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Waiting for it to kick in fully for anxiety.,0
" Despite its side effects, I find cymbalta the best choice for Depression, Anhedonia and Insomnia due to GAD.",1
hard to resist eating even while getting fatter.,1
this SNRI seems to be working .,0
My periods have become irregular and at first were light now quite heavy and lasting a full week.,1
"nausea in the morning, hot all the time all day long, long very detailed dreams like watching a movie, shortness of breath, fatigue, some night sweats, not feeling happy or sad, just dont care, at first was in a good mood no irritability but currently having mood swings, o",1
within a few hours of missing a dose i start to feel weird.,0
"Compared to previous medication I was taking, Lexapro did in fact take away my physical pain I was suffering, but has caused so much more in emotional pain.",1
Increased perspiration/Real lack of sexual desire/Tinnitus/Weight gain/Minor joint soreness/Shortness of breath/Some excessive yawning/Constipation/Dry eyes towards end of 24 hour cycle.,1
"Doc says that after being on Zoloft for so long, my brain may now have a chemical need for it.",0
I have been taking antidepressants for 17 years.,0
"Other than that bad week of not being able to eat, no other side effects.",1
Stopped me from thinking about suicide every single day for years.,0
"At first, terrible diarrhea.",1
I'm dealing with mild nausea but feel the calming affects.,1
"Reading about the withdrawals is a little scarey, but like I said, all people are affected differently by different drugs, so I will cross that bridge if and when I get to it.",0
After 2 months I am feeling mentally normal again.,0
"There are also more mild effects on my sleep - Night sweats, and vivid dreaming.",1
But into the 3rd week I began to wake in the night with very scary heart palpitations.,1
"I didn't truly feel, or really care about things I had a passion for.",1
"It definately hasn't been a miracle cure, but it hasn't been bad at all.",0
"I really didn't think that I was depressed, but I think since taking the Lexapro, my mood has lifted.",0
No sexual desire at all and terrible amount of weight gain.,1
Lots of nausea.,1
i hope i can lose the weight and regain my libido.,1
"After the third day at that dose I found myself in the ER with vertigo, dizziness, tachycardia, dry mouth, nausea, and a host of other complaints.",1
Four years later and I'm still paying for it .,0
"Combined with therapy it helped me live my life again, not just get through it!",0
While the mind is still interested the body does not have the tingling all over like it used to before sex.,0
"started 2 years ago for depression, panic attacks and social anxiety.",0
"At first: Headache, nausea, trembling belly, loss of appetite, nervousness (All went away in a few weeks.).",1
"Weight gain (20lbs), no sexual feelings at all, inability to reach orgasm, terrible night sweats, tremor in hands, headaches, feeling of, At first, I din't realize all of these side effects were related to Zoloft.",1
"No sexual side effects, but it has not helped my anxiety or depression at all.",0
At first I had super dry mouth and wanted to sleep forever.,1
got hives and fever blisters instead of anxiety attacks.,1
The doctor must think I am crazy or making it up.,0
Be careful of the side effects that your doctor may not tell you about .,0
Have experienced weight gain.,1
It is necessary to find one with fewest side effects and everyone is different.,0
I'd rather be depressed.,0
"Needless to day, I won't take another one & I hope it wears off soon, o",0
At times I felt very anxious for no reason and at different times in the day but these negative side effects paled next to the depression i was stuck in before lexapro.,1
"GI Distress, Headaches at base of skull, Lethargy, Blurred Vision, Sleep Disturbances (nightmares), anxiety.",1
i still have difficulty remembering most of that year and for no particular reason.,1
Third week added 60 mg of cymbalta.,0
"At first it was ok, and then once i got on the 75 mg a day, it really changed, nausea feeling, hadache, no sex drive.",1
I also experienced an initial period of emotional numbness by which I mean I didn't feel I was experiencing my emotions normally no matter what it was I was feeling.,1
I am being switched to Wellbutrin XL.,0
"weight gain, sexual dysfunction, nausea.",1
About 1 a. m I jolted up out of bed.,1
Rapid heart beat at times.,1
"The side effects did go away after about 4 days and when I increased my dose from 37.5 mgs to 75 mgs I didn't have any side effects, My Dr. prescribed xanax for me to take along with the effexor for the first week which actually eliminated the shakiness and nervousness immediately.",1
Believe me the generic vs the name brand makes a big difference.,0
Now that I am no longer on this med.,0
"GAD is generalized anxiety disorder and depression, is well, depression.",0
"I found if I took a year off the Zoloft, it would work again later so that's what I do.",0
2 months now and so far so good.,0
"I woke up after three hours sleep each of the four nights, and could not get back to sleep.",1
"didnt get rid of my eating disorder, if anything it continued it.",0
"Because of that, I asked my psychiatrist to switch me to Lexapro.",0
"Until I used this male killing drug, just so you know, because no one really described it.",1
The side effects for me are less than for Effexor.,0
I could not be happier.,0
"I have never been on any other antidepressant, and my doctor immediately put me on this.",0
i feel calm and well balanced.,0
Gained 20lbs in 4 months.,1
"Wow this stuff is strong, i took the first 10mg today, and can't focus, i'm totally apathetic.",1
"I bought this root stimulating shampoo, and a follicle stimulator cause my head felt numb, wouldn't take showers cuz i would feel numb afterwards.",1
I also went to a pychiatrist and he helped me change the way i process my thoughts.,0
"However, the side effects were too severe; I was taking 30mg I could not endure the total impotence and feared a permanent sexual effect, and I never once felt sleepy while on the medicine.",1
Would not have been able to work (software developer) if attempting this drug during work week.,1
"It's been somewhat effective with the anxiety, but I find valium works much better for that.",0
but now with the cymbalta I have started acting like my old self.,0
"The doctor still claims that 30mg is not even considered a therapeutic dose, but I know what works.",0
I can't even see straight!,0
"Kind of reminds me of the few times when I've been sick and taken sudafed, except there's more sleepiness.",0
"I never felt at ease or comfortable, I was constantly on edge and wanted to cry.",1
"Some people have mentioned that this medicine doesn't work for mild depression, just major or suicidal depressives, I disagree.",0
Ended up having to have a pacemaker put in because of the heart fibrillation.,1
"I swear the drug makes me very, very hungry.",1
"night sweats, trouble sleeping, heart racing, nervousness, weightloss but all of these gone away after a few weeks.",1
Things ain't so good.,0
Then I feel guilty for being lazy.,1
The nausea resumed however for nearly a week.,0
Sweats.,1
My legs became restless and felt tight however the drugs worked well for pain for the most past.,1
Cymbalta definitely helped with the depression.,0
"The drug did what it was supposed to do, but it's the withdrawal symptoms that occur from lessening the dose, or tapering off the medicine.",0
"I've been noticing that the times i was on an ssri, i drank a lot more alcohol than when not on one.",1
You have to sometimes try a few before you find the right one.,0
"All left after a couple of weeks, Erectile disfunction.",1
"NO sex drive, severe fatigue, sweating, mild jaw clenching.",1
felt more motivated Daily.,0
Big mistake!,0
"The side effects seem to get better each day and are nothing compared to those of the other meds I have tried, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Cymbalta and Zoloft weren't the right fit but Lexapro seems to be.",0
"After the first 3 weeks, the nightmares began, and became increasingly gorey and horrific, to the point I would become paranoid.",1
"Have also had to supplement with Imipramine due to anxiety  (I've also noticed a weird increase in my blood sugar sensitivity, and find myself getting tired and much more irritable than usual if I skip a meal.).",1
"I've been taking one antidepressant or another since 1989)  Prozac was my favorite, but it stopped working after 10 years.",0
Within the first hour I had to call a friend to come over and sit with me while I waited for the effects to be over (which took hours).,0
"mild nausea and stomach upset, mild headache.",1
"I only sleep a few hours a night, have chills, and feel like I am on speed or extacy, but wow, i feel so much happier.",1
"As a result surely of prior conditions, but I do feel in part because of the drug or its jittery side effects, I've been unable to stop weeping for the past hour.",1
