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major depression
Apr 23, 2008 06:36PM in the Depression Community
I was on effexorXR, 150mg, and finally after months did well. To save money, doctor switched to generic venlafaxine and not an extended release either, and i plummeted. So I am going back to effexorXR. Beware of generics, the drug companies are pretty much on a honor system, and the generics often don't work as well as name brand. I'm still learning about med...
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Apr 23, 2008 04:13AM in the Depression Community
Hi Everyone: I joined this week, and am in the process of getting medicine right for major depression that I have had perhaps 18 years. It took a while to get very severe and than longer for me to realize what it was so I would go in to doctor for help. Waiting on this medicine, to see if I improve. My biggest step was last night. I slept eight hours and...
zoloft
Apr 20, 2008 10:59PM in the Depression Community
When i first started treating my depression for the first time, with medicine, it actually took almost 3 months for me to really notice that I was generally happier, did not feel overwhelmed by daily tasks like dish washing/laundry, and i could enjoy things in life again like listening to music and a hobby. Usually for 1st time depression treatment it ta...
Prescribed too many meds for depression & anxiety?
Apr 20, 2008 01:34PM in the Depression Community
Time to switch doctors, and also check out each medication on a good site, like www.mayoclinic.com where you can read about each drug, dosages, what it supposed to do, bad reactions, what not to take it with, etc. You have to read up on all medications, because frankly, doctors can not keep up with all the new medicines. It can save lives to learn all you ...