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Hi, i was looking for some advice about anti depressants. I don't know anything about them other than some friends saying that some can initially make you feel suicidal. Could anyone tell me about their experiences with antidepressants and which ones helped/had fewer side effects.
p.s I am already seeing a therapist.
Thanks.
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pacehuman pebbles1
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How old are you? and why you want to go on these tabelts?
reasoning51 pebbles1
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Quite often you would be started on an SSRI such as prozac or citalopram. I tried these and weren't for me. I have been moved to an SNRI, a newer type of drug , called Venlafaxine. I have used this in the past to varrying affect
Ms_Mac reasoning51
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I have tried several SSRI's which haven't helped and made me gain weight so I came off them in January. I have to say, though, that I am really suffering and cry all the time.
I think my doc., mentioned that pill. Have you gained weight since taking it?
reasoning51 Ms_Mac
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Seriously, i have been on it before and i did put on a bit of weight, but can be controlled by diet so not really an issue, certainly wasnt so bad that i wouldn't take it
kat50 pebbles1
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Mirtazapine is one that people find they put on weight with. It's meant to give you an appetite if you are not eating properly which often happens with depression. Are you in the uk?
paul45160 kat50
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lynne05476 pebbles1
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If you have been diagnosed with depression and medication has been dicussed with you there are a raft of them available as some of the other posts suggest but,common side effects of SSRI's are initially,dry mouth,dizzyness,headaches plus more that can take 4-8wks to get over before benefits of taking them kick in.This can be a scary time as you may have a heightened sense of awareness that becomes quite powerful.Most important is having a person/people who you can relie on for ongoing support as it can be a lonely/solitary time as sleep patterns can take a while to settle too.All of this makes people stop taking them quite quickly if side effects are terrible and as said it is about finding the right one for you.make appt after 2 wks of starting with the prescriber to discuss how its going.Alternatively,look up mindfulness,book that might be helpful maybe depressive illness ,curse of the strong by dr tim cantopher,cbt,bottom line is you have to be proactive in deciding what you want out of life and how to go about making that life achievable,therapist will be supportive with that ,hopefully.Lots of luck Lynne
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