Hopefully I will have better luck with something else.,0
It does give you flu like symptoms and they last so long.,0
I have been on Zoloft for three years(25mg).,0
"But since Zoloft, I've been able to live without that fear.",0
I am still dizzy but a little better I also find that I will sometimes zone out.,1
"in my 43 years previous, i had never had any trouble with violence or extreme anger .",0
"few side effects at first, but now, after about months on the stuff, at about 20 hours after last dose, I start to get wierd feelings.",1
"It calmed down when I got some Xanor for three weeks (was still worse than before lexapro though), after that back to lots of anxiety, derealisation, nausea etc, Also couldn't sleep much, woke at 6.30am with horrible anxiety no matter when I fell asleep the day before.",1
ie death of a friend or loved one.,0
"To add to the constant emotional upset, I can now attribute Cymbalta to frustrating memory lapses and a dramatic compromise in my cognitive abilities which I had mistakenly blamed on my pain medication.",1
"These were strong feelings, even though I was gradually reducing the amount.",0
Gave me a,0
"When I wake up sad, I don't spiral into a full blown depression.",0
I couldn't get past the side effects- have no idea if it would've worked for me.,1
"Initial withdrawal done slowly was fine, however gradually spiralled down without it.",0
I even kept a clean house.,0
Please email me if you have ever experienced DRY MOUTH symptoms that started later on in treatment (not initially),0
"In the beginning, headache, gastrointestinal effects, brain fog, perspiring.",1
after a while though 150 started to lose its effectiveness and subsequently i got moved up to 225)  now i feel like an emotional wall.,1
"I wasn't hungry, but gained a lot of weight.",1
Some blurriness of vision which I didn't attribute to the medicine until I went off 2 wks.,0
Has made my hypochondria worse.,1
Side effects so far outweigh the lack of benefits.,1
Stopped the drug after 2 days and next day was feeling better.,0
"dry mouth, shaky, gas and bloating, upper back ache especially at night, clammy feeling, headache, nervousness.",1
I had alot of dizziness and it was so bad I felt like passing out every time I yawned  (Sounds weird I Know).But that eventually stopped.,1
This drug was awful for me.,0
went from Paxil directly to Cymbalta.,0
Effexor XR 150 mgs.,0
Then i had to increase the dosage (up from 50 mg).,0
had Insomnia so i took benadryl.,1
"It did help me with my depression and suicidal thoughts, but I have gained quite a bit of weight.",1
"After a few months, I started to notice it was making me become somewhat bipolar - on it, I was annoyingly happy and jumpy, but after two hours of taking it, I felt the same, and after two more hours, I was extremely depressed.",1
i know that drugs have different results with different people.,0
This is my second cycle on Effexor.,0
"extreme ongoing and continual nausea, delayed orgasm, numb hands & feet.",1
No thank you.,0
"LOST MY MIND COMPLETELY, FUNCTIONING AT 28% CONSCIOUSNESS, I ALMOST JUMPED OUT OF A WINDOW, BUT I TOLD MYSELF: ""THIS IS NOT ME.",1
Years ago I was treated for depression and took Prozac.,0
I found myself on the verge of tears at all times.,1
"Long term: low libido, fatigue.",1
I choose to stay on Cymbalta because of it's wonderful help with my joint pain.,0
Switched to Luvox which I am finding much more beneficial.,0
This always made me a little bit manicky.,1
"Loss of appetite, constipation, tiredness, loss of emotional capabilities aka zombie, general numbness, lack of sexual interest.",1
"As far as my OCD, I have less trouble dealing with my intrusive thoughts and am not a nervous wreck following my episodes.",0
"Chronic constipation, too.",1
I sure hope this lasts.,0
This drug has worked tremendously for me.,0
"I was on Zoloft for about 4 months, and after the first 2 weeks I had absolutely no sex drive.",1
"when deciding to cut off, Taper as far as you can.",0
"In the beginning, extreme nausea, digestive upsets.",1
"I am tired, have headaches, and don't really want to take it anymore.",1
"I've been trying my best to bury my depression down,things in my past,such as abuse,rings I did not want to deal with.",0
"By the next morning, I would barely be able to get out of bed, had dizziness, brain zaps, nausea, headaches, excessive sweating/urination that often lead to dehydration, etc.",0
"I have not had to take as much lorazepam 0.5mg PRN like before, that is an improvement.",0
Digestive tract discomfort which has lead to a flare up of IBS.,1
I'm slowly beginning to have erections again so I expect that eventually the orgasm inability will resolve itself.,1
Can't tolerate much.,0
That was a mistake.,0
"I went on it to calm me down a bit, I am very anxious, and it has done the opposite.",0
overall - DOES do what it is supposed to do - you need to weight whether it is worth the side effects,0
"I exercise, I eat healthy, Although, 4 months ago I quit smoking/drinking alcohol, after that I'm craving food all the time, mostly sweets.",1
Overall lexapro worked really well for me.,0
lasts until hours after I take the next dose.,0
"Beware,do your research first",0
"I no have problems with anemia because I am always bleeding,Dr's have not suggested effexor as the culprit, but it is the only medicine I take and it will not go away.",1
perhaps Wellbutrin again?,0
"Some anxiety and ""brain shocks"" for the first day or two.",1
So I finally made to decision to start it and hope for the best and it seems like not too many side effects are going to get me.,1
"If you can deal with the initial side effects, which seem to subside, this drug is worth it.",1
"Erectile dysfunction, delayed ejaculation, abnormal dreams, can't stay asleep,forgetting to eat, extreme nausea, headaches and reoccurence of ocular migraines.",1
Keep record of your weight when starting.,0
"After the first month, it is the the best thing that has ever happened to me.",0
The withdrawal side effects especially brain flashes or brain zap was VERY PAINFUL even though I tapered off the medication .,0
i didnt think it was the drugs at the time.,0
"Cured my anxiety and depression wonderfully, stopping the tablets is the difficult part.",0
"Works great for my depression, but caused excessive hunger leading to a 30 lb weight gain in 2 years.",1
I couldn't live without it.,0
My mood is a serious one with some laughter.,0
These side effects subsided and I've been successfully taking the medication for six months.,1
"contipation, dry mouth. ",1
Then hives at same time every day for no reason.,1
I usually have very vivid dreams but I have slept well and have had calm dreams the last few nights.,0
It has helped me to be a better parent but the side effects are getting to hard to handle.,1
"SO a little annoyed, but she has just gone through menopause and doesn't seem to be in the mood anyway.",0
"Lethargy, lack of concentration, brain zaps, nausea.",1
(recovering bulimic),0
"severe agitation , really lightheadnessed , suicidal thoughts .",1
It has mellowed me but this is not what I want.,0
"Exercise, trying to look on the bright side even when habit is not to, talking with family about feelings that is what is saving me. ",0
Taking ativan with it.,0
I am now trying to wean off it am in my second week of hell.,0
"SEVERE night sweats and increased sweating during the day, and somewhat difficult (but not impossible) to reach orgasm.",1
It's great!,0
I began The Drug From The Lower Pits Of Hell on the advice of my female OB/GYN who pushed it as something to help me through menopause difficulties.,0
Sleepiness.,1
No sex drive.,1
I started on this and immediately noticed the constipation and sweating.,1
possibly a bit of lower back pain.,1
"I read where others have experienced vivid dreams as a side effect, but I've always dreamed pretty vividly so this doesn't bother me.",1
"After going through the entire endocrine system, ie: do you have diabetes, etc He decided to change me back to Pristiq.",0
"I do continue to have digestive issues with Cymbalta, but through trial and error, am learning to minimize this.",1
The sexual dysfunction is not terrible and the sleeplessness is managable with sleeping tablets and hopefully it subsides soon.,1
"The drug does not ""do"" anything to me, except permit me to be myself.",0
"The lexapro did wonders in helping my moods,so I could get to a place where I could work on my issues.",0
"After a year and now on 225 mg I am sweating like crazy all the time, I get tingles in my hands and if I miss a dose I get dizzy and foggy and brain shivers.",1
have to take sleeping pills with it.,1
It is really like the weight of the world has been lifted off of my shoulde,0
The increase in anxiety has made me stop taking this pill.,1
So they work just don't abuse them or get blinding drunk as trying to kill yourself happens.,0
