Medication

Antagonist?
When someone refer's to a medication as a dopamine or serotonin antagonist such is what Zyprexa/Olanzapine is. What is meant by antagonist? -- "We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts." - Buddha in the Dhammapada - ChrisC ... 14 Nov 2005 13:15

Diazepam and Lorazepam?
Whats the difference between these two? What amount of L is equivalent to amount of D? I've got both from my doc and have had both in the past but used rarely. Didn't seem to make a great of difference. Whats an effective does of either? Does it work? Does it make you feel better (or just tired) ? All I nee... 19 Nov 2005 20:11

Cognitive therapy induces suicidality in adolescents...
.....at a rate similar to that seen in antidepressant medication trials. Am J Psychiatry. 2005 Nov;162(11):2173-2175. Emergent Suicidality in a Clinical Psychotherapy Trial for Adolescent Depression. Bridge JA, Barbe RP, Birmaher B, Kolko DJ, Brent DA. Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, Child and Ado... 26 Dec 2005 12:14

weight gain
I am taking medications daily as follow, Prozac 30mg Lithium 1500mg Prothiaden 125mg Librium 5mg chlorpromazine 100mg Wich one is the offending drugs for my (quite severe) weight gain... many thanks! ... 23 Nov 2005 22:47

MAOI doctor dead
Dr. Frederic Quitkin, informally dubbed the "Nardil king" has passed away. Dr. Quitkin was a great proponent of the subtype of major depression known as "atypical depression" and subsequently, a great advocate of the MAOI class of antidepressants. His obituary: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/30/nyregion/30quit... 4 Nov 2005 00:51

Questions about Inositol
I take Anafranil now, only 25mg/day. It doesn't help very much, and I won't raise the dosage. The side effects I get now are bad enough. I've been on Anafranil for 7 years now. I have also tried SSRI but only with negative results. That's why I'm thinking of trying Inositol. But I've got some questions before I ... 5 Nov 2005 02:51

Any good appetite suppresants?
As someone who does not trust even a doctor to give me good advice on this matter - due to the FDA's near-indiscriminate approval of certain drugs like Ephedra, which turn out later to damage the heart -- I trust this forum to give me the answers. Are there any good drugs that suppress appetite that have NO long-... 6 Nov 2005 10:48

Amineptine (Survector)
Did anyone try this before it was withdrawn? It sounds like a great antidepressant. Any one know if it still available anywhere? ... 3 Nov 2005 02:06

How to get the right medication?
I really need help. I barely make enough money at my job to live. I am really depressed but have no medical. What's worse is I don't know if there is any medication that will work for me. I've been on zoloft two different times and it petered out. Prozac gave me a rash. I've tried Wellbrutin, the one that start wit... 9 Nov 2005 22:22

why not?
why wont any doctors help me when i feel this way??? read the med stuff if you want... but please look at the depression, attention, etc... cant some of this be helped with medicine? Should I have to wake up every single day making a list "The 10 best ways to die today" ?????? Jamie Detailed Explainati... 1 Nov 2005 23:23