Medication

Headaches from Ritalin?
My doctor just prescribed Ritalin for me, and I'm not sure if it plans to be my friend. In many ways, so far, yes. But I'm having a new sort of headache, and wondering if it's related? It reminds me of the headaches I got when I started Provigil, but I can't say it's related to the Ritalin or not yet. (Allergie... 1 Mar 2006 18:41

can you mix ZOLOFT and EFFEXOR together?
does it help? is it contraindicated? need info QUICK!!! ... 27 Feb 2006 11:50

all meds 4-6 weeks?
Are there any AD meds which work more quickly than the standard 4-6 weeks? ... 10 Feb 2006 02:39

antidepressants
I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow. I think he's going to start me on medication. At my last visit (which is also the very first time I've seen him), he gave me some reading material on SSRIs, so I suppose he's planning to start me on that. I really do not want to take SSRIs, mainly because of their rep for weight ... 4 Feb 2006 14:53

anxietol 7
This is an herbal supplement, has anyone tried it? Or know someone who has used it? Any response would be helpful. ... 15 Jan 2006 14:18

Effexor Withdraw
Well here I am: Day 2 of taking 0 mgs of "E" . I was on 225 mgs a day and at first :"E" worked great but like Prozac it pooped out. I am not experiencing any of the mentioned side effects yet, but I do believe they could be weakened since I am on 150 mg of Lamictal( another mind eraser) prescribed by me at my o... 17 Jan 2006 17:57

St Johns Wart
i was reading with great interest the thread started by chrisC about St Johns Wart. I have never realy paid any attention to St Johns Wart. I am pretty much of the (narrow minded) opinion in that if its not a drug that is produced by big pharma then its not going to do as good a job. I dismiss herbal remedies an... 16 Jan 2006 07:23

Time for AD:s to show effect - does the brain re-growth theory hold?
Hi, For most anti-depressants (AD:s) a time frame of about 2-5 weeks is claimed for the AD to show it's full effect. But according to several theories, AD:s are supposed to work by indirectly altering the amount of brain growth factors such as BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor), thereby causing re-growt... 10 Jan 2006 22:20

Anxietol 7
Hy, I was wondering if any of you have ever tried "Anxietol 7". Would you share your experiences, suggestions? I have just read about this "natural-drug-free" anti anxiety product which is advertised as being effective. Thanks for any comments! Ossi ... 30 Dec 2005 17:14

Duloexetine
In case anyone is interested, a concise review of duloxetine treatment for depression is available in full from the /American Academy of Family Physicians/ (don't expect anything cutting-edge): Am Fam Physician. 2005 Sep 15;72(6):1099-101. Duloexetine (Cymbalta) for treatment of major depressive disorder. <http:... 31 Dec 2005 15:59