"Weight gain (20lbs), no sexual feelings at all, inability to reach orgasm, terrible night sweats, tremor in hands, headaches, feeling of foggyness, and fatigue, At first, I din't realize all of these side effects were related to Zoloft.",1
The withdrawals were not pretty.,0
No sexual issues or side effects of any kind.,0
"I can't read or focus my eyes because of the dryness and burning, my eyelids are swollen and, although it has helped somewhat with fibro pain, it's not worth it.",1
"Have tried a majority of these HAPPY pills, none work great and def have side effects, What now?",0
NONE.,0
It's not worth it; trust me!,0
I have fluctuating hormones too.,1
"In that time I had been prescribed: Seroxat, Efexor, Prosac, Prothiadin, and another whose's name I no longer recall.",0
It truly is odd.,0
"At first, nausea.",1
Also tardive diskenesia was becoming very prevalent.,1
"No sex drive, dull mood.",1
"Totally numb, couldn't summon any feelings, even toward my partner.",1
"I have advice for those who still suffer: Get some sunshine on your face, just a few minutes will make you feel great.",0
"Effexor has worked for my depression very well, would not be alive without it.",0
"Nausea, vertigo and extreme fatigue to begin with (first week or so).",1
I cannot orgasm during intercourse and I've tried everything.,1
"I have been on a downward spiral since going off zoloft, to the point that my doc has me on 2-3 mg of Xanax a day.",0
I go from 200 mg in winter to 125 in the summer.,0
"I take 20 mg at night, and drink lots of water during the day to counteract side-effects.",0
"CHEST PAINS STARTED TO GO AWAY, MY BREATHING RETURNED TO NORMAL, WASNT CONSTANTLY WORRYING ABOUT MY HEALTH AND NOW AFTER 3 WEEKS OF TAKING IT I FEEL GREAT.",0
"Am taking this in combination with Wellbutrin, which counteracts the sexual side effects and the sleepiness.",1
I wasn't really depressed.,0
I tend to sleep longer in the morning.,1
Now on it for three years and have gained 25 pounds.,1
slight headache. ,1
I would never try another anti-depressant again in my life.,0
Can get very turned on but just no release!,1
"Stomach is in knots, tension in the front part of my head, shakiness, blurred vision.",1
Very grateful for this drug!,0
"Possibly dry mouth (whatever that is exactly), drowsiness for the first few weeks.",1
"Said I was too severely ill for them to help me, NICE!",0
"This is a great, fairly mild drug with few long-term side effects if your symptoms are depression-specific.",0
Have been taking Effexor XR for 9 years.,0
I haven't experienced any sexual side effects which is a plus but I am really not happy about the weight gain.,1
"vivid nightmares, night sweats, loss of libido, other sexual dysfunctions, horrible withdrawel symptons, very little emotions regarding sinificant others, still have sleeping problems but i don't think effexor made it worse.",1
Be careful with this medication.,0
I definitely don't think the good outweighs the bad.,1
I just was.,0
"I was having painful, debilitating brain zaps, several per second, and though they gradually lessened, they lasted for months after I quit taking the drug.",0
I felt on fire.,1
"NEVER ever try this, go and get Prozac!",0
It made me so mentally ill I almost ended up in a psych ward.,1
I have to take the maximum (200 mg) every day.,0
Exercising and dieting don't seem to get the weight off.,1
"So, I may need to try a different SSRI to see if it will help with the anxiety.",0
"My doctor said that Effexor would be the best drug for me since it is made to help depression and anxiety, both of which I have.",0
 IT SAVED MY LIFE,0
One of the side effects is Alopecia.,1
weight gain of 30 pounds. ,1
"Goofy happiness in the beginning, temporary lowering of sex drive, shakiness.",1
"Loss of sex drive; massive weight gain, forgetfulness.",1
"sexual dysfunction, sleeplessness, vivid dreams, yawning.",1
I'm surprised that there were any positive ratings.,0
major weight gain that led to high systolic blood pressure.,1
I would only take aspirin as a last resort.,0
"Changes in sexual function once we got into the higher doses (I eventually was up to 375 mg), also began getting night sweats at the higher doses, which is ultimately why I stopped taking it.",1
I had to give it time to work and find the correct dosage for it to be effective.,0
"Terrible night sweats (most nights), non-existent libido, concentration difficulties, unbearable discontinuation syndrome if I miss a tablet.",1
"It's been over a year now, and I still have not regained it.",0
This drug has helped me a great deal.,0
No initial side effects except dry mouth which went away after a while (4 weeks or so).,1
Neither Paxil nor Wellbutrin had any significant effect on my depression.,0
"I began sleeping in odd patterns, for only a few hours at a time.",1
"I suffered from extreme aggression, agitation, mood swings, and I was unable to feel peace or happiness.",0
It didn't help my anxiety at all but I definitely felt less depressed while on it.,0
12)  Depressed (as in Whats the use?).,1
"with zoloft of 50mg then 100 mg, I experienced a decreased sex drive- and inability to have orgasm.",1
loss of appetite,1
"No trouble sleeping; had been on Ambien CR whiich had topped working, but now I sleep all the time.",1
"however, it does make your mood much better.",0
If I went to 200 mg/day I had more anxiety and restlessness.,1
PLEASE don't be put off by my symptoms.,0
I have had no sexual side effects.,0
"I love this drug, but how long is it safe to take it?",0
"Disturbed sleep, exhaustion, nausea, dizzyness, jaw-clenching and increased anxiety.",1
"had much more energy, improvement in grades, felt fully rested every morning, weight loss, incredible improvement in general attitude, much less shy.",0
feels like my brain is riding a wave every once in a while,0
Emergency Room visit with tachycardia and violent vertigo.,1
"Loss of sex drive, however, the side effects of depression are much worse.",1
"At 20 mg, depression was completely under control, but had weight gain and mild insomnia, o",1
"Loss of libido, gurning, tiredness, yawning.",1
I think this is the best medicine I've ever taken.,0
"Hair loss!, rashes, sexual loss.",1
"Nausea (for about 1 week), headaches, brain ""zaps"" occasionally, extreme sleepiness, vivid dreams, loss of sex drive.",1
"Initially had some sexual problems, but remedied that by taking it at night before bed (and after sexual activity) so that the level of the drug would be at its lowest point in the evenings.",1
I don't think this drug is for me!,0
"Yes - you may have difficulty sleeping, I take Trazadone but have for years.",1
Yes I had some minor side effects but my quality of life was vastly improved while I was on this medication.,1
Totally worth any of the minor side effects I feel now.,1
"Effexor was a LIFE saver, literally.",0
I'm afraid that my legs will never be the same.,0
"And I gained 24 pounds, have no sexual desire and still have moody days.",1
Sexual anorgasmia impotence brain zaps. ,1
"Medicine would stop working and I'd have to up the dose, anything above 25 MG and the side effects start to very badly effect my life.",1
"It really gave me my life back somewhat, Now I feel I am extremely drowsy at times, hard to stay awake.",1
"I would not recommend this drug to anyone, it is not worth the hell you go through, due to the side effects.",1
"My anxiety is more under control, but not gone.",0
I felt like I was in a fog the whole time I was on this medicine.,1
Fatigue .,1
I'll just stick with the Remeron .,0
I'm no longer worrying about the next time I'm going to get depressed or have a panic attack.,0
Lily had to have known about how absolutley grim the withdrawals were.,0
"Hazy, do not care attitude.",1
I did have a body rash (Malasezia) and other symptoms of my body experiencing a pH or general shift.,1
in that time i had strange feelings almost like i was on a high at times.,1
"increased resting heart rate, loss of appetite in the beginning but went back to normal after 2 months, mild constipation, vivid dreams when dosage was increased to 150mg, difficult to wake up but more energy when awake.",1
"First week - Nausea, dizziness, no appetite.",1
"Lexapro has helped me in my relationship with my wife of 25 years and 2 beautiful children (who by the way have inherited my anxiety, they are both on low doses of lexapro and doing great.",0
Plenty!,0
"I do highly recommend this drug, but everyone is different.",0
"EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO, MY SON SUDDENLY DIED AT AGE 32)  FOUR YEARS LATER, I COULD NOT DEAL WITH IT ANYMORE.",0
"I had the ""typical"" brain zaps and odd brain feeling, dizziness, anxiety.",1
i can only hoope it works as well for others as it did for me.,0
I imagine this is what it feels like to be on crack.,1
"I wasn't asleep so I can't call it a dream/nightmare, but definitely strange nonetheless.",1
Still have a night or two during the week when I can't sleep or wake up @ 2 a. m. I feel better than I have in a very long time!,1
