For almost 2 years i was using and abusing percocets and vicoden. And in june of 2008 i had a mental breakdown. I also abused caffiene pills everyday...well my dad thinks that the pain pills i took are the only thing that made me mentally sick!!! Its making me mad. Is it possible that the pain pills were a big part of my mental breakdown... OR did Read More »
I have been taking Effexor and Zyprexa for about 10 yrs. It controls my mood swings and depression but it also makes me feel emotionless. I've lost my zest for life.I don't even find things funny anymore. Whats wrong with me??? Read More »
I have tried Zoloft and Lexapro and they both made me feel horid. I'm experiencing post partum and I have no clue what would help as far as a med that wont give me those nasty feeling off dread, severe anx,and iritablilty with those creepy crawly feeling being your neck and arms.I allready have those feelings as they are and dont need them any st Read More »
my boyfriend has these really bad thoughts of hurting people he doesnt no why the come an go what can he do to stop them. they have him on paxil it doesnt work they also tried serqual that didnt work either they said he has OCD whats a good med to cure that. Read More »
I was told that I have too much serotonin, almost like a 24 hour drip, which explains why I have trouble regulating my body temperature, sometimes get nauseous, have sleep problems etc. It seems to be something in my family. Any tips on how to deal with that? After a year of almost fatal insomnia and years of night shifts, I am now on 0.5mg Klonop Read More »


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There's so much mixed information out there, I'm not sure what to believe. I've read that because SSRIs increase the amount of serotonin in the brain by inhibiting its reuptake, that the brain adapts by reducing the number the number of receptors. This would seem to put a person further in the hole once they stop taking an SSRI. Is this true Read More »
I've been taking 25mgs of doxepin for about 5 days. I wake up extremely tired and lethargic and it lasts all day. How long does that last? Read More »
What's the difference between a psychotic person & a depressed person? What are the differences between psychotropic meds & antidepressants? Read More »
My partner is quietly and without complaint tolerating my lack of seual desire. When we got together, pre-cymbalta, post-lexapro, I was very sexual and we both had a high level of desire for each other. We have been together 6 years. By the second year I realized I needed to resume an ssri and soon lost sexual desire. I find that I do not respond Read More »
My 12 year old son was diagnosed with adhd and an anxiety disorder. He also shows signs of obsessive compulsive behavior. Until recently Tricyclics helped for adhd symptoms, but not for anxiety. SSRI's caused severe anxiety and adhd symptoms got worse. We do not want to continue increasing the Tricylcic dosage due to side effects and the fact tha Read More »