Question 1

should i take an antidepressant?

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I don't know: There is not enough information here to provide a very specific response. Antidepressants can be helpful for treatment of anxiety disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, depressive disorders and some forms of pain.

Question 2

what is the most popular antidepressant?

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Possibly: SSRI's are most prescribed.  these are Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, and  Lexapro (escitalopram).

Question 3

what're antidepressant medicines made from?

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Antidepressants Hx: Researchers discovered the first antidepressant purely by chance in the 1950's. The drug was iproniazid which was being used to treat tuberculosis, where one of its side-effects was elevation of mood. After that, a professor in switzerland was treating schizophrenics with Imipramine & found that it relieves depression.

Question 4

what is the most widely used antidepressant?

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Antidepressant: Varies by region , at one time & for long time it was prozac (fluoxetine).

Question 5

what is the most commonly prescribed antidepressant ?

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Zoloft (sertraline): Here are the us sales rankings from 2010:
http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/antidepressant#most_commonly_prescribed.

Question 6

what happens if i stop taking antidepressant abruptly?

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Could be a bad idea: Suddenly stopping your antidepressant medication could lead to serious problems called discontinuation syndrome and it is no pleasant at all. Talk to your prescribing doctor to review your reasons for wanting to stop and discuss alternative options or proper ways to stop.

Question 7

could i have gained weight because of the antidepressant?

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Which one?: In general, anything can happen with any patient and any medication.

Question 8

does antidepressants cause air hunger?

Accepted Answer

No: Antidepressants do not cause air hunger.  However, anxiety and panic attacks can definitely cause sensations like this.  Antidepressants are often prescribed to help these problems.  Please tell your physician what you're experiencing.

Question 9

what is the most abused antidepressant?

Accepted Answer

Abused?: I am not sure why you would ask such a question. Antidepressants are often overprescribed, but abuse usually refers to using something for the purpose of getting high. Antidepressants do not make you high. In fact they will have no effect on you if you are not depressed. Many of them can also help with anxiety. None of them are addictive, but some can have withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly

Question 10

how long will i have to take antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Length of therapy really depends on the underlying cause of the depression.

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