I am thinking about taking an anti-depressant for anxiety and depression. I have tried Prozac and Zoloft several years back and the side effects did not sit well with me, which has deterred me from trying any again.
My question is, are there any mild anti-depressants out there that have very minimal side effects that I can try first? What are the names and how effective have they been?
2007-01-02 06:23:09 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Erica♥ 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I used to take Celexa, and it worked well for me. It's hard to answer your question regarding effectiveness, as it depends on the individual. I did not notice any side effects with Celexa; however, I had side effects with Zoloft and Prozac (diarrhea, nervousness, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, all of which I felt contradicted the reasons for taking an antidepressant in the first place).
2007-01-02 06:27:24 · answer #1 · answered by Libby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I have used a lot of antidepressants and the best so far has been Wellbutrin and Cymbalta. For me Prozac and zoloft def did not work because they made me feel like a zombie. Lexapro is also a good one because it isnt supposed to cause weight gain. Really what it comes down to is your body's chemical make up. What works for some can sometimes not work for others. I would suggest setting up an appointment with a doc. They have a better idea of what is new on the market and what is best.
2007-01-02 06:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I experienced side effects with both of those as well. I did find two other drugs that did work for me. Welbutrin (which is also commonly used to help one stop smoking) and Nortrypiline, which is an older drug but the only side efect I havehad from it is dry mouth, which goes away after a few weeks. Good luck.
2007-01-02 06:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by baldisbeautiful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 09:05:25 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take Effexor. It works well for me and i had very few side effects from it. It is very effective in most people who use it as it should be used. I used Celexa at one point as well, but I am highly allergic to it and had to stop. It works well too.
2007-01-02 06:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by Popsicle_1989 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-02 06:40:00 · answer #6 · answered by tmthyh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celexa has worked wonders for me. Minimal side effects. Good luck!!
2007-01-02 06:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by Turtleshell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get the doctor to give you a vicodin or perocet - the heck with all that other junk. Yes - I know they are painkillers.
2007-01-02 06:32:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