Question 1

which is essential for  bipolar depression to not mope ill
1-haloperidol carbamazepine  lamotrigine biperiden methocarbamol
quetiapine  clomipramine?

Accepted Answer

Moping: is a depressive symptom. Antidepressants would be useful. (paxil, remeron, (mirtazapine) etc) but the ones mentioned are not anti-depressants.

Question 2

psycatery told me to raise from 1 to 1.5 pill on lustral 50, as i was suffering from anxiety &depression and now depression is greater,isthis correct?

Accepted Answer

Ask doc.: Call your doc and tell him you are worse.  It may be that you need some time for it to work, how long you should wait is up to you and your doc to sort out.  Call in the morning to see what your next best step is.

Question 3

i have anxiety and depression. i am on 75mg effexor (venlafaxine) xr for 4 weeks but i am going backwards again. should i increase to 150mg. previously taken 300m?

Accepted Answer

Please only adjust: your medication w/the guidance of your doctor.  Also consider adding cognitive therapy to your treatment regime.  Research indicates that medication and cognitive therapy gets the best results.  See a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in this.  Peace and good health.

Question 4

my depression meds just increase my anxiety- what else can i do?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your doctor: In general, it may take a few weeks before anti-depressants are able to help your depression and/or anxiety, so you should talk to your doctor about therapy or further information on how your treatment should be progressing. It's worth noting that anxiety when you start an anti-depressant can happen, but is usually transient.  Don't rely only on medications to relieve your anxiety.  Exercise.

Question 5

3 weeks on 20 mg citalopram. anxiety is significantly reduced, sleep is better but depression increased. is this common until i get used to med?

Accepted Answer

Although: ^ depressed mood has been reported as a side effect - I wonder if  you are more aware of depressive symptoms now that anxious symptoms have reduced.

Question 6

if after 5 weeks on efexor 75mg reduced my anxiety a little bit should i wait some time or it is better to increase to 150mg .gad and mild depression?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: Five weeks is often a good time to assess how the medication is working at that dose. However, would not make any changes to dose independent of your prescribing provider.  In the meantime - Don't isolate. Use your support system. Get out. Don’t stagnate at home.  Sleep at least 8 hrs/ night &amp; eat healthfully. Daily exercise is a big +. Try acupuncture, tai chi, qi gong, yoga, meditation or CBT.

Question 7

i am 23 years old male. the right side of my chest has suffered a depression. it increased over the years. what is this state and how to correct it?

Accepted Answer

Let me explain: To have that depression in the chest the boney structure (rib cage) have to have some problem, go and check it out have the doctor do x-ray and tell you what it could be the problem.

Question 8

i read that the target dose of rexulti for depression is 2mg/day and the max dose is 3mg/day. if one is already taking 2mg, would an increase to 2.5mg still provide therapeutic benefits, since it is above the target dose? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: It is not possible to predict this because everybody is different in the effect medications have due to differences in absorption, metabolism, brain effects, etc. The best way to manage this is with the physician who prescribed the medication or by seeing a psychiatrist if it was prescribed by a different doctor. A psychiatrist could advise on whether an increase in dose is likely to help.

Question 9

although i have a depression i have an increased sex drive? why?

Accepted Answer

Increased sex drive: Could be  u age, hormonal imbalance and  bipolar affective d/o mixed type.

Question 10

i am just starting prozac (fluoxetine) and was wondering what will happen if my depression increases?

Accepted Answer

If it does: If it does, call your psychiatrist & let them know that you feel more depressed. This may be a sign that the medication is not the right one for you. If that's the case, there are other medications that you can consider.

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Which is essential for bipolar depression to not mope ill 1-haloperidol carbamazepine lamotrigine biperiden methocarbamol quetiapine clomipramine?

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Psycatery told me to raise from 1 to 1.5 pill on lustral 50, as i was suffering from anxiety &depression and now depression is greater,isthis correct?

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I have anxiety and depression. i am on 75mg effexor (venlafaxine) xr for 4 weeks but i am going backwards again. should i increase to 150mg. previously taken 300m?

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My depression meds just increase my anxiety- what else can i do?

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3 weeks on 20 mg citalopram. anxiety is significantly reduced, sleep is better but depression increased. is this common until i get used to med?

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If after 5 weeks on efexor 75mg reduced my anxiety a little bit should i wait some time or it is better to increase to 150mg .gad and mild depression?

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I am 23 years old male. the right side of my chest has suffered a depression. it increased over the years. what is this state and how to correct it?

A member asked:

I read that the target dose of rexulti for depression is 2mg/day and the max dose is 3mg/day. if one is already taking 2mg, would an increase to 2.5mg still provide therapeutic benefits, since it is above the target dose? thank you?

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Although i have a depression i have an increased sex drive? why?

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I am just starting prozac (fluoxetine) and was wondering what will happen if my depression increases?

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