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MarieB
21st November 2002, 08:43
i was wondering if anyone could tell me about the antidepressent wellbutrin--specifically its long term effects. ive been told that it does no long term damage, but im still wondering.
i also wonder about the SSRI lexapro. i know that it is an equivalent of another drug. since lexapro is new on the market, i have small concerns about the research done prior to its release.
i have read scientific jargon about wellbutrin in pamphlets, and have also read more general information on websites. however, since you can never know too much, id appreciate any feedback from ebudo members. :)
MarieB
21st November 2002, 23:13
if any of you know of any websites that store information about medicine, that would be great. even general information about amphetimenes would be helpful. id like to learn more about it, but dont really know where to look. :confused:
Tal S
30th November 2002, 13:12
Marie:
Probably the best general source is the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR). It lists and describes all prescription drugs approved for use in U.S., with a discussion about side effects. The PDR is available at the reference desk of any decent library, as well as, most bookstores.
You might also try some websites related to the specific condition requiring treatment. For example, there are sites devoted to the anxiety disorders-panic attacks, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, phobias, etc...; depressive disorders and other organic mental illnesses. Just do a Yahoo search and you'll find alot of info.
Good luck
Tal Stanfield
Menker
30th November 2002, 14:47
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000822/msgs/43766.html
http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/side-effects.htm
http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b04.html
http://www.wellbutrin-side-effects.com/
http://www.wellbutrin-sr.com/dtc/faq.html
http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_wellbutrinSR.pdf
http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_wellbutrin_tablets.pdf
http://www.nami.org/helpline/wellbutrin.html
The above-listed sites were found with Google.
MarieB
12th December 2002, 09:22
thanks Tal, ive managed to find quite a bit of information on wellbutrin, however its not written for laypeople. a lot of the websites ive visited have been written by physicians and seemingly for physicians. ill try yahoo. thanks for the recommendation :cool:
Bill, i was just on google the other day but didnt seem to find too much information about wellbutrin. these links will be helpful :smilejapa
MarkF
24th December 2002, 09:09
Marie,
Try Nami.
This link is for Wellbutrin but it is a good web site for the lay person.
Any terms you don't understand are available on web sites such as WebMD. Your best bet for misunderstandings is to buy a copy of Taber's Cyclopedic Medical dictionary.
http://www.nami.org/helpline/wellbutrin.html
Stay away from web sites which state "the truth about" or any in which is religion oriented. If you see the word "truth" in a link, don't bother. WebMD can be of some help, but it is strictly for the lay person and it is very general in nature. It is mainly for finding cheaper versions, general side effects, and the like, but it is a good place to start.
I occasionally give out this (the above) link. Medical/Scientific terminology is almost impossible to be plainer than it already is. medical/scientific, but it is still written in ordinary English.
The first description is in how it differs from the SRIs, and in the relatively few side effects.
The PDR is a decent reference, but for things such as finding generics, or generics to find brand names, finding info on whether a tablet is scored for half-dosing, packaging, and the like. The problem with it is that the entire book is an advertisement for the drug companies. It isn't neutral and it only includes what is legal and necessary, nothing more, except what will sell the drug to the user of the book. You can get the exact, same information by collecting and asking for "package inserts." It is also available on CD, but is incredibly expensive. Those are usually for libraries, and are constantly updated. Better references are out there. Merck has its own manual.
Mark
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