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I am seeing my regular doctor on Thursday and am thinking he might recommend an anti-depressant. He recommended it to me in April when I burst into tears in his office due to a very stressful time for me. He suggested Paxil but I didn't think I was depressed and asked for just a Xanax prescription. Well, after talking to my sister, she recommended I go on the one she takes which is Lexapro at a low dose. So I called and the doctor agreed to write me a prescription. After three weeks I was having involuntary fingerAmputated finger
Amyloidosis on the fingers
Clubbed fingers
Cryoglobulinemia - of the fingers
Finger pain
Herpes zoster (shingles) on the hand and fingers
Janeway lesion on the finger
Kawasaki's disease, peeling of the fingertips
Nail abnormalities
Replantation of digits
Ringworm, tinea manuum on the finger and footAthlete's foot
Athlete's foot, tinea pedis
Clubfoot
Clubfoot deformity
Clubfoot repair
Clubfoot repair - series
Diabetes foot care
Diabetic blood circulation in foot
Diabetic foot care
Erythema toxicum on the foot
Foot pain movements and vibration/trembling feelings and my doctor said to go off for a week to see if it goes away. So now I've been off it for several weeks and when I think about it I do think I've been mildly depressed for several months. So, I'm thinking I should be on an anti-depressant but don't know which one now. If Lexapro has weird side effects for me, maybe I should go with Paxil or something else. I've heard terms like SSRI, MAOI, etc. and have no idea what these things mean. Or what brand names fall into which category. I'm primarily suffering from generalizedGeneralized anxiety disorder anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety, but looks like depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children has crept in. Another thing I am concerned about is getting OFF this drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension eventually. I've read some worrisome things about the side effects of quitting. Anyone have any insight they could pass along? Are they worth all the potential trouble?

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I had a terrible experience with Effexor...coming off it was horrible. The electric shocksArds (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
Cardiogenic shock
Electroconvulsive therapy
Hepatic ischemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypovolemic shock
Lithotripsy
Shock
Toxic shock syndrome that you read about are real. I also just went off of lexapro. I had a hard time with that also. A lot of feeling like I was going to throw up, hot sweatsSweat electrolytes
Sweat test
Sweating
Sweating - absent and the electric shocksArds (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
Cardiogenic shock
Electroconvulsive therapy
Hepatic ischemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypovolemic shock
Lithotripsy
Shock
Toxic shock syndrome also, although nothing like what I experienced on Effexor. Proceed with caution on these anti-depressants. They affect each person so differently and they really are very physically addicting and hard to come off of.

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Well, my doctor ended up not putting me on an anti-depressant. He thinks I need anti-anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety medicationAllergic reactions to medication
Drug allergies
Drug-induced hypertension
Getting a prescription filled
Home pharmacy
Inhaler medication administration more. So he gave me a prescription for Klonopan. Haven't taken it yet since I have some Xanax to go thru first and my dr. told me to start the Klonopan after my "stash" of Xanax is used up. Thanks for your advice.

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I know it isn't a popular choice right now but at one time I was on Prozac and it was the one that didn't give me any side affects.

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i have just recently been put on wellbuterin sr about 6 weeks ago and i didn't think things could be as good as they actually were. I had taken zoloft but it just quit doing anything after about 5 years. I had just gone through the deathDiscussing death with children
Gangrene
Liver cell death
Loss of a child - resources
Sudden infant death syndrome of my father, hurricane katrina and other traumaticAmputation - traumatic
Post-traumatic stress disorder experiences and didn't think there was an end in sight. i finally gave it up and went to a doctor and i am so glad i did. doing great!!!!

