what would one say is the best anti depressant that truly works? they've had me on prozac,celexa mixed with that new drug abilify,which made me feel weird,i believe even worse,so i stopped the abilify on my own. my depression has not gotten any better,if anything worse. what would one recommend? that way,i can bring it up to the doctors on tuesday and see what she thinks,lol,im the one who looks things up and tell her about it,yes i need a new doc. what have you had good luck with? something that can get me moving again,wanting to do things like i use too,et cetera,i get more depressed because of what i've turned into,what a cycle aye? thanks
Depression and meds?
- Posted:
- 9 Jan 2010 by teal
- Topics:
- abilify, celexa, prozac, depression, panic disorder, agitated state
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barbles24139 Jan 2010
I am going through your rut myself I did find a new Doctor Yeah and have finally found I hope anyway that I found A good combo but everyone is different Cymbalta 30mg and Wellbutrin xl 150mg I just added the wellbutrin because I still Had some anxiety and depression low energy so far so good. hope this helps Good Luck
mitjason9 Jan 2010
I personally take Effexor Xr. It works great for me. It's hard to determine what antidepressant to take. It's kind of trial and error. It takes time to find the right medication which is hard when you're depressed. Do what you're doing now. Research different medications and find the one that you think will work and try it. If it doesn't work try something else until your happy. I hope this helps. Good luck to you! I wish you the best of luck when it comes to finding the right medication for your depression!
teal
9 Jan 2010
okay,i will look into that too,bring it up to the doctor. I've never heard of that before "Effexor Xr",at this point im so desperate to find something to help me,because i cant take the way's im feeling,it really sucks to live with this. thank you so much for your response. take care,T
lindao11229 Jan 2010
I am on Wellbutrin and it worked wonders for my depression! But everyone responds differently to ea. drug so I can say it gave me energy, and the only thing that it didn't help is my anxiety(GAD), it can make it worse in the beginning. Paxil worked well for me too, but it makes some people drowsy, it didn't for me. You need a lot of patience because it takes time to fully get the effects of the drug. You usually can tell though after a few weeks if it works for you. I would tell the Dr. you think that what you are on isn't helping and you want to try something else. I tell my Dr. what I want to try also, I told her about Wellbutrin, due to the fact SSRIs make you gain weight and Wellbutrin does not. Good Luck!
teal
9 Jan 2010
thanks for answering,im for sure going to bring up wellbutrin to my doctor,and weight gain is an issue for me,so thanks alot for that info. I appreciate your answer and your time,also good luck to you too!!
9 Jan 2010
I have been on wellbutrin SR 300 mg, and prozac 20mg. I had headaches,neck and shoulder pain. Now my DR. lowered my wellbutrin to 150 and went up on prozac to 60 mg and now I feel great, not more head and neck pain. Also many years ago I started zoloft, I have tried them all, but after a few months on zoloft I felt like a brand new person, I wasn't sleeping all the time, I felt "normal" I did stay on zoloft for over 10 years and it stopped working after that long. I am on other meds like ritilin20mg and suboxone 2mg x 2 day. suboxone is from opiate dependence, thank God for suboxone I have been clean for 18 months from hydocodone,percacet ect. sorry telling my life story just a lot to it. I have tried alot of the antidepressents let me know if I can help in any way. Thanks, kesha_i
teal
9 Jan 2010
I will have to bring those up,thanks. its sucks because for 9 years i have been suffering deep deep depression,to the point my own thoughts were scaring me to death,i dont sleep at all,but am always always tired,i dont care to ever leave the house,and it's just not me,i've never been this way,and it seems the doctors just arent listening,they just keep me on celexa and upping it,but it's doing no good,also i have severe pain because of my back,and i have 3 open back surgeries coming up,and the pain is just unbearable,they have had me on percocet 10mg/325mg,6xa day for a couple years now,but it's not working anymore,i didnt know you could get immuned to it,i also take xanax for panic disorder,and i also suffer ocd,lol,yes im a mess and im so tired of not living,truly living,yet i cant seem to get myself to WANT to get around and do anything.
