Get Informed: Depression
1 in 8 Americans have Depression
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 214,930 patients with Depression from around the United States as shown on the heat map below. These figures suggest that roughly 36.6 million Americans have Depression with women being 3 times more likely to be affected than men.
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Age (Years)
Medications used for Depression
Drugs commonly taken by iGuard.org users for Depression are listed below, together with the percentage of patients that take each drug.
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Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class) |
% of Patients | Average Risk Rating | Has Generic Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omega 3 | 8% |
|
Yes |
| Lexapro | 7% |
|
No |
| Cymbalta | 7% |
|
No |
| Effexor | 6% |
|
Yes |
| Prozac | 6% |
|
Yes |
| Zoloft | 6% |
|
Yes |
| Abilify | 5% |
|
No |
| Xanax | 5% |
|
Yes |
| Wellbutrin | 5% |
|
Yes |
Less than 5%: Adderall, Amitriptyline, Celexa, Depakote, Desyrel, Klonopin, Lamictal, Paxil, Premarin, Ritalin, Seroquel, Topamax, Valium, Vitamin D
*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard.org users are listed.
**Medications are sometimes known by different brand/generic names, depending upon how they are packaged or used.
Global Patient Feedback for Depression ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have Major Depression & OCD taking 60mg of Celexa and 2mg of Abilify. Think it's really working for me - finally after trying other things but Gaining weight and going to the bathroom (urinating) alot. Nervous that Abilify has a 4 warning rating. Want to hear good and bad reactions from anybody taking these two meds.
43 year old Female
Posted: 2009-11-08 09:36:26
Question/Comment:
heheh hay thanks you
31 year old Male
Posted: 2009-10-30 09:15:48
Question/Comment:
HELP! I am taking Wellbutrin sr for depression and now I have gained 25 lbs. and am MORE depressed than I was before. I cant affored to gain anything ...I need to loose about 40 lbs. Anyone have any ideas? Going to see dr in nov.
56 year old Female
Posted: 2009-10-26 20:20:09
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Moderating your food intake, making healthy, balanced nutritional choices along with increasing your exercise or physical activity each week is the critical foundation for any weight management. There are oral medications which can assist in the short term for weight loss, however there could be significant side effects and their effect is typically temporary if the lifestyle changes are not adopted along with the medication.
You could also ask your doctor about switching to a different antidepressant - although most antidepressants cause weight gain, you may want to see if a different medication works better for your depression so that it is easier for you to feel motivated to make the lifestyle changes to help you lose weight. You should discuss your options and concerns with your doctor.
Posted: 2009-11-03 13:50:35
Question/Comment:
Hi the year old female who took Resveratol with Effexor, first where did you get the resveratol, and you spoke of a good brand name Omega3, B-Complex, what is a good brand that you are taking. I am a 55 year old female who take Effexor, but I think my body has gotten use to it also. I have been diagnosed with triple depression, anxiety, and have tried almost all the antidepressant med, but same as you can't find joy in doing much. So please answer me about the brand names of your Omega3, and B-Complex, also do you have any side effects while taking them. Thanks
55 year old Female
Posted: 2009-10-01 17:15:38
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Resveratol is a supplement that is not regulated by the FDA. This means that its effectiveness and safety has not been established. Resveratrol is thought to be one of the beneficial ingredients contained in red wine. More research needs to be done to see if the benefits of resveratrol are true. Even supplements can cause side effects and drug interactions, make sure you talk to your physicians before starting new supplements or vitamins.
Posted: 2009-11-12 01:37:53
Question/Comment:
howdy,
I'm a 49 yaer old male. with schizoeffective disorder (bipolar,schizophrenic,hear's voices from time to time).whatever happened to lithium for mood swings.has it become so cheap people can afford it now the problem?
50 year old Male
Posted: 2009-09-25 21:29:36
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