Celexa (citalopram):This oral med is typically taken once daily by mouth, in the morning or evening, with or without food, and is often started at a lower dose and slowly increased over several weeks. Doses range from 10 mg to 40 mg. The brand name drug (Celexa) is available as a ...
(SNRIs) are commonly prescribed antidepressants in the US1(seeTable), and companion animals, especially cats, frequently ingest them. Venlafaxine (Effexor), which inhibits the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine, is one of the top medications cats ingest.2Thus, it is vital that we ...
One major problem is that patients are weaning off antidepressants too quickly—often at their doctors’ orders. The prevailing recommendation is to wean off completely in a period of two to four weeks.(71) However, evidence demonstrates that decreasing the dose over a much longer period of time...
Again, four years ago I was diagnosed with severe depression and put on Effexor. Wow! I felt great right away! I showed up at my counselor's office and he almost didn't recognize me, I was so different! So it might have been the wrong med, but the right med because they figured ...
Cymbalta (duloxetine) is an SNRI antidepressant that is taken to treat depression, anxiety,fibromyalgia, and certain types of pain. Like Effexor XR and Prozac, Cymbalta can be taken off-label to treat cataplexy from narcolepsy.2 Common side effects include: ...