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Anti depressants FAQ

Question about Anti Psychotics and Anxiety/OCD?

I suffer from Anxiety and OCD. I need psychotherapy urgently, however in the UK there is a waiting list of 12 months or more. I have been using the local Mental Health Crisis team who visit me at my home daily but find them inexperienced and useless. I have seen the psychiatrist a few times and they insist that i take heavy anti psychotics like Olanzapine (Zyprexa) or Qeitapine (Seroquil) as well as an anti depressants. I have taken these drugs in the past and they caused an EXTREME increase in appetite and very much slowed my metabolism. Seroquil gave me horrendous acne which left me scarred to the point that i had to spend a lot of money of surgery. However, these doctors will not treat me unless i take both an Anti psychotic and Anti depressant. I dont mind taking the anti depressant but not the anti psychotic. Does any one know who or where i can turn to for advice? Thanks. LaGail R. They DONT work. I end up even more depressed on them. The answer to my problems is NOT via drugs. If something worked but didnt destroy my body then i would take it.

How can I recover from sexual repression and depression?

Hi There I am 29 yo single virgin male and live in Wembley (London). I am suffering from acute sexual repression and taking medicine to cure depression resulting from it. I tried to find dates or fuck buddies and wasted my money in dating sites with no results. Actually I am very specific about choosing friends and mates as I was duped in love twice. Actually, my mistake is that I am looking for true friendship and unconditional love in this world of selfish people!! So, trusting someone is real issue with me and meeting someone right has become a daunting task for me. Now, I decided to at least satisfy my body needs but again I can become emotionally attached to the person and I have constraints in marrying. But I can keep the open relationship as I am a nice & good human being and very Honest. Now, problem with my life is my high sex need is driving me crazy. I masturbate around 5-7 times per day and it has started affecting my physical health also. I have given away for my body needs and happy with oral sex also. I am taking anti-depressant but its not doing enough. Please advice me what to do & where to go? I don't want to die due to lack of sex in my life. Please note my condition may get critical. Getting sex now is my top priority as it’s affecting every other part of my healthy life like work and regular daily activities!! If you are experienced, please provide me few references of trustworthy brothels. Thanks for answering.

Searching for something better than my anti-depressants...?

Ok I am being treated for depression with effexor. It doesn't do anything for me besides level out my sleeping habits (sort of.) I have a doctors appointment set up already so I plan on speaking to her about this, but I am looking for outsiders opinions. My mother is ADHD and suffers from narcolepsy and depression. She has weined herself off the anti-depressants. her youngest boy of 13 is on adderall for his ADHD. Now, his mother is on ridilin and she takes half of an adderall and is wide awake and gets things done. Her doctor is aware. Adderall has not be FDA approved to treat narcolepsy though. I have been offered to try it, but I won't without a perscription. I have researched the drug but I do not know that my doctor would be willing to let me try it or not. Ias far as the things that adderall is used to treat, I only have the sleeping problems. But I am desperate to find something to make me feel better and awake and motivated. Do you think I should beg my doctor to let me try it? I am desperate to feel alive again and thats what it does for my mother in law. I am being treated for depression. Not ADHD. That is what my brother in-law has the adderall for.

I need some reassurance :).....please!?

Male 22 - was diagnosed with Chem Imbalance depression. Before people say bad stuff about the meds (anti-depressants) I want you to know if it wasn't for the meds I don't know what would have happened. I wasted 6 months to try natural remedies and therapy but nothing worked and I was got suicidal. Anyway 8 weeks ago doctor put me on Zoloft and 2 weeks ago I started Concerta 36 mg for concentration. It's like I am getting a new life, although I am still no where close to normal BUT Definite Significant improvement! Much more control of my life. Here's the deal my cousins are coming in 3 weeks and I will met them after 9 years!!! I am soooooooooooooooooooo anxious/excited... what's bothering me a lot is that what if I get worse again or like meds stop working and I go downhill again - when they come. Even if I am the way I am now I'll be ok but please not worse ... Is it normal to act like this...especially when I am in process of getting better. Whenever I get little depress ...I start getting worried a lot that I might end up in same situation....

ibs, pregnancy and medication?

I have severe IBS and take anti depressants because i find it difficult to go out sometimes and I get panic attacks. Would pregnancy make my symptoms worse or can IBS symptoms improve with pregnancy? Can IBS be hereditary? I am not pregnant but before we consider it I dont want to feel housebound or pass on anything to my child. Cheers xx