Get Informed: Depression
1 in 7 people have Depression
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 262,210 patients with Depression from around the United States as shown on the heat map below. These figures suggest that roughly 39.3 million Americans have Depression with women being 3 times more likely to be affected than men.
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Age (Years)
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 262,210 patients with Depression.
Medications used for Depression
Drugs commonly taken by iGuard users for Depression are listed below, together with the percentage of patients that take each drug.
|
Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class) |
% of Patients | Average Risk Rating | Has Generic Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cymbalta | 11% |
|
No |
| Lexapro | 11% |
|
No |
| Wellbutrin | 11% |
|
Yes |
| Effexor | 10% |
|
Yes |
| Prozac | 10% |
|
Yes |
| Zoloft | 9% |
|
Yes |
| Celexa | 8% |
|
Yes |
| Paxil | 6% |
|
Yes |
| Abilify | 5% |
|
No |
Less than 5%: Desyrel, Xanax, Seroquel, Klonopin, Lamictal, Remeron, Depakote
*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard 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 been taking Effexor XR, Wellbutrin XR, Seroquel for about five years and then about two years ago my doctor added lithium (900 mg day). This past weekend I was at a convention and suffered what others said was a seizure. I never ever had any in the past and this is new to me. I do not remember anything that happened and was told it took minutes before I came around vaguely. Would these meds cause it even after years of taking them?
43 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-08 23:42:10
iGuard Answer/Reply:
You should be seen and evaluated by a neurologist who will be able to better assess the cause of the seizures and how to treat them.
Posted: 2010-03-11 22:56:32
Question/Comment:
I have been taking three different meds for depression Wyeth Effexor-xr being one of them I only take one a day however I have recently had severe abdominal cramping, vaginal pain, pain in my head not a headache and I just got the email regarding the recall on this medicine I will print out the email and bring this to my pharmacist first thing in the morning.
45 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-02 23:33:25
Question/Comment:
my gp put me on fluoxetine a week ago, and it felt my blood boilin, all over my body, causin severe itching , clusters of blisters appeared on my face arms legs torso, and i felt sick, hot n cold sweats . could not sleep. hav nt took 1 in 4 days, and still feeling the itching, have i had an allergic reaction to it. pls help .
48 year old Female – Source: iGuard United Kingdom
Posted: 2010-01-26 14:48:57
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Call your physician as soon as possible to describe your reaction and see if he wants you to make an appointment for follow up. Since your symptoms sound serious, you may want to page your physician or call the 24 hour "covering service" . Since it sounds like you are having an allergic reaction, you should stop the medication, but try to get in touch with your physician as soon as possible and make sure he is aware of the symptoms you had while taking this medication. Also, make sure your pharmacy has a record of your reaction so that future prescription medications can be screened for possible allergic reactions.
Posted: 2010-01-29 23:32:41
Question/Comment:
Hi I have neem taking fluxotine for nine years, does this medication put weight on you. and is it safe to take for a very long time ann
66 year old – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-03 08:23:29
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Fluoxetine can cause either weight gain or weight loss. However, more iGuard patients taking fluoxetine report weight gain (about 5%) compared to 1% of patients of patient taking fluoxetine who report weight loss. Many patients take fluoxetine for long periods of time without additional side effects. However, when taking fluoxetine for a long period of time, it is best to continue making appointments with your physician for regular check-ups.
Posted: 2010-01-04 23:38:56
Question/Comment:
I was taking Effexor for a couple of years, someone told me about St.Johns Wort.I researched it on the net,and decided to take it. I have been taking it for almost a year now, and will keep taking it. I take two at bedtime. When i've had a bad day of feeling down in the dumps It really takes the edge off.
43 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-11-24 10:43:24
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