"vivid dreams, nightmares, night sweats,loss of libido and ability to orgasm, constipation, occational brain zaps, weight loss then a ton of weight gain.",1
"I was also, initially, very sleepy.",1
I never thought I could live a normal life again but I am.,0
A simple Google search will bring up what myself and other people experience.,0
"I have been on this in the past and gone off of it several times, but I have come to realize that this particular medicine significantly improves my life quality.",0
It is hard to buy sometimes.,0
because we were severely depressed or ridden with debilitating anxiety that affected us living a good quality of life.,0
Decreased libido and insomnia. ,1
to begin with. ,0
"This was a miracle drug for the first few months,then it stopped working.",0
I'm still depressed pretty bad and that has yet to go away.,0
"Also, it takes at 2 wks-1 mo.",0
"Constipation, lucid dreams, apathy (which is better sometimes than worrying about everything). ",1
Pulled myself together and spoke to GP & psych who feel it's anxiety and side-effects but even with my worst anxiety I have never felt quite like that.,0
If I take it mid-morning I want to sleep in the afternoon so I take it first thing in morning.,1
"Stomach discomfort, initially some night sweats, jaw clenching.",1
None.,0
"When the side effects subsided I upped dose to 5mg., then 7,5mg.",1
Was just taken off Celexa because it did not do anything for me except for the horrible side effects.,0
"vivid dreams, clenching of the jaw, dry mouth, night sweats, interupted sleep, needing the toilet in the night, insomnia, weight gain, craving carbs, binge eating,weak joints, muscle tiredness, emotional numbness- feeling of not caring about anything or anyone,loss of labido,itching,excessive yawning and tiredness, short attention span.",1
Every one reacts different to medication but the side effects are so bad that I am going to call dr. To stop taking it.,1
i was on cymbalta a couple of years ago and thought i could live without it boy was i wrong.,0
"worked like a low dose of extacy for about 1 mo, then became complacent.",0
First three days of taking Lexapro to made my head feel like it was going to blow up.,1
"NO LIBIDO, anxiety, s/s of OCD ie biting nails and lips, lightheadedness/dizzy, occasional nausea.",1
Just DON'T miss a dose.,0
I spend most of my spare time in bed sleeping .,1
"Apathy, memory loss, blurred vision, insomnia, nightmares, sexul dysfunction, shivers and shakes and the list goes on.",1
I recommend it.,0
"after 18 months, my body is well-adjusted to it and it helps a great deal with regulating my mood.",0
"EXTREME DRY MOUTH, but not until I was taking it for over 4 years.",1
"For a while before I started taking lexapro, I couldnt remember my dreams at all.",0
The drug caused me to have NO sex drive and NO emotions.,1
"our doggie is very sick, and i was up with her all night last nite, didn't sleep.",1
I got my motivation back to enjoy life.,0
"the following side effects continue, sometimes more markedly than at other times: night sweats, excessive yawning, decreased sex drive, weight gain, vivid dreams, insomnia.",1
"Now im 28 and it gave me restless leg syndrome, paranoia, anxiety and I craved sweets constantly.",1
I was only on 60mg.,0
"hot sweats, regular powerful muscle aches, loss of sexual libdo, 40 lbs weight gain.",1
Even if I get 10 hours sleep.,0
"I've suffered with PMDD for years, and I always know when I am about to start when the PMDD starts up.",0
"weight gain, muscle weakness/soreness, anxiety.",1
Dry mouth also for the first few days.,1
Side effects are annoying but a small price to pay for my life back.,1
"hands shake, memory isnt as good. ",1
"3)  Spacey, out of sync with time (as in Where did that tree come from?",1
"increased irritability, increased agressiveness.",1
It's a life saver.,0
I also think Lexapro and alcohol were a bad mix for me.,1
I AM STILL TRYING KICK IT.,0
"Initially, lose of appetite, sweating, dry mouth, constipation.",1
"It was still helping, just not enough.",0
"I wonder if anyone has figured out how to find the return of the ""fun and ""carefree"" side of themselves?",0
Despite some of the side effects I like the increased energy and increase in social confidence.,0
After about six weeks the withdrawl effects decreased.,0
"Dizziness, loss of appetite (initially), ""staring into space"".",1
the side effects are less common and some totally gone already.,1
Still feel lightheaded now & then.,1
"Brain fog, derealization/depersonalization, lack of concentration, hard time remembering things.",1
"I had to stop working because I work in Tech/IT and I couldn't stare at a computer screen or focus my eyes without becoming violently nauseous, Horrible vertigo .",1
the manufacturer doesn't say anything about this but there are thousands of hits on the topic.,0
"None - I virtually experienced no side effects, At first.",0
"Body tremors, Low sex drive, Difficulty getting an erection, Loss of need to socialize, and Weight gain.",1
I had barely slept and had lost over 6 pounds within the first week because just the thought of food would make me sick to my stomach.,1
"In reviewing others comments, I seem to be the only one experiencing this side effect.",0
"So far its been one week, and I have been cutting down the doses accordingly, and I am having terrible dreams, am really dizzy and wake up sweating in bed.",0
"I must say I absolutly love this side effect, I cant believe its been so marked though I didnt expect it at all!",1
"Have been on it for over 6 years now, and have been trying to come off it for the last 6 months, and even with cutting back very gradually on the dose for months, it has caused dreadful side effects, feeling dizzy and like i am going to vomit all the time, feel spaced out, feel absolutely dreadful.",0
"I take it at night and any time I miss a dose, I tend to have very vivid dreams and night sweats.",0
I feel better but I still havnt noticed any change in my energy or anxiety but the doctor said it could take a few weeks before I would get the full effects but Im really happy with the results so far.,0
anyone else had these issues?,0
I hope it goes away- I'm brushing my teeth about 5 times a day!,0
It also landed me into the ER as my upper lip swelled up after a nap one day.,1
"The draw back is sometimes my life is so dream-like, while my dreams are so life-like, that I constantly confuse what I dreamed & what I lived.",1
"Brain zaps,dizziness, couldn't sleep,u name it I had!",1
Every time I mentioned this to the doctors their only advice was to up the dose.,0
I feel very speedy and my heart is racing.,1
It cured my symptoms within 6 months.,0
"It hasn't really lifted my mood much, but my mood wasnt really my problem.",0
The nightmares and seeing things at night made me opt for another med.,1
Use the drug correctly and it does it's job!,0
Mental illness (that is  lack of serotonin) is just like any other defect the human body can have.,0
i went from freaking out about every thing to couldn't care less.,1
It has helped me a lot more than earlier meds.,0
I will experience episodes of depression but it's manageable.,0
My depression has lifted a lot and the obsessive thinking about my breakup has diminished greatly.,0
"I like the weight loss, but have also felt heart palpatations and have had extreme dreams.",1
"Headaches, nauseau, dizziness, always on a bad high, inability to concentrate.",1
Effectiveness seemed to level off after a while and further improvement was slower - another six months until I could start working effectively again.,0
I'm about to go to the hospital cause this drug is killing me.,1
"Near the end of the two weeks I could feel my frustration as a sort of dull, heavy ache in my stomach, but I couldn't do anything about it because I was basically numb, a nonsexual being.",1
"The initial side effects are pretty big, but don't avoid this drug on that basis.",1
effexor xr works well for my depression & anxiety.,0
Tell them how you are feeling.,0
"Overall, I have felt more like myself & much less depressed, but occassionally when I experience a setback, I don't dwell as much on my sad thoughts.",0
This was only when I was getting OFF of the Zoloft too quickly.,0
"When i quit could not eat for days,nausea feeling sick.",0
But they came back after that - as colorful as before.,1
My doctor took me off it 4 days ago and immediatly switched me over to Wellbutrin XL the next day.,0
"Ill make another rating in a month, hope this helps someone",0
"Horrible insomnia, highly depressive and suicidal feelings, inability to orgasm, loss of energy, exhaustion.",1
Lack of sexual desire.,1
"Initially, Lexapro seemed to agree with me except for the occasional bad nightmare, Now, after 4 years of use, I am no longer depressed, but I am exhausted all the time.",1
"Pupils dialated, a little shaky, I started at a low dose and quickly went to a high dose because it wasnt helping.",1
I had taken 75mg for 2 years but really noticed a difference when I increased to 225mg.,0
