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Prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs: How do they work? How long do you need to take them? What are common side effects and drug interactions?

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  1. Suicide Risk with SSRIs and Other Medications

    Research and commentary regarding the concern about suicide risks with SSRI antidepressant medications and other medications

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Five Myths About Antidepressants

    Five Myths About Antidepressants by Deborah Gray Wednesday, August 25, 2010 We have an uncomfortable relationship with any medication that...

    Started by David Baxter, August 25th, 2010 06:05 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Are Brand Name Bipolar Meds Better Than Generics?

    Are Brand Name Bipolar Meds Better Than Generics? By Candida Fink, MD August 24, 2010 Many people wonder whether brand name medications are...

    Started by David Baxter, August 24th, 2010 10:47 AM
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  4. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: Antidepressants - Selecting The Right One

    Antidepressants: Selecting one that's right for you By Mayo Clinic staff Nov. 27, 2007 Antidepressants: Selecting one that's right for you...

    Started by Steve, June 5th, 2009 02:06 PM
    children, depression, failure, family, men, psychotherapy, risk, ssris, treatment
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    August 18th, 2010 10:04 AM Go to last post

  5. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: Drug Abuse Risks of Prescription and OTC Medications

    NIDA InfoFacts: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications National Institutes of Health (U.S.) National Institute on Drug Abuse July 2009 ...

    Started by Steve, August 5th, 2010 08:26 PM
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  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Interpreting Risk for Side-Effects

    Thanks for the clarification. I do find that a lot of people frighten themselves away from using prescribed medications because of internet...

    Started by David Baxter, June 25th, 2010 09:18 AM
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  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Preventing and Reversing Weight Gain Associated with Psychiatric Medications

    Preventing and Reversing Weight Gain Associated with Psychiatric Medications by Candida Fink MD October 24, 2008 Many people who carry the...

    Started by David Baxter, December 31st, 2008 04:18 AM
    bipolar, bipolar disorder, depression, diagnosis, family, junk, medication, meds, profile, risks, support, work
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    April 8th, 2010 01:55 PM Go to last post

  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: Treatment-emergent sexual dysfunction related to antidepressants

    Treatment-emergent sexual dysfunction related to antidepressants: a meta-analysis by Serretti A, Chiesa A. Institute of Psychiatry, University of...

    Started by David Baxter, January 30th, 2010 01:41 PM
    antidepressant, men, placebo, risk, treatment
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  9. Sticky Thread Sticky: The long goodbye: The challenge of discontinuing antidepressants

    The long goodbye: The challenge of discontinuing antidepressants By Victoria Stagg Elliott, American Medical News March 9, 2009. Tapering...

    Started by David Baxter, March 10th, 2009 10:42 AM
    antidepressant, children, depression, experience, family, fatigue, flu, meds, play, risk, stigma, supplements, treatment 1 Attachment(s)
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    January 20th, 2010 05:24 AM Go to last post

  10. Sticky Thread Sticky: Switching Antidepressants or Antipsychotics

    How To Switch from One to the Other Antidepressant by Dr Shock November 26, 2009 Depressed patients often do not respond to their first...

    Started by David Baxter, November 26th, 2009 01:33 PM
    antidepressant
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    Violet
    January 16th, 2010 01:46 PM Go to last post

  11. Sticky Thread Sticky: Disposal by Flushing of Certain Unused Medicines: What You Should Know

    Disposal by Flushing of Certain Unused Medicines: What You Should Know FDA August 2009 Medicines play an important role in treating certain...

    Started by David Baxter, October 25th, 2009 07:19 PM
    children, counseling, death, family, fda, junk, medication, patients, risk, risks, treating, work
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    October 26th, 2009 07:15 AM Go to last post

  12. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: [US] Migraine Medication: Unique Delivery System

    Sumavel(TM) DosePro(TM) (sumatriptan injection) Approved by FDA for Acute Migraine and Cluster Headache: First Product Featuring Novel DosePro...

    Started by Steve, July 22nd, 2009 07:35 PM
    diagnosis, experience, fetus, medication, men, pregnancy, risk, ssris, treatment, work 1 Attachment(s)
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  13. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: SSRI- What is it?

    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) By Mayo Clinic staff Updated Nov. 26, 2008. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)...

