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Getting off mirtazapine
Been on mirtazapine for 4 months gained 61 pounds, tried to come off of it had bad withdrawal now trying a Prozac bridge anyone successfully...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Oct 10, 2025
What are the symptoms of Cymbalta withdrawal?
I have been on Cymbalta for 3 years for both pain management and depression. My depression continues and am going back to prozac. I have...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Mar 28, 2022
Any tips on dealing with the effects of withdrawal from heart meds?
After having palpitations after covid. My doctors started me on Buspirone, Carvedilol, while I went through all heart test, everything normal. Which of course both...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Nov 1, 2021
Genesight testing for 12 year old
I have a 12yo with depression and anxiety. Prozac is helping a little but not nearly enough. We suspect he may not produce or severely...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Nov 26, 2025
What is the best medication for depression and anxiety?
I m looking for the right pill for anxiety, depression, memory, less sleepy during the day, helps fatigue ,shaky ,less dry mouth ,ocd ect,,,I want...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Dec 28, 2025
My doctor helped me successfully wean off Pristiq
Ok, I have successfully weaned off pristiq. I actually emailed this link to my MD because I had the same uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms each time...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Feb 26, 2024
XANAX withdrawal
I found out the hard way how difficult it is to get off Xanax. My MD never warned me of this . 3 days with...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jan 14 11:29pm
Weight gain with Pristiq?
I did a Genesight test and my Dr put me on Pristiq. I have worked hard to keep my weight down my whole life and...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Mar 13, 2023
Which SNRI is comparable to Paxil?
Hi there, I am currently on Paxil 40mg but it is causing me major gastrointestinal symptoms. I am considering switching to an SNRI and was...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: May 4, 2023
Effexor is NOT for me
I have been taking Effexor 37.5 for 3 weeks and it has made me extremely short of breath. Anyone else experience this? It’s like it...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Apr 1, 2023
Finding the Right Medication for Anxiety/OCD
I tried prozac but got worse anxiety, so the doctor switched me to lexapro . I'm at 20 mg daily for almost 4 weeks but...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Sep 5, 2018
Anxiety and heart palpitations
Hello. I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety. It started over a year ago. I initially noticed my heart skipping a beat, the feeling of blood rushing...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Feb 7 5:40pm
Cymbalta stopped working. What now?
I was on prozac for many years and finally decided it wasn't working. The psychiatrist then prescribed Cymbalta. I did improve, or at least thought...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Oct 2, 2025
Medication Issues
I changed depressions meds last November after being on Lexapro for 5 years because my depression was getting worse. I have been on 3 different...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Sep 16, 2024
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) How does, did it work for you?
I've recently been prescribed Pristiq (50mg) after trying Citalopram (20mg). On the Citalopram my mood improved slightly - felt kind of numb emotionally, but physically...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Dec 30, 2024
Anyone on Lamotrigine and/or Pramiprexol for Major Depression Disordee
I've had treatment resistant major depressive disorder probably all my life. But it took decades of medication trials to find something that helped. I've been...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jan 26, 2025
Staying off SSRI's and SNRI's - How's it working for you.
After 10 years Prozac followed by 10 years Pristiq, I am working hard to wake up feeling good each day without some ghost of withdrawal...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Feb 16, 2024
What do you need or want from your loved one?
To those of you battling depression and anxiety, I admire your strength and resilience - I don’t have these conditions but my 43 year old...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Sep 8, 2023
Panic attacks and depression
I've taken antidepressants for most of my life. Was recently on mirtazipine, but it wasn't helping. My doctor tried Zoloft and prozac, but each caused...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Nov 18, 2024
Seroquel for anxiety, social anxiety & PTSD
I have had anxiety & social anxiety since childhood, i am 59 female. My PCP has always treated me I have been on Xanax for...
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Last active: Jan 24, 2025