"Friday i was in two minds about taking the pill, but did it anyway, and the anxiety just didn't stop.",1
And a feeling of eminent doom 24/7)  Like you just saw a dog get hit by a car.,1
Initially Cymbalta took away my Fibro pain and I loved it!,0
"It took a good 4 weeks, but I am so calm, comparatively speaking.",0
"On 60 mg, I was irritated with my boyfriend when he wasn't being irritating at all.",1
my grandad passed away recently & i barely,0
Still works for the other two.,0
After taking this for three weeks I began to not process thoughts well and found it difficult to concentrate and function well.,1
"I know longer feel tired in the afternoons, I no longer cry at the drop of a hat and I feel alert and focused.",0
I have only been on Cymbalta for 10 days but I am already starting to feel so much better.,0
dry mouth in the first week).,1
"I am currently trying to wean myself from 75mg to 37,5)  Eventually I want to get off of it.",0
"doctor wants me to go up to 20mg, but i'm not sure about that.",0
"weight gain (50+ pounds) high blood pressure skin problems tiny wounds would not heal for months, frequently developed into skin infections (e. g. from acne) immune system problems loss of interest in all activities loss of interest in relationships extreme fatigue wanted to sleep all the time could not feel happiness or joy continued to feel depression, have suicidal thoughts under stress .",1
Obviously I see this is a very addictive drug as far as withdrawl symptoms.,0
";) HOWEVER, it did help a majority of the time, especially in the first 2 years.",0
"slight loss of appetite, some headaches.",1
"but I can tell when it is time to take it I get this tingling feeling,like when I turn my head my brain is a bit behind.",1
"At first it was okay because I didn't feel as anxious as I usually did, Eventually, I began to have hand shakes and once in a while my body feels out of sync.",1
"Changed to inexpensive Prozac without and changes noted, except in my pocketbook.",0
I decided at this point the potential risk to my daughter was outweighed by my extreme mood swings/impatience/anger in general towards my kids.,0
Withdrawal is much worse than the condition I'm treating!,0
I am now back on Wellbutrin to start and will see how it goes.,0
Little nauseaus first couple of days.,1
"PLEASE - be careful with Cymbalta and all other SSNRIs/SSRIs, report all side effects, withdraw VERY SLOWLY - dizziness, ""brain zaps"", blackouts are inevitable result of withdrawing too quickly from all of this class, ONE MUST SHAVE PILLS DOWN BY CRUMBS IN DECREASING DOSE OVER LONG PERIOD OF TIME WHEN WITHDRAWING, A MG. AT A TIME - IF THIS IS NOT FOLLOWED CLOSELY, DANGEROUS AND UNPLEASANT WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (SEROTONIN SYNDROME) RESULTS, AS SO MANY OF US HAVE REPORTED AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH!",0
Worked very well with minimal side effects but felt my anxiety was starting to get worse.,1
"Reduced cognition, fatigue, addiction.",1
Lexapro keeps me out of deep depression.,0
My main SE is fairly intense dry mouth & dry eyes.,1
I take another medication to help me sleep.,0
"Minor emotional periods (sad, angry) for only a few days each.",1
I had no idea that it was used for fibromyalgia patients and the lack of pain was noticed before the help with the depression.,0
"Side effects stayed and now that I'm trying to slowly withdraw from it they have gotten worse and new ones have started, especially dizziness and irritibility and lack of energy.",0
I think due to the fact the zoloft has numbed any feeling of guilt of what I'm eating.,1
The only side effects I experienced were mild insomnia and extreme shakiness for the first 3 days.,1
"Total loss of libido, Fogginess/Forgetfullness, Teeth clenching.",1
lower libido than usual.,1
I was also getting 1 on 1 counselling but at the time I didn't have any insurance and the laws changed.,0
"Less depression, although still had low-moderate level at times, but couldn't ""feel"" much of anything.",0
"Constipation was really bad in first month, now it comes and goes.",1
"Other than that, nothing - until week 3 when I all of the sudden experienced moderate nausea/vomiting and pretty good dizziness constantly.",1
"May sound like a crappy drug, but I'll take the side effects for no seizures any day.",1
It helped get rid of the depression yet I still felt completely myself - not like a zombie at all.,0
I may be seeing some very slight weight gain but I can't say for sure that it is the zoloft.,0
Problems with memory.,1
none.,0
Now after continued therapy and Effexor I look forward to living. ,0
"Ongoing loss of appetite, insomnia, jittery feeling, increased anxiety and depression.",1
"Dizziness, nausea, headache, foggy, loss of appetite, weight loss, increased irritability and anger,",1
"Sometimes I feel zombie-like, like life is out of focus.",1
"It certainly erased the anxiety, but I hardly feel human anymore.",1
"I tried Cymbalta with good effects (especially for muscle tension), but always felt like I was on medication.",0
I was able to focus and concentrate and hold conversations but I just felt in a daze.,1
It worked better than any other medication I have ever taken for depression.,0
Good part is it works immediately.,0
"HE ACTUALLY TOLD ME THAT I WAS NOT ALLERGIC TO THE ACTUAL MEDICINE, IT WAS THE DYE IN THE CAPSULES I WAS ALLERGIC TO!",0
I am typing this slowly & I barely know what's going on.,1
"I felt great, but needed to try another anti-depressent to help with my sex drive.",1
none.,0
My suggestion is to get a Thesaurus & a Dictionary & get studying!,0
Some of the other meds I take also effects and raises serotonin levels so that may make a difference.,0
When 1st started I would sweat alot.,1
": extreme fatigue, night sweats, always too warm, slight jaw clenching, vivid dreams.",1
I'm literally down to my last 30 days of this medicine and I feel awesome!,0
I did not experience sex drive problem.,0
"15 months later I'd gained 30 lbs, had horrible withdrawal effects each time I tried to come off of it including nausea, dizziness, fatigue, etc I finally had a dr help me wean off 7 months ago and since that time the depression has become worst than ever w/ suicidal thoughts at times, major irritability, lack of concentration, and a major loss of love and vigor for a life has dwindled.",1
"The first two or three days, I felt dizzy and tired.",1
Don't know if I am used to it or it is no longer effective?,0
I experienced loss of good judgement and loss of guilt when I started taking effexor xr.,1
"CONSTANT HEADACHE, HAIR LOSS, & EXTREME WEIGHT GAIN.",1
These behaviors are not like me at all.,1
"Anxiety increased tenfold, had panic attcks, disconnected/spaced out feeling.",1
"Tinnitus, zaps, vertigo, weight gain, sleeplessness, horrible withdrawal even with tapering off.",0
I am at a real crossroad right now and don't know what to do.,0
"I took this medicine for about a month, and during that month I did not sleep more than 5 hours a night.",1
Inability to Ejaculate during sex.,1
"naseau, tiredness,.",1
Next: Wellbutrin(energy) or nothing.,0
"Headaches, Nausea, Fatigue, Interrupted Sleep, Vivid Dreams, Weight Gain.",1
"I started Cymbalta after finally dragging myself to the doctor at my mother's insistence, beginning on 30mg for one week and moving up to 60mg I noticed a difference within the first week.",0
Took it for 2 months and felt worse than ever.,1
"I'll miss those: very detailed, vivid, fascinating, cinematic-like dreams, Amazing, But, my friends complained that I acted completely out of character when I drank, and I don't remember anything I said or did, so I've decided this isn't right for me.",1
My doctor just prescribed zoloft this week so I only have been on it two days.,0
Lost 7 lbs the 3 months I was on it; must have sped up my metabolism too.,1
got better but never went away completely.,0
I can not see that this drug has helped much and I am not willing to continue given the side effects I am experiencing.,1
Cymbalta made my nervousness and depression worse!,1
"On 300mg: crazy dreams, periods of night sweats, constipation, decreased short term memory, decreased attentiveness.",1
"I didn't know anything about this kind of drug and dove into taking it as prescribed without a second thought, and I regret it, even after 2 days I'm hating it.",0
" Sleepy all the time and have put on weight, but not sure if either of these can be directly connected to the drug.",0
I felt even less motivation to direct it towards anything productive.,1
"I must say that i felt the happiest i had ever felt in my life except for the extreme migraines,Due to the frequency of the migraines i discontinued cymbalta ,wish i could go back on it.",1
didn't notice much difference until 75 mg- where i completely freaked out.,1
More like I feel as though I am vibrating.,1
"At 60mg however, my sleepiness just became unbearable.",1
