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Are Your Medications Causing Your Anxiety Symptoms?

This past week I had an interesting conversation with a friend about medications. We were talking about how my son’s neurologist was debating upon whether Wellbutrin or Celexa would be effective for helping my son’s mood. And then I added that in my son’s case we weren’t just dealing with mood disturbance but also great... Read moreChevron
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Anxiety & Depression. Badabing Badaboom.

Anxiety and depression are fast friends. We know that all too well, don't we? And that statement brings some questions to mind (literally).   When we consider the dynamics of anxiety and depression, can presentations along the depression spectrum be generated by anxiety? Can anxiety be triggered by situational or chronic depression? Since... Read moreChevron
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Well, for years I've been misdiagnosed with depression / anxiety.  I'd been on Effexor XR for two and a half years.  It seemed to work ok, but I was still very irritated.  I wasn't very nice.  So, I thought, let me see if something else might help more.  I was then put on Cymbalta.  Which, I really did not like (I did... Read moreChevron
posted 08/31/2009, comments (2)|
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Depression and Muscle Tension

Hello, I am Essy from Israel, am 31 years old, suffered from clinical depression since 2000, was diagnosed in 2002, first med i took for depression was a tricycle med called elatrol, since then have been on many SSRI'S, including benzos. At present i am on Effexor XR (Venlafaxine) 225mg.
posted 07/15/2009, comments (2)|
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Anxiety Medications: Effexor

Generic name: Venlafaxine   Effexor is an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant, also used for the treatment of anxiety. This medication helps to balance chemicals in the brain (serotonin and norphinephrine) to decrease nervousness and agitation, to increase energy and to decrease symptoms of... Read moreChevron
posted 03/20/2009, comments (5)|
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