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i was just perscribed prozac...it's only day two but i at least THINK i feel somewhat better...the side effects have been strange for me like:

small stomachAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Esophagus and stomach anatomy
Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy
Gastric cancer
Gastric suction
Gastric ulcer
Ileus - x-ray of distended bowel and stomach
Nausea and vomiting
Roux-en-y stomach surgery for weight loss
Stomach aches,dry mouthMouth sores
Oral cancer, a feverAllergic rhinitis
Coccidioidomycosis
Febrile seizures
Fever
Fever and children
Fever blister
Fever blisters and canker sores
Herpes labialis (oral herpes simplex)
Histoplasmosis
Malaria
Rheumatic fever in the first few hours....

but i have depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children with ALOT of anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety...and my mother took this with great results for years (she's bipolarBipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder ) so i have confidence in it..

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I have to agree 100% with Dakota Girl re: Effexor. It was awful being on it but the worst part was getting off of it. The side effects were HORRENDOUS and went on for week after week. (BrainAmebic brain abscess
Brain abscess
Brain herniation
Brain surgery
Brain tumor - adults
Brain tumor - children
Metastatic brain tumor
Posterior fossa tumor
Primary brain tumor shivers, nervousAged nervous tissue
Central nervous system
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
Irritable bowel syndrome
Nervous system
Neurosarcoidosis
Primary lymphoma of the brain system 'zaps', rapidRapid shallow breathing heartbeatHeart palpitations
Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat
Ultrasound, ventricular septal defect - heartbeat, diarheah, nervousness/ anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety, insomniaDepression and insomnia
Insomnia concerns
Primary insomnia
Sleeping difficulty, sweatingSweating
Sweating - absent, shaking....i could go on %26 on.) If i can possibly prevent this type of suffering to someone else, i will. I realize that not everybody reacts the same with every drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension though. I had been on Paxil for years %26 have had NO problems whatsoever. I have been on others as well, but Effexor was the absolute worst of the lot. I would recommend starting low on ANYTHING but Effexor. Good luck %26 let me know how it goes...
Bailey

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I would not recommend any. Long term, you have to wonder about the impact of antidepressant on your mind and body. Dr's these days are so quick to prescribe drugsChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension before considering other options. I know, I've been put on so many different antidepressants and anti anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety drugsChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension over the last 3 years. Sometimes I wonder if Dr's are lazy or have stock in drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension companies. Shameful. I put Dr's right there at the bottom of the ocean with lawyers and politicians.

DietAge-appropriate diet for children
Alcohol and diet
Balanced diet
Cholesterol
Chromium in diet
Dash diet
Diabetes diet
Diarrhea in children - diet
Diet - calories
Diet - cancer treatment
Diet and disease, exerciseAerobic exercise
Aging and exercise
Asthma
Benefit of regular exercise
Bone-building exercise
Diabetes and exercise
Exercise - a powerful tool
Exercise - dress appropriately
Exercise and age
Exercise and weight loss
Exercise can lower blood pressure, talking with others--try those first.

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effexor = bad, i agree with everyone who said that.

i don't know what your regular doctor is (like general practitioner?)...you migt want to consider seeing a psychiatrist. they are much MUCH more knowledgeable that your familyBirth control and family planning
Choosing a primary care provider
Ewing’s sarcoma
Family troubles - resources doctor about depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children and ways to treat it

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i believe it's different for everyone
i was on celexa, and now i'm on zoloft
zoloft has been very good for me, and i'm still on it
unfourtunaltly, i think you just have to try some until you find one that works for you...
also, trying whatever someone in your familyBirth control and family planning
Choosing a primary care provider
Ewing’s sarcoma
Family troubles - resources is on might help too...
but i agree with wickedwanderer. see a psychiatrist, just to be sure
good luck

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If you are a young adult, then lexapro is probably not for you. i was on it for a while and it made my depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children even worse, even made me suicidal. As of 2006, it was still being tested as a depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children medicine you childrenChild neglect and psychological abuse
Child safety seats
School age child development and young adults, im not sure what the status is now but id be careful

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I totally agree with you, def those 3 things are the healthiest way. Dr's can be stupidheads