"I had lots of side effects the first 2-3 days of being on the 30 mg tablet, but most went away.",1
"Actually, the first one I was ever on was Effexor, but only at 75mg A few months ago, I started taking Effexor XR, this time a 300mg, and I can finally notice a significant improvement.",0
it's too scary!,0
"Ive had a miscarriage with twins and full term pregnancy in the past 1 1/2 year, husband in the Marine Corps always gone and lots of moving.",0
Increased to 20mg 3 months ago and it fully resolved my depression.,0
"I don't think I still have obnoxious behaviour anymore (that's my personal opinion) but still talk more than I remember, but its no longer on an annoying level.",0
Also very low libido and anorgasmic (difficulty achieving orgasm).,1
"I started on 30mg and went up to 60mg Couldn't tolerate 60mg, it rendered me completely sleepless and with metallic taste in my mouth.",1
I understand the XR part of this medicine (exten,0
This seemed to subside.,0
never felt satisfied after eating.,1
Start yawning early in the day and keep going until I go to bed.,1
"tight jaw,elevated blood pressure(went away),electric shocks in head on higher doseof 225mg,twitching in my sleep,hard to cry,need more sexual stimulation to orgasm,blurry vision.",1
"zoloft worked wonders for my depression,but after gaining a ton of weight and losing the desire to be intimate with my husband i have switched to wellbutrin xl.",1
The negative obsessive thoughts playing over and over in my head have disappeared completely.,0
"Woke up with massive headache, felt like hit by truck, hungover-like.",1
"I do have occassional, mild headaches but nothing worth stoping it over, that's why there's Motrin.",1
Took med for 5 years and tapered off and was without for 18 months.,0
I still have trouble waking up in the morning which I thought was depression but maybe I just have a sleep disorder.,0
"love my husband but just do not feel like having sex very often, I can go sexless for months!",1
"Spent 2 months cutting down dose, final withdrawal off of 30 mg dose was agony emotionally and physically for weeks.",0
feel like when i get upset it just makes it worse and i dont feel like myself. ,1
The weight gain is the only reason I stopped taking it.,1
Please stick with it and keep taking the med for about 3-6 months.,0
None really.,0
"complete indifference towards sex, inability to get an erection, severe pain in my right jaw, headache, nausea, an odd gag reflex when I yawned, insomnia, feeling of being ""strung out"".",1
"Heavy sedation, Jaw Clenching, Inability to organism.",1
I do not think Lexapro gave me any seriously adverse side effects.,1
"Jaw jacking/clenching teeth, headaches, vomitting, waking up in the middle of the night for hours, increase in anxiety, blurred vision.",1
I felt very shakey in my hands especially in the afternoons making tying a bow or a knot very difficult.,1
It's horrifying!,0
"Side effects were awful - antibiotics for ulcers and ear ache, stomach cramps, period screwed up.",1
"But after 3 weeks, it just stopped working.",0
Other than an initial difficulty reaching orgasm I've had no problems achieving orgasm after the first 4-6 weeks of being on Lexapro.,1
Had no difficulty with going off cymbalta.,0
"Sexual dysfunction, no orgasm, very low libido, persistent brain fog.",1
But lately I have feel like it is not working any longer.,0
"Nausea, Increased perspiration, Increased heart rate, Weight loss (I've lost about 10-15 lbs, now I'm under 100lbs), Restlessness, Clenching my jaw, loss of appetite.",1
from there on I don't know what I will do b/c celexa seemed to stop working after a year which was why I switched to zoloft.,0
"(But I was happy, well sort of.)",0
"I eat so much less than I used to, and still can't seem to lose the weight I gained while on Lexapro.",1
"loss of libido, stabilized weight, periods of heightened aggressiveness, dizziness and vertigo upon missed dose.",1
i've tried taking it in the am and pm and its all the same.,0
Low sex drive/cloudy head/unable to lose weight.,1
Decreased sex drive and ejaculation delay.,1
"I am really, really shaky, nervous, a bit tense and I feel like I am having heart palpitations.",1
I didn't eat much due to nausea and then it was fine.,1
I don't even want to think of the darkness that could take me to.,0
check out the BLTC Good Drug Guide.,0
The side effects caused by missing a dose are easily managed by taking my missed dose.,0
Think maybe it is time for a change in meds.,0
"The primary ""side effect"" for me is a CONSTANT ringing (buzz) in the ears.",1
Constipation was a problem for a few weeks as well.,1
"It didn't help me out, at all.",0
One is forever changed and cannot function as expected without the drug.,0
auditory hallucinations everyday!,1
"I found that if I took it in the morning, I would get very tired after about 6 to 8 hours.",1
I continued having the listed side effects at week 5)  Doctors are unable to explain the numbness and think it is not associated with cymbalta.,0
It didn't alleviate my depression or anxiety,0
Haven't started therapy yet.,0
I wanted to make a positive comment about Cymbalta as there is a lot of negative out there on the internet.,0
This is a second time I take Zoloft.,0
"I am not depressed, but I feel that life is without excitement.",1
extreme anxiety first 2 weeks.,1
I quit cold turkey last week and I feel a lot better today but hair loss continues.,0
"A little concerned that loss of control with appetite will cause weight gain that will depress me, Also, brain fog may be clearing a bit.",1
Detoxed and AA'd up and stopped smoking.,0
It is quite bizarre.,0
but now I'm really depressed at,0
I researched Zoloft and literature says 50mg is max dosage.,0
"So I take Loperamide/Immodium daily to counteract, and it works fine if I stay away from fiber.",0
"Hopefully, I will pull through this in another couple of weeks.",0
We have a class action lawsuit in the works.,0
I love the extra energy!,0
After becoming addicted to a second Lundbeck med I refuse to ever use one of its products gain.,0
Did not help my depression and caused me to have suicidal thoughts.,1
It changed my life.,0
I have gained 15 lbs in about 3 months.,1
BEWARE!,0
"Over the past five years, I've tried Prozac, Celexa, and Lexapro, all with no noticeable improvement.",0
"I wouldn't bathe, brush my teeth or wash my hair.",0
I had high blood pressure and migraines so Inderal was added.,1
"The same day, moments later, I had an anxiety attack.",0
Works well for depression and anxiety.,0
Low sex drive and trouble ejaculating.,1
Considering adding Wellbutrin for some energy and to counter slight weight gain.,0
"Difficulty Orgasming, less of a sex drive, DROWSINESS.",1
The medication did wonders for my anxiety and depression problems which seem to not have returned once stopping the medication.,0
"For the first 1-2 weeks, my neck felt very tired and sore.",1
"Horrible insomnia, shakes, the ""brain shivers"" many talk about, and I couldn't sit still.",1
"Plus, in the last year, I experienced anxiety attacks more frequently which slowly created phobias I never had before.",1
It's just weird how certain meds work for some people and not others.,0
Helped a great deal then put on the generic and had a totally negative reaction.,0
"I did get permission to cut the dose to 60 mg 1x a day, but it has been pure hell going down as I have a whole set of new side effects.",0
long term side fx at 150 mg have been a lowered libido and some chronic muscle pain.,1
"started on 37.5mg about 3 years ago, I am now on 225mg, whenever dose is increased I begin to have severe tiredness, sleeping for 12-16 a night!",1
I tried Celexa at one point but it caused memory problems right away.,0
"Long-term use of SSRIs (not just this one) caused Serotonin Syndrome, which included incontinence.",1
I would have heart palpitations and awake 3-4X a night.,1
"slight anxiety increase, night sweats. ",1
"Please do not take this drug, I started taking it for depression and after just 5 days my hair has fallen out at the front I now have a huge bald patch.",1
"A few times I have experienced theo peripheral shadows, 1 second, then gone but I now realize what they are and they no longer scare the hell out of me.",1
"I only recently acknowledged that I had a severe emotional disorder in my early thirties, Still, even then.",0
"Decreased appetite (which is a plus to me), increased libido.",1
"The effexor worked great at first and then slowly i started to sleep more and feel more and more depressed, I also started having weird behavior.",1
Very anxious (duh!),0
I have never been overweight before.,1
"severe sleep disturbances, abnormal ejaculation, anorexia.",1
"weight gain, yawning fits, daytime sleepiness.",1
I have been taking 75mg dosage for a year now and it has greatly improved my depression.,0
Was very scary felt disoriented.,1
"Much improvement from the suicidal ideation, dysphoria, depression.",0
"I have only been on this for five days, after coming off of Prozac.",0
