think the most common reasons are that people do not keep taking their anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs? People give a lot of reasons that I hear, "too expensive", "they make me fat", "I don't like the way they make me feel.', the one I really don't understand is, "I was feeling good so I figured I didn't need to take it anymore." If it was working, why stop taking it? It is so dangerous to just stop taking medications without a doctor's supervision and yet I see people doing it all the time. Then they end up hospitalized - or worse. So why is that?

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Well once I was so overly happy due to circumstances in my life, that I thought I was too happy, so I stopped taking my medication. I was thinking to myself that if I was so happy now, maybe I could take the meds away and still have patience to deal with my mental issues. I didn't tell my doctor....I don't remember my reasoning for this. I felt great for exactly four days. On the fifth day, I had a complete crash. I went back on the medication and went back to see my doctor a few weeks later. When I told my doctor, the look on his face was so angry, I thought he was going to throw me out of the office

I was very lucky that no permanent damage was done. I now feel that stopping my meds was a VERY stupid decision and I would never do it again. If I was smart, I would have seen my doctor and weaned myself off of the medication.

On another note, I was having a dilemma in the past few months on whether or not I should keep taking the medication. My life is now stable, so it would be possible for me to wean myself off of the medication. I have discussed my thoughts with my doctor and he told me something that I really agree with. I believe that we only live once, and he told me that we all try to enjoy the life we have as best we can. If my quality of life is better with the medication, and I enjoy life as I am currently, I may not want to risk all of the old problems coming back. I've decided that I don't want the old problems to come back and I want to live as I am. I have had absolutely no side effects on the Celexa and Wellbutrin (that I have noticed anyways). All my medical examinations have turned out very well, with no problems, so I have decided to keep taking the medication.

I think that the people who are adverse to taking medication for anxiety/depression are those who have had bad experiences with the wrong medication. The bad experiences with incorrect treatment may lead people to believe they don't need medication, when they may actually just need a different type of medication.

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I take Zoloft and Zyprexa for depression and anxiety, and I really wish I could get off them Zyprexa is the worse offender, it causes me to gain weight and feel drowsy in the mornings. The latter really hurts me as a student, and the former isn't good for a person who was struggling with maintaining a health weight to begin with. Originally, I was told that I only had to take these medications for a year, but now it looks like it could be several more. When can I see the end of this?

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If I may ask, why are you on these potent drugs in the first place and have you tried alternative methods such as regular exercise, diet and hobbies?