Anti-depressants: Child
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Need Anti-depressant Again? (Edited-see What Happened)
Asked by J.H. from Minneapolis
on February 16, 2008
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The past month or two I haven't been myself. My husband says I'm not happy and I'm tired all the time. Which I agree with. I have NO energy. People at work are als...
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- In addition to everyone else's comments..as far as energy goes...really watch your diet and take in lots of fruits and vegetables. I've just really been advised this ...
- Hi J. I have a friend who is very sensitive to what BC she takes. they swithed her to a generic without telling her and she freaked out she was moody, tired and just ...
- Hi Nutrition the good fats Omega 6 Omega 3. Also I use Homeopathics and Herbals. Mentox HP and St. John's Wort work just as good as an antidepresant with out the side ...
Recomendations on Anti Depressant
Asked by K.B. from Birmingham
on July 21, 2008
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I 've gotten such great advice here in the past i thought i'd try again!i am taking wellbutrin right now,and feel it no longer helps. I don't suffer from depression,bu...
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- hello K., I can identify in some ways. I am a custodial grandmother of six and seven year old boys - one of whom is EXTREMELY intense...and am also menopausal (jus...
- Hi K., My thoughts first went to your son. I'd check into counseling for him because I was thinking he may have oppositional defiant disorder(ODD). I am NOT an expe...
- I take cymbalta and it seems to take the edge off a little. I too am an older mom (46) with two grown children and a 10 year old and 4 year old, and am also going thro...
Children on Prozac or Zoloft?
Asked by J.F. from Waterloo
on March 19, 2009
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My child has been a "difficult, strong-willed, etc" type child since he was old enough to talk. When he was two, he used to throw the wildest tantrums when his clothe...
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- I thought I'd tell you about a book I just bought that I think will be helpful with my "strong-willed" child. It is called "Little Sugar Addicts" by Kathleen DesMaiso...
- Hi J., What a dilemma! I truly sympathize with your situation. I am a second year medical student with a strong background in alternative medicine before medical sc...
- I am a mother of 2 children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) and your child sounded sensory to me from the beginning of your post and then I read on and seems to...
Zoloft?
Asked by M.L. from Miami
on November 13, 2011
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I am thinking about getting onto an antidepressant. What is your personal experience with Zoloft? How long have you been on it for? Does it really help? What is your d...
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- When it comes to anti-depressants, everyone's experience is VERY individual. Zoloft changed my life in my mid-twenties (and that was in the mid-nineties). I took the h...
- I have been on Zoloft for many years, but I am also older than you I am sure. Went through a few years of great loss, terrible PMS , and stress. I needed help, so s...
- Others experience on Zoloft will not tell you what your experience will be. Each of us has our own individualized chemistry. I've been on several anti-anxiety medi...
Zoloft
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on August 9, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I was recently prescribed Zoloft due to some emotional stress and depression I'm going through at this time.
This will be my first time to ever be on an ant...
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- I took it several years ago and the side effects were unbearable for me. Dry mouth, constipation, very low libido. I called them my happy pills because they helped m...
- I too had never taken any kind of anti-depressant but after my second child I fell into a deep depression that was not only affecting me but my family as well. When m...
- N., I took zoloft for years and it helped with the depression part of my bipolar disorder. It's efficacy dimished and I needed another depression med (Lexapro). But ...
Prozac
Asked by A.M. from Grand Rapids
on January 22, 2009
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Hi All - I just started seeing a therapist and she suggested I try an antidepressant. I'm all for taking something in order to help me feel better but am leary. My d...
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- I was on Prozac nearly 14 years ago - I reacted with anxiety attacks which resulted in me falling off my chair at work, I (and my colleagues) had a good laugh and I th...
- Hello A., I see a therapist and I feel if you go to see this therapist and you leave ther and the next day you feel better about your self and what ever problem yo...
- A., I was depressed many years ago while going through a divorce and was put on Prozac as well. At first I felt better, I think psychologically, but then started to f...
Has Any Mom's Been on Zoloft?
Asked by J.K. from Houston
on February 25, 2008
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Hello Mom's,
I am curious to find out if any of you have ever used Zoloft for depression? If so, have any of you experienced weight gain?
Thank You,
J.
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- I have been on it for about 3 years now... I started gaining a little weight but you have to get out and excerise and get alot of sunlight. A beautifull day will make...
- I have been on Zoloft for several years and I actually lost weight. My problem was that it made me very thirsty. But all in all I liked it.
- I have been on Zoloft, Cymbalta, and Wellbutrin, all at different times of course. I did not experience weight gain on Zoloft. I would not recommend Cymbalta at all,...
Zoloft After Pregnancy
Asked by K.A. from Los Angeles
on August 9, 2010
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Hello! Has anyone taken Zoloft? I'd like to know how long you experienced side effects. I used to take Celexa but it made me so sleepy I wanted to try something else...
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- Dear K., What is going on is a hormonal imbalance, NOT a condition requiring medication with side effects. Acupuncture and herbal medicine, like other natural thera...
- I would advise not taking any drugs for depression. Anti-depressants don't always work, and they all have some pretty bad side effects. Often "depression" is si...
- I had PPD with anxiety and insomnia after the birth of my son. My doctor originally wanted to put me on Zoloft, but when I addressed all of my symptoms, she decided o...
Breastfeeding on Antidpressants
Asked by A.M. from Sacramento
on April 15, 2008
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I was diagnosed with post partum depression and was prescribed Prozac but have been afraid to take it since it shows up in milk and I am exclusively breast feeding. Co...
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- Dear A., I too had post partum depression with both my girls. While your doctor would be the best one to consult regarding the type of anti-depressant to take, I real...
- I strongly encourage you to start taking the Prozac RIGHT NOW. It really takes a while for the drug to get in your system, then to know if it's the correct dosage or d...
- Get in the car RIGHT NOW and go get your prescription filled! I went through this with my first child and suffered through with no meds. It was so horrible; I really d...
Antidepressant Use & Pregnancy??
Asked by J.F. from Toledo
on February 19, 2008
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Hello Moms,
I am looking for anyone with experience with depression and pregnancy. I have had diagnosed depression for 10 years now, and have taken several medicatio...
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- I have not heard anything bad about Lexapro, but whatever you do, do not take Paxil while pregnant. I took that while pregnant and now I find out that taking Paxil whi...
- J. -- although i don't have personal experience with this issue, i work in the mental health field & know other moms that have experience with this. i would highly r...
- Look, if you OB is not helping you on this very serious matter, you need to think hard about finding another OB. I know that you can take antidepressants while pregnan...