"I am sleeping more deeply now, without the intense anxious dreams that I had on the drugs.",1
While being on this medication I have no control over my emotions or my actions when I get emotional.,1
"At first, it felt great - I felt happier and better than I had since beginning the medication, and continued to feel that way emotionally until I reached 0mg.",0
"All side effects went away except the dreams, Unfortunately.",1
EXTREME acne around mouth and jaw.,1
"Felt normal for about 8 months, and then I felt nothing.",0
"It wasn't really helpful for my depression, but then again none of the SSRIs were.",0
"None whatsoever, except more and more confidence that my chronic depression will never return.",0
"I have been on an antidepressant for 18 years, most have worked (except for welbutrin) and I switched around to avoid side effects from some and to try to get better relief of anxiety.",0
The withdrawal side effects is worse than the starting side effects.,0
"I had previously taken prozac and valium and had horrible experiences with both, so was hesitant about trying medication again.",0
I'll take depression any day over this.,0
"nausea (at first), constipation, dizziness, NEVER sleep, always yawning and tired, very mean, hostile and aggressive when upset about something, very very bad night sweats.",1
"The appetite is not a concern because I am quite overweight, it has actually helped me lose 50 lbs over the last six months.",1
I would not be here today if it weren't for Lexapro.,0
The thoughts of suicide were overwhelming and it made me feel a horrible despair.,1
The 1ST time taking the Lexapro .,0
I have gained weight.,1
Went through motions.,1
"I had more anxiety attacks, acting out on loved ones.",1
"none, except really bad dreams. ",1
I started taking 10 mg lexapro after I developed post natal depression.,0
I don't have the night sweats or fits of rage anymore.,0
I have not felt like this in years.,0
Basically felt very very strange.,1
"After eight weeks of the above I sincerely doubt that anybody taking lexapro can know which way is up, much less notice a decrease in depression.",0
Extreme sleepiness and tiredness.,1
It made me feel so much better and completely stopped the anxiety and panic attacks.,0
"Prozac worked well the first time, but the same dose had no effect this time.",0
"After one week on 30mg, my MD increased my dosage to 60mg This did not help me!",0
"Confusion, inability to concentrate, lack of motivation, no sex drive, agitation, incresed blood pressure, chronic constipation, vivid dreams, severe sweating.",1
It is horrible to try and go off of.,1
"(I've taken Wellbutrin, Lexapro and Paxil in the past with mexed results.)",0
"grogginess, nausea, dry mouth, frequent urination.",1
This time I am having the dizziness again as well as a mild headache so far; nothing I can't handle.,1
felt tingling for the first 5 days.,1
"low sex drive, weight gain, headache, irritable bowel, fatigue, spaciness.",1
Finally off of it for 2 weeks now and starting to feel more like myself,0
Not near as good as Lexapro was when I first started taking it.,0
"I felt horrible, my mouth tasted like metal and I could not sleep for days.",1
"No sex=no good, though.And you'll probably scare your partner away anyway after they realize that you've soaked yourself, your pj's, and the sheets through with night sweats.",1
"People who the drug is working for (like myself), would rather be out enjoying our lives than on the computer writing about Zoloft.",0
"EXTREME sweating, flat feeling, anger, halo around head feeling.",1
"I'm glad he did because once I try to step down, my symptoms return, even after 2 years.",0
"Finally, was able to see a board certified psychiatrist and switched to Lexapro.",0
But it did help with depression.,0
Everyone who reads this if you have any suggestions on how to get samples or discount on meds please email me at  Pray for me and everyone in that can not afford there meds.,0
I am now on effexor xr.,0
"Considering how my life was before taking Zoloft, the side-effects are well worth it!",1
"Dry mouth, weight gain, slightly moody, irritable.",1
Upped the Effexor to 75 mg without much pain relief.,0
This is the most awful feeling!,1
Cymbalta was just too powerful for me.,0
have gained 30 lbs since I began taking this.,1
the doctor started me at 25mg up to 75mg in two months.,0
I am blaming the 40 lbs gained in a year on the meds because I was active and watched my diet.,1
No longer have crying jags.,0
"major nausea and vomiting the first week and a half for me, extreme dizziness.",1
Definately not weight gain.,0
After a month back to normal (very petite).,0
The initial side effects are terrifying but thankfully past experience told me to,1
"Over the 10 years, it has done a great job at lowering my anxiety and evening me out.",0
"While that subsided, I then felt a progressive feeling of being in a general stupor.",1
"After experiencing those fatigue symptoms and not being able to do, well, anything, I was moved back down to 5 mg which only helped temporarily.",1
The first 6 weeks there was a lot of running to the bathroom .,1
"major constipation, weight gain, night sweats, excessive sweating (mostly face and head).",1
"lose bowels, sexual side effects, Very effective, but if you miss a dose for 1-2 days, it can really cause problems (Dizziness, nausea)",1
Hopefully these side effects will subside after a couple more days/weeks.,1
"For the first 3 or 4 months, I noticed a slight decrease in libido, but at this point my sex drive is back in full force plus some.",1
"Sex drive non-existant, headaches, facial muscle tension.",1
"And I'm 50 pounds overweight, so I'm not complaining about the decreased appetite!",1
"It Feels like im living in 2 different worlds, my daytime world and dream world.",1
"I feel as though I've been disconnected from life for so long, now I feel much more like I can live in the moment.",0
These dissipated after a couple of months.,0
"Dizzy, light headed, foggy brain, just stoned!",1
"TRIED TAKING EFFEXOR, BUSPAR, ZOLOFT, TRAZADONE, XANAX AND NONE OF THEM WORKED UNTIL I STARTED TAKING CYBALTA.",0
"When my side effects are difficult to deal with, I remember that a debilitating major depressive episode, wanting to curl up and die, is FAR worse and I am thankful that I have options to help me live a normal life.",1
"I have intense sweating, sleep disturbances, feeling spacey and dizzy, sleeping 2-3 hours during the day because of ""brain fuzz"".",1
None Yet.,0
stop and smell the roses with a loved one.,0
"This stomach discomfort has faded about 75%, as my body acclimates to the drug.",1
I'm like a new person.,0
"I tried Effexor, but it created blood pressure issues.",0
"vivid dreams, no sex drive, dry mouth, i get sick when i drink alcohol.",1
I suffered from depression since high school but was able to function very well/my feelings got hurt easily and my depression worsened before my period/over the last two years my depression became a daily hindrance with a lot of crying and negative thinking.,0
I have only been on it 1 day. ,0
Just switched to Pristiq and hope to get rid of weight and regain sexual desire.,1
This drug works fast and worked great for me!,0
I wanted to die.,0
"Short-term memory loss, shortened attention span, depression, suicidal thoughts, developed a stutter, always tired, nightmares, paranoia, extreme moods.",1
-later they found out i was bipolar so this could be the reason for the adverse reactions.,0
"dry mouth, sweating. ",1
"My side effects from Lexapro are worse than my side effects from Zyprexa, and that's saying a lot.",1
"Weight gain, hair loss, headaches, insomnia.",1
I feel as though I have reached a plateau in my progress.,0
"I ran out of it for 4 days, and experienced lightheadedness and a crying spell until I took it again.",0
"My doctor at the time sent me to 2 ENT doctors a Rhuemotogist, went to ER in Dec and Jan. Forgot to mention stuffed up nose and constant cough.",1
Initially I was on Effexor (YIKES!,0
I took prozac instead of the cymbalta and that helped alot.,0
I don't like it.,0
"Only problem is this med makes me slightly irritable to sounds, sudden talking or disturbances ever so slight as they may be while I'm trying to work.",1
I had to quit taking them because of all the side effects that just wouldn't pass.,1
"I was able to go out without thinking everyone was looking at me, and I was able to get out of bed willingly every day.",0
"loss of sexual drive, slight brain zap.",1
I am feeling wonderful now.,0
"Lack of sexual desire, harder to reach orgasm.",1
I seem to be tired and unmotivated to do anything anymore.,1
Anxiousness and anger.,1
"I've refused antidepressants throughout my entire 4yr extremely physically and emotionally abusive marriage, but after also losing a pregnancy a few months ago, I needed help.",0
For the first two weeks I was very nauseous.,1
This is the worst drug ever; please find an alternative for your symptoms!,0
i have no sex drive.,1
