Medication

Anti-depressants
Which anti-depressants seem to be the most effective for getting rid of depression but have the fewest side effects? Has anyone tried Lexapro for severe depression? What side effects did you experience at the highest dosage? Does it work better than the older anti-depressants, such as Trazodone or Prozac? ... 14 Apr 2006 22:14

Stimulants?
I'm currently on Cymbalta (a newish ssnri) for depression. It works well enough; I don't like the feeling of numbness that sometimes sets in, but there's always a tradeoff. I have access, once in a while, to a probably-not-quite-legal source of Adderall. Prescription amphetamines. Does better for me than any antid... 7 Apr 2006 03:46

what does an anti-psychotic drug do?
e.g. seroquell? OK. So it stops u being psychotic but I'm not sure what would be percieved as manic or psychotic or whether thats me. My pdoc gave me this ages ago but I only tried it a few times because it made me really tired. However, been having a bad spell and have tried it and it seems to calm me down a ... 6 Apr 2006 01:49

Have any of u try this before?
Is it an obsession or hallcination? Symptoms: always have songs in the head that was listened before. It can run from morning till late at night. it is quite disturbing. I think it is an obsession because if it was a hallucination, the songs will not be heard before. Doc. put me on Prozac 30mg to combat about... 13 Apr 2006 16:44

Why do antidepressants take so long to work?
Why do antidepressants (SSRIs in particular) take so long to work? Thank you, Allan ... 25 Mar 2006 01:27

Don't read the part about Provigil
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0603/S00093.htm Pringle: Psych Drugs Used To Manufacture Insanity Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 11:24 am Opinion: Evelyn Pringle Psych Drugs Used To Manufacture Insanity By Evelyn Pringle Many experts say the wide-spread epidemic of mental health problems in the US is man-made... 25 Mar 2006 15:54

flavor of the month
Hi all, haven't been here in a while... so Americans who have been to pdocs lately: I was wondering what they are pushing these days? I'm set w/my mood stabilizer combo a year now but I'm always interested. Last I heard they were leaning hard on lexapro (recommending it and giving you the freebies) but I wonder ... 18 Mar 2006 00:05

Nortriptylene/Aventyl
Hi All Has anyone every been prescribed Nortriptylene for depression? If so I would love to hear from you about how effective it was and any side effects. Ginger ... 13 Mar 2006 12:54

SSRI and Anorgasmia
Which SSRI caused you the least Anorgasmia or loss of Libido? I take Lexapro and it's kinda bothersome not being able to finish? ... 24 Mar 2006 19:50

Whats Next?
Its a while since I posted this question and am wondering with the developments in the pharmaceutical world what is next in the line against depression. Will there be any seretonin meds that work better than SSRI's on seretonin? Meds for other neurotransmitters? Other ways of meds targeting the brain? Any invasi... 3 Mar 2006 22:14