    Started by Steve, June 5th, 2009 02:17 PM
    antidepressant, anxiety, bipolar, child, children, death, depression, experience, failure, men, mothers, pregnancy, psychotherapy, risk, ssris, supplements, treatment, women, work
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    June 5th, 2009 07:21 PM Go to last post

  14. Exclamation Sticky Thread Sticky: Placebo, Nocebo, and Imagined Withdrawal or Discontinuation Effects

    The science of voodoo: When mind attacks body by Helen Pilcher 13 May 2009 Late one night in a small Alabama cemetery, Vance Vanders had a...

    Started by David Baxter, May 18th, 2009 03:54 PM
    antidepressant, anxiety, children, death, experience, family, fatigue, hormone, personality, placebo, risk, sleep, treatment, women
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    Charity
    May 18th, 2009 04:30 PM Go to last post

  15. Sticky Thread Sticky: [How to] Interpret Prescription Abbreviations

    :rx:Prescription abbreviations: Source A prescription, as is well known, is a :doctor:physician's order for the preparation and administration of...

    Started by Steve, August 2nd, 2008 03:43 PM
    of, the
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  16. Sticky Thread Sticky: How To Read A Drug Label

    How To Read A Drug Label InteliHealth May 19, 2008 All over-the-counter medicines must list the active ingredients and provide their basic...

    Started by David Baxter, August 2nd, 2008 08:29 AM
    the
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  17. Exclamation Sticky Thread Sticky: Online Pill Checker

    Pill Identification Wizard- Drugs.com Worried about those capsules you found in your teenager's room? Not sure about some of those leftover pills...

    Started by Steve, April 25th, 2008 04:29 PM
    of, online, the
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    April 25th, 2008 06:41 PM Go to last post

  18. Sticky Thread Sticky: Discontinuation Syndrome

    Discontinuation Syndrome By Dr. Deborah Serani Wed, Dec 19 2007 It's almost the beginning of the New Year - where many of us want to start fresh...

    Started by David Baxter, December 19th, 2007 10:38 AM
    depression, experience, fatigue, junk, patients, resume, shame, the, treatment, work
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    December 19th, 2007 10:38 AM Go to last post

  19. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: Free Medication Programs

    Free Medication Programs http://www.freemedicinefoundation.com/ http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/weekly/aa110498.htm ...

    Started by David Baxter, March 24th, 2007 10:26 AM
    medication
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  20. Sticky Thread Sticky: U.S.A. Medication Purchase Help

    The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient...

    Started by Steve, November 2nd, 2006 05:24 PM
    alliance, awareness, children, family, junk, medication, patients
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  21. Sticky Thread Sticky: Drug Manufacturer's Patient Assistance Programs

    Drug Manufacturer's Patient Assistance Programs The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies,...

    Started by David Baxter, July 30th, 2006 03:35 PM
    awareness, junk, online, patients
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    October 11th, 2006 10:26 AM Go to last post

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  1. Celexa and no motivation

    Hi: I've been taking Celexa for 8 months and after the first few wks I thought it was going to be okay. It does help depression however doesn't do...

    Started by KarenRB53, January 21st, 2010 07:22 PM
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  2. Exclamation Cipralex and joint pain

    Allow me to apologize right off the bat ... I have not read any "stickies" outlining protocol for these forums, as one of my most prominent symptoms...

    Started by toll, February 22nd, 2008 03:38 PM
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    August 27th, 2010 01:54 AM Go to last post

  3. Tapering off of Lorazepam and taking Effexor

    Hi everyone, So, I went to my psychiatrist this morning. As I have been taking the Lorazepam for over 2 months now on a daily basis, I said...

    Started by AmZ, August 25th, 2010 11:04 AM
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    August 26th, 2010 04:36 PM Go to last post

  4. More mental disorders treated with drugs only

    More mental disorders treated with drugs only Thu Aug 19, 2010 More Americans with psychiatric conditions are being treated with drugs alone...

    Started by STP, August 21st, 2010 02:15 AM
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    August 21st, 2010 02:15 AM Go to last post

  5. Common anesthetic studied as an anti-depressant

    Common anesthetic is anti-depressant 'wonder drug': study - Yahoo! Canada News Thu Aug 19, 2010 WASHINGTON (AFP) - Ketamine, a general...

    Started by STP, August 19th, 2010 11:27 PM
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    August 20th, 2010 10:32 AM Go to last post

  6. Benzodiazepines

    Can someone please recommend a site or post some information about Benzodiazepines please? I wanted to know how each one is different from the...