"I had to begin taking a different prescription (Lamictal) to counteract the side effects that it gave me for a couple months longer than I was on Effexor XR, and now they are TOLERABLE, but I still feel a social anxiety unlike anything I'd ever experience before.",1
These are side effects that continued throughout treatment with the drug.,1
I have a tendency toward seasonal affect disorder and cymbalta has not done anything to improve this.,0
"vertigo, sweating, vivid dreams(though at times quite entertaining).",1
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE!,0
Not worth the side effects.,1
"An increase in dose caused insomnia, went back down, no problems.",1
"Six months on 20mg, decreasing to 10mg for 12 months.",0
Initially I had dizziness and some naseau.,1
"Sweating, hand tremors, racing heart, insomnia, bizarre dreams.",1
Some hair loss and some weight loss.,1
"However, I am not willing to be a depressed huge woman either.",0
Reading through this yes the side effects have been awful and pretty persistent but I'll now explain below.,1
Then 5 the next week (those 2 weeks were the worst) then I worked up to 10mg.,0
The medication helped somewhat.,0
Now depression-free for 5 years or so.,0
Lexapro works for me.,0
Cymbalta has the same adverse side effects of the other SSRI medications and then some.,1
"beginning it I was first on ""cloud 9"" then I leveled off and life was back to normal.",0
"I've been on it for several months now, my life is greatly improved.",0
"I took so many short naps, but nothing helped.",1
Is there a smaller dose than 30 mg that might lower the anxiety and sleepiness?,0
"Nausea at first, started out at 60mg Also on Topomax x2 a day, and Seroquel 50mg at night.",1
"I am planning to switch back to 

Wellbutrin SR as soon as I can get to my doctor.",0
Greatest stuff ever.,0
"I had MAJOR panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety.",0
"my mood swings were extreme , yelling, cursing, swearing .",1
Some good results.,0
"I have tried many different drugs, Effexor being the most recent.",0
"Caused psychotic episodes, and had horrible withdrawal symptoms.",1
"I feel bloated all the time, Very tired.",1
Was on prozac back then but it didn't seem to be helping so stopped it after 3 months.,0
"But after 10 years of taking it, I feel like my brain has become dull and numb.",1
"When I increase the dose to 75mg I experience vivid dreams, interrupted sleep, anxiety, irritability and unwarranted anger.",1
ended up physch primary care with it.,1
"The side effects were insomnia, night sweats, dizziness, headaches, palpitations and lower right abdominal pain.",1
"Along with the ""brain zaps"" people tell about.",1
didn't go away.,0
"This stabilised later on though - As I upped my dosage, my libido started taking strain though and I had trouble sleeping - At 60mg, I started experiencing excessive sleepiness, needing a nap at least once every afternoon.",1
"This has saved my life, literally.",0
Lexapro has certainly lifted my mood and allowed me to think clearly and comfortably.,0
I would NOT recommend this drug.,0
No physical side effects.,0
I have noticed i have the jitters and seem unable to concentrate fully.,1
"I decided I was going to stop taking it, so I did.",0
Now I am trying to get off of the meds (pretty rough) to alleviate the negative side effects and return to a more natural state.,1
"Going off the drug sucks, but these things made it a lot better.",0
It should not be tried before other anti-depressants have been tried.,0
I have had a hard time falling asleep on this drug.,1
"Nausea, stomach upsets.",1
if you can handle the side effects this drug does wonders.,0
Have been off work for 8 months due to the effects of Zoloft.,1
"Grind teeth at night, strange dreams, tired, can not miss a single dose or I feel awful, withdrawn, moody, and have begun to see them in my stool.",1
Terrible hostile thoughts (short term) and felt could lose control.,1
"Night sweats (really annoying), loose stool (no big deal), difficulty reaching orgasm when i first when on, then it returned to normal for years, but in the last 6 months orgasm is very elusive again.",1
I waited and took the 2nd dose in evening after dinner so wouldn't have to deal with nausea/dizzy.,0
Works on 30% of the people who take it after eight weeks.,0
I have been on 60mg I just dropped to 30mg today and will be coming off of it to switch to welbutrin.,0
"Any side effects were , for me, tolerable compared to the benefits.",1
"It's not only controlling my anxiety and depression but it's controlling anger, and my thought process in general.",0
seems that effexor caused an episode of hypomania with extreme anxiety resulting in increased depression; not a good mix for my condition; regime includes lithium (1500mg); lamictal (300mg); buspar (50mg); abilify (15mg),1
I only had to take the xanax for the first three days on the Effexor.,0
"I ahve taken this medication for many years and I have gain weith (about 10 LBS) and the worst part is that despite that I work out 5 times per week I havenot being able to loose weight, Also, my sexual drive is very low, problem with erection.",1
"I can think, laugh, and work again.",0
"Fatigue,dry mouth,constipation,memory loss,insomnia,low libido,and weight gain.",1
I NOW TAKE NO MEDICATION EXCEPT FOR SLEEP.,0
i havnt noticed that much of a change in my anxiety.,0
I was not prepared to endure the side effects for 2-4 weeks to see whether the drug would work or not.,1
I highly recommend that you do not make any life changing decisions until you and your doctor see how this medication affects you at the onset of taking this drug.,0
"In the beginning, and with each dose increase.",0
But please be careful when stopping!,0
Typical side-effects as body/brain adjusted but my issues are associated with discontinuing this medication.,1
"Took 3rd dose again Sunday 10 pm before bed, and didn't get up until noon today (Mon).",0
any I had initially went away after a few weeks but the lack of sex drive is why I had to quit taking it.,1
I wanted nothing to do with him.,0
"I have suffered from anxiety (anxiety attacks), bouts of depression, sadness and anger since I was a young teen.",0
Makes me sleepy.,1
Very pleased with Lexapro.,0
Weird dreams is honestly the only good thing about this drug for me.,1
MOST IMPORTANLY - IT HAS HELPED ME FEEL LESS DEPENDENT TO other pharmaceuticals(I have cut down the doses of my sedative-hypnotic-ZOPICLONE and stimulant-RITALIN) and i gave my doctor back the 2mg Valiums that I have been taking for 7 years out of my own accord.,0
I decided to try counseling once again coupled with medication.,0
Effexor was awesome for relieving my depression!,0
I am very frustrated that this stuff has permanent consequences in joint pain which I have never experienced before.,1
"but too many patients had same discomforts, yes, i had the runs too.",0
It's like a false sense of peace.,1
I have no insurance and my cymbalta is $185.00 a month.,0
"EVERY site I went to mentioned as a ""Severe reaction to Cymbalta"" ALL of my symptoms.",0
Was finally prescribed this after many years of depression.,0
"Each seems as real as the other, So bizarre!",1
After I have an episode I feel like I was drunk and have NO IDEA why I did it!,1
"My weight would increase, then decrease, then increase again.",1
my life will never be the same again.,0
"isnt telling me, or is it time to quit and change?",0
Hypertension.,1
was on this before and had weight loss.,1
I'm afraid to switch to another anti-depressent because the withdrawals that I've experienced from Paxil & Effexor was a nightmare and I know Zoloft has similar withdrawals.,0
"However, I have no anxiety while taking the medication.",0
I would never have guessed withdrawal would be so terrible.,0
My doctor suggested I try taking the Cymbalta at night instead of the morning because he thought that was what may be making me tired.,0
"It doesn't really reduce the pain at all, but it helps make it easier to bear the pain.",0
"I don't want to switch medicines again since I have been on quite a few- Prozac, Zoloft and Lexapro and also I am afraid of what the withdraw symptoms would be like.",0
"However, having severe depression, I had no choice but to stick with it Slow titration helped a lot.",0
"If you do need drugs, be sure to closely work with your Doc, report side-effects promptly, etc, Don't give up on yourself.",0
I lost weight and felt great.,1
"It hurt so bad, I ended up in the E,R.",1
"It was distressing at first but within a few weeks my sex drive worked again,but at a much more ""normal"" rate,which I greatly appreciate, I feel I was to horny before.",1
I would rather be depressed than totally anihilated !,1
"I would never ever take this drug again, nor would I recommend this to ANYONE!",0
I have given this drug an adequate trial time and I feel that it has not helped my depression.,0
WITHIN 4 DAYS IT STARTING WORKING.,0
no orgasm during sex,1
I'm relieved to see that a lot of you are reporting clenching of the jaw.,1