Is there any Kind of Antidepressant ..?

Question

That is the safest and has very little side effects?
I am only 26 and I need to start taking that but I am not sure which one is the best. My doctor prescribed Lexapro but I got scared when I read about it's possible side effects on some message boards.

Thanks for your help

Answer 1

Hello Le Petit...every human body is different. Every medicine works different in different people. Even the same med can work differently in the same person at different moments. Because of this you should rely on your doctor rather than the answers we will give you. Do not be scared by the side effects you read. Maybe you won´t get them. In my case I took Prozac 5 years ago. The fist time I took it, it worked. Years later I tried to take it but my body rejected it. Right now I am taking Cymbalta which is really soft, diminishes the symptoms of depression and for me it had no side effects. Supposedly Cymbalta is the new generation of antidepressants. [e-mail]

Answer 2

Lexapro is one of the most tolerated of many of them. Wellbutrin has the least side effects, but it doesn't work very good as a antidepressant either. If you take lexapro, ,make sure you walk 40 minutes a day so you don't gain weight. I added 100 mg of Wellbutrin the lexapro to combat the fatigue. It was a really good combo. Just eat really healthy low-fat meals while on antidepressants and don't eat out as often. And walk and walk a lot. I never gained weight by watching by doing this.

Answer 3

All anti-depressants contain some risk of side effects. There is no way to know how one will affect you until you try it. If Lexapro causes unpleasant side effects, you can go off of it and discuss another solution with your doctor.
Lexapro is a selective seritonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs), which means that it tells your nerve cells to put more seritonin into action. Most common anti-depressants belong to this class of meds, and SSRIs tend to have fewer side effects than previous depression drugs.
Tell your doctor about any side effects you are feeling right away. SSRIs will not cause long-term damage.

I was on Lexapro for years and I never had a side effect once.

Answer 4

Theres always going to be alot of side effects for aany medicine. When scientists test out any new drug they have to put every possible side effect on the label. Most the time none of them happen. With antidepressants the main thing would be tiredness, appetite loss or gain, and then theres always the ones that do the opposite for you after a week of taking them and you still feel like **** go tell your doctor and they prescribe you a different kind.

Answer 5

You need to go to a good pscyiatrist first of all, not just your family doc. The doc should start you on as low a dose as possible and slowly increase.Most of these drugs are safe when properly prescribed and taken, but everything has a mile long list of side effedts.
Also, dont depend on meds alone get into a support group or counseling that is where the real healing will come. good luck

Answer 6

Trust your doctor's choice: Lexapro. It is a very safe choice. If you look up any drug, even aspirin, you will find long lists of averse reactions reported. Don't let that bother you. Just understand a med has to be pretty darn safe to get approval and keep it--at least in the USA.

I personally take Effexor XR which has helped me greatly with my depression. Every individual responds differently to meds so what works for YOU is what is important. But as I said, trust your doctor or seek another one you can trust. Good Luck.

Answer 7

I presume your doctor would start you on a small dose, and maybe increase it if needed; one reason for doing this is so that, if side effects happen, they won't be too severe.
If you are worried about it, see a psychiatrist, as they know much more about antidepressants than other doctors do.

Answer 8

For me anyway...I have tried Lexapro, Prozac, and another that I can't remember the name of...I didn't like any for various reasons. I have taken zoloft two different times in my life (34 yrs) and that one has worked the best for me. That is only my opinion.

Answer 9

They all have side effects, usually sexual. But you just have to try several different ones and see which ones work the best for you. It's always "trial and error."

Answer 10

You're right to be scared. Despite the cheerful TV ads of shiny people and bouncing bubbles, these are dangerous, powerful drugs that cause internal damage and horrible withdrawals. I think you should consider changing your diet first, especially if you have many (or any) these symptoms:
fatigue
insomnia
mental confusion
nervousness
mood swings
faintness
headaches
depression
phobias
heart palpitations
a craving for sweets
cold hands and feet
forgetfulness
dizziness
blurred vision
inner trembling
outbursts of temper
sudden hunger
allergies
crying spells