For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with depression and anxiety. I saw therapists and took various medications to treat my symptoms. I don’t do anything at all to deal with my depression, I try to make it work as much as I can. I believe that depression is hereditary in my […]
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Effexor is a little different from Zoloft and Prozac; it is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor, but it also inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine. It belongs to the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs) class of drugs. It works basically the same way, but it slows the re-absorption of two chemicals in the brain that […]
After years of trying different medications to treat my depression and anxiety, my doctor prescribed Effexor. Effexor is also known as Venlafaxine. It comes in a tablet form and extended release. I was given the minimal dose of 37.5 milligrams to start with. Upon my next visit, my dosage was increased to 75 milligrams. Though […]
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For the past eight months, I have taken Effexor XR on a daily basis. I was initially a bit hesitant to start taking this medication. Fortunately I have an excellent doctor who was willing to talk with me about the benefits and possible side effects. In the past, I have had poor luck with most […]
Zoloft and Lexapro are antidepressant prescription medications. Both of these antidepressants are in the class known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. SSRI antidepressants are considered first-line medications for the treatment of depression and anxiety. It is often difficult to decide which medication will be most effective and best tolerated in an individual. However, […]
Tinnitus is a condition in which someone has ringing in the ears. Sometimes it sounds more like a buzzing, roaring or hissing sound than tinnitus. Many different things can cause tinnitus, including blood, injury to the head or ears, disorders of the veins or even tumors. Often, however, doctors never figure out the cause of […]
As someone who has fought major depression for five years, I have experienced the side effects of several antidepressant drugs. Lexapro was about the third antidepressant I was prescribed over the course of my treatment. According to my doctor, Lexapro works also to decrease patient’s anxiety levels. From my personal experience, the drug did not […]