    Started by AmZ, August 10th, 2010 04:20 AM
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  7. Effexor and cravings?

    Has anyone ever seen any articles/research on Effexor and how it causes people to crave alcohol, or perhaps you heard of a person that this happened...

    Started by AmZ, August 18th, 2010 12:17 PM
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    August 18th, 2010 02:23 PM Go to last post

  8. Cipramil

    I just got my new meds today and im really really worrying something will happen if i take it, never in my life.. have i took any medicines, not even...

    Started by SilentNinja, August 18th, 2010 06:42 AM
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    August 18th, 2010 10:19 AM Go to last post

  9. Aspirin: the versatile drug

    Aspirin: the versatile drug CBC News Thursday, May 28, 2009 Some say Aspirin's a wonder drug, your basic "ounce of prevention" that can...

    Started by David Baxter, August 14th, 2010 11:13 AM
    acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
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    August 14th, 2010 11:13 AM Go to last post

  10. Extended Release Medications and Food/Beverages

    I was wondering if what you eat/drink after taking medication can "melt" it faster than it would otherwise be released....ie if you drink hot coffee...

    Started by Buffy55, July 2nd, 2010 10:59 AM
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    August 4th, 2010 08:30 PM Go to last post

  11. SSRIs forever?

    Just a bit of background - i started with obessive thoughts and anxiety when i was 22years old and had highs and lows with just a year without any...

    Started by stringbean, August 2nd, 2010 04:45 AM
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    August 2nd, 2010 08:37 AM Go to last post

  12. Adventures with Benzodiazepines and SSRIs

    Concerning Benzodiazepine Withdrawal/usage... I know the internet again can be a bad place and when you come across these crazy hyped up videos on...

    Started by AmZ, July 3rd, 2010 06:04 PM
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    July 30th, 2010 09:47 AM Go to last post

  13. Edronax (Reboxetine)

    I saw my psychiatrist today and she is wondering whether I should try augmenting my regular medications (desvenlafaxine and chlorpromazine) with...

    Started by Meg, April 7th, 2010 03:40 AM
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    AmZ
    July 28th, 2010 01:07 PM Go to last post

  14. Common psychotropic medications: Approximate dose equivalents

    SSRIs SSRI | Dosage equivalents 20 mg | Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide) 10 mg | Cipralex/Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) 75 mg | Effexor...

    Started by David Baxter, July 21st, 2010 04:25 PM
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    July 27th, 2010 10:00 PM Go to last post

  15. Cipralex 15 mg - 3 weeks any advice?

    well here i am again,have felt better for a week so havent been on here! Upped to 15mg for obsessive thoughts and anxiety three weeks ago....

    Started by stringbean, July 26th, 2010 05:40 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Daniel
    July 26th, 2010 06:47 PM Go to last post

  16. Ritalin - is this normal?

    My doc put me on 80mg. Ritalin daily. I take all 80mg. at once in the morning. Now I thought this stuff was to help you focus and I've heard...

    Started by Crazy Cat, July 12th, 2010 03:37 PM
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    July 12th, 2010 05:04 PM Go to last post

  17. Glucosamine Ineffective for Arthritis Pain

    Glucosamine Ineffective for Lower Back Pain Linked to Arthritis By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay TUESDAY, July 6, 2010 Study finds it's no...

    Started by David Baxter, July 7th, 2010 08:48 AM
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    July 7th, 2010 08:48 AM Go to last post

  18. Luvox Question

    I've been on 100mg of Luvox for a few months and have found it immensely helpful. I've been doing some additional research on it and found this...

    Started by Turtle, July 3rd, 2010 09:49 PM
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    July 3rd, 2010 11:37 PM Go to last post

  19. How *should* meds make me feel, and when do the side-effects outweigh the benefits?

    I've been on Seroquel for about four months now, give or take...my dosages have been all over the place as I struggle to function on it...at one...

    Started by Turtle, July 2nd, 2010 08:49 PM
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    July 2nd, 2010 10:28 PM Go to last post

  20. Side-effects of Clonazepam

    Hi everyone, I started taking Clonazepam last night due to my situation getting a little worse and not being able to control it. I have anxiety...

    Started by AmZ, June 25th, 2010 02:28 AM
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