I have a doctors appt on Monday and I want another antidepressant that helps and does not cause constipation, or weight gain. I want to go there and tell him that I would like to try another, besides effexor has too many other side effects and I have not liked it in the 2 years that I have been taking it. I also suffer from social anxiety disorder, so any suggestions would be so helpful to me at this point
2007-01-27 02:18:55 · 13 answers · asked by wandy 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
After you have been on a antidepressant for so long it may need to be changed
My god I have changed medication so much I cant tell you how many I have tried.
Now paxil was horrid for me if I missed one day I felt like I was going to die....but as JDTAL7570 said it works different on different people
I do believe we are all different and we all react different on different medications.
I also think a psychiatrist is better to see than a regular MD because they know more about the brain and treatments than a reg. MD
2007-01-27 02:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi Wandy,
I have been on several medicines for depression in the last few years. I was also on Effexor...and I understand your frustrations with the side effects. I really like Cymbalta. I, honestly can not tell you how it works as each medicine works differently and you might not have the same results that I have had on it. But, I have had the best results on Cymbalta than any other depression medicine I have been on and I think this was the fourth medicine I tried before I was satisfied with the results. I did not gain weight or have any side effects from it. I also like it b/c I also have some anxiety issues and also chronic pain and this medicine helped with these issues as well. I took 60mg per day (I started at 30mg and titrated up to 60mg). I included the website for the drug. Check it out and see what you think. I have recommended it to other people and of those I have, they have also benefited from its effects.
**Of course this might not be the best medicine for you...only you and your doctor can determine that...but you can certainly ask the doctor if this medicine might be a good fit for you**
Good luck to you. Email me if you have questions of any sort. Have a great day!
2007-01-27 02:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by Tiggers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-15 22:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't go to the doctor and ask for a specific drug; you're just not qualified to prescribe for yourself.
What you should do is tell the doctor exactly what you told us: that you want to get off Effexor and onto something that will work better for you without the side effects you've listed.
There are a bunch of different classes of anti-depressants out there, and many choices within each class, so if you work with your doctor you should be able to find the right one for you.
2007-01-27 02:27:51 · answer #4 · answered by ruadhdarragh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My Husband takes Welbutrin.. He hated it for two weeks but hung in there with the headache side affects.. but after two weeks and two days.. he said it felt like a life altering experience.. He said he was ready to give it up.. but everyone told him the headaches would subside just hang in there..
He has said... why did I not take this sooner! I cant believe I went through life all this time feeling the way I did and all I needed was this pill.
He is truely a new man.. like night and day! I could not believe it myself!
2007-01-27 02:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by Esther J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The following are all antidepressant medications. It's really hard to say which is "better" than another, because they work differently with different people. This weekend, I would encourage you to do some research on these medications and then have two or three in mind that you think would work for you, and discuss those options with you doctor.
The top name of medication is the brand name, the one is all lower case underneath it is the generic, less expensive name.
Adapin
doxepin
Anafranil
clomipramine
Asendin
amoxapine
Aventyl
nortriptyline
Desyrel
trazodone
Effexor
venlafaxine
Elavil
amitriptyline
Ludiomil
maprotiline
Luvox (SSRI)
fluvoxamine
Marplan (MAOI)
isocarboxazid
Nardil (MAOI)
phenelzine
Norpramin
desipramine
Pamelor
nortriptyline
Parnate (MAOI)
tranylcypromine
Paxil (SSRI)
paroxetine
Pertofrane
desipramine
Prozac (SSRI)
fluoxetine
Remeron (sleeping aid)
mirtazapine
Serzone
nefazodone
Sinequan
doxepin
Surmontin
trimipramine
Tofranil
imipramine
Vivactil
protriptyline
Wellbutrin
bupropion
Zoloft (SSRI)
sertraline
2007-01-27 02:26:44 · answer #6 · answered by naenae4570 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
paxil is good for social anxiety disorder, but you cannot rate antidepressants on which one is better. Each drug works differently in each persons body. Just ask you dr. which he thinks is a good choice for you
2007-01-27 02:23:53 · answer #7 · answered by jdtal7570 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called Zoloft. 100 mg daily. Your Dr. will probably only start you off on 50 mg. daily and work his way up. It also has a calming effect like Ativan, but you don't come across as being out of it like a crazy person on weed. You can still function through your work day. Don't pay so much attention to side effects. They are overwhelming for a reason-so the drug companies get sued less frequently. Did you ever read the side effects for aspirin? It's pretty funny.
2007-01-27 02:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by Happy Bunny to the rescue! 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Sooner or later, you'll realize that antidepressants are useless for getting rid of depression. They merely make you feel a little better (if you're lucky) and usually at some expense, such as the ones you mention. If you want to be cured of depression/anxiety disorder, you'll learn all you can about physical health and cognitive therapy. You can start by reading my "Antidepressant That Works" story: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/AntidepressantThatWorks.html
2007-01-27 02:29:09 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You will have to discuss this with your doctor. Only you and the doctor can decide what is best for your health.
2007-01-27 02:36:01 · answer #10 · answered by tigerlily23 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