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Hi, Just wanted to share two things that really helped me to get through the nausea of taking a new...
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Teen Boys
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short term memory loss
Can i get my short term memory back and how.
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to whomever:
I have had depression for over 18 years now. I have my god days and bad days. But the bad days sometimes...
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How should therapists 'dose' therapy?
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reality finally hits
Yeah even when there are people around, they just can't understand.
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What to do if you can't afford depression meds.
I couldn't afford my depression meds even with a full time job. I didn't have health insurance either. I made...
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DIagnosing Depression
There are many places around webMD for tools and checklists to help diagnose depression. We often...
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Regarding Saphris
I take Saphris, a mood stabilizer along with Paxil for my depression. Since it make me sleepy, my doctor says...
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| Report This| Share this:Regarding Saphris I take Saphris, a mood stabilizer along with Paxil for my depression. Since it make me sleepy, my doctor says...
Low cost and no cost Prescription Programs
There are 3 ways listed here to find if there is assistance in obtaining your midications. For those of...
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Helping someone with depression
As someone with depression and anxiety, I can truly understand the pain and confusion that family goes...
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Are all generics the same?
In the USA I think generics have to be within 15% of the original brand name drug. This means...
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Daughter
Me and my family faced a problem of loosing wife/mother in may 2009. I and oldier daughter are recovering,...
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I don't know what to do?
I just moved to Virginia and I am a disabled veteran going thru the V.A. for the past 20 yrs and it seems no...
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Do not change your meds...
without consulting your prescriber. I am very concerned with many, many posts where folks are...
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Genetics and Depression
1. Depression may be inherited from family members. The more family you have that are depressed,...
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reading material
I purchased a book called Overcoming Depression One Step At A Time. It is what is called Behavorial Acitivation...
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How does Saphris work?
I've been on AD meds for many years and I'm now also taking Saphris in addition to Paxil. How exactly does this...
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Natural Antidepressants???
Hi I am 20 years old and I have delt with depression since I was 12. I think it was a result of how i...
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Help?
I really need someones help. Just tonight after years of pain, I've told my mom that I believe I have...
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How should doctors dose antidepressants?
You can also advocate for yourself once you know this. 1- start at a dose lower than that usually...
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How to more easily read discussions
Exchanges provide a more dynamic way to keep up with ongoing discussions. But If you're finding...
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How to increase Font Size
Hold down the Ctrl key and the plus sign key at the same time. Do this as many times as you need...
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