kesha_i
11 Jan 2010
Our stories are almost exactly the same. I had back surgery at age 21 and 22 for ruptured disc. Thats when I started on Lortab, valium, xanax, ect... and that is also when I got very depressed, I felt hopeless and felt like none of the Dr. were listening to me. I still had pain everyday and I started needing more and more meds to help with my back pain. When I didn't have anything to take I felt even worse(flu like) now I know that was withdrawls from the lortab. Believe me when I tell you (I wouldn't believe anyone or anything that told me to stop taking the meds) You still have more surgeries to go, after those are done slowly come off those meds (VERY SLOWLY). i KNOW i'm an addict and i'm not saying that you are. Anyone can become dependent on opiates if they are on them long enough. After I was off all the lortab etc. it took about a month and all of my pain was gone. That was alot of my depression, pain will do that to you. I call it a case of the f...
Anonymous 10 Dec 2010
jttt339 Jan 2010
hey i know how you feel ..i had the same story no antidepressants they gave me worked until they gave me one of the older onen its called elavil if nothing is working for you ask your doctor if you can try a trycylic antidepressant sometimes they work better for different people ive only been on it for a month and i feel better than ive ever felt than being on every ssri ive ever tried,plus it helps you sleep i take one dose aat night and 8 hours later im up and ready to go..good luck my friend
teal
11 Jan 2010
thanks,I will bring that up to the doctor:)
roxxy51
13 Mar 2010
i currentley take paxil it is a great drug and is generic so it is not expensive works well for me. i was also on effexor which worked great but when i lost my med ins it is not generic yet my doc had to change to paxil. i think they both work great. yet i must tell you i went threw so many untill they found the ones that worked...
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cspecialm...27 Apr 2010
I suffer from the exact same depression as you and many others. Not only do I have the bipolar depression but i also have to deal with a very aggressive form of Attention Deficit Disorder. Because depression can cause the same symptoms of ADD, my Dr. waited for so many years to change my ADD med. to something stronger. Dr. thought memory loss, concentration issues, no focus... etc... was from depression. I have also been on all the same meds. with no luck. Right now I am on Lithium, Cymbalta, Zoloft, Ativan (to sleep), Vyvanse (for ADD), and this is the best combo I've been on since I was diagnosed in 2001. But remember meds. can only do so much! The worse your enviroment is around you, the more depression you will feel regardless of what meds you are on. If you're not in counseling, I would strongly recommend it. I talk with someone proffessional, however, I see a counselor who specializes in domestic violence, cause that's what i need.
13 Jun 2010
I feel the same. All I've ever read and heard see your Dr.if youfeel you have depression. I've had it for several years but was always able to cope and lead a somewhat normal life and fool a lot of people. Untill 2 years ago and alot things started happening in my life and it was an every day struggle to seem normal and try to take care of other people and not let on that I was having problems. I had 2 brothers I was close to learn withing 1 month that one had lung cancer and the other had leukemia. And for 3 years they fought. One died in July 2008 and the other July 2009. Watching them go thru so much to live for their loved ones and accepting it wasn't going to happen and trying to make everyone feel OK about it, make someone like me feel what am I crying about and such a coward in letting them go. I feel like I've been in a big dark hole and when I think I;m climbing out I fall back in.
sweetie pie
31 Aug 2010
brysontoo, it is obvious that you have been having it rough. There is hope though. I would like to suggest that you continue seeing a psychatrist for medication therapy. If you have not found a therapist that you feel comfortable with. try a support group. Alot of cities offer free support groups for people suffering from Depression. I went to a couple different ones and it did help me cope with my depression . I also take meds ,and like many others with depression, I had to try several different meds before finding the one that worked for me. I take Zoloft 200 mg daily. You can also receive support ,just like you are doing, communicating with others that are in the same boat. I would like to be your friend if you need one. Please do not be scared. There are people out there that can help you. I will say a prayer for you. I wish you the best!
Sweetie Pie
25 Jul 2010
Let me first say that I am so sorry to hear your pain. I understand as well. I had chronic back pain and was on tramadol ER for 7 years. Also, because of lifelong depression (possible bi-polar) I have been on several different anti depressants. I started on elavil (amitriptyline), switched to zoloft (worked for a few years then efficacy waned) then wellbutrin a while-didn't do so much-and finally found what works best for me: Lexapro. We are all so different. What works for me, may not work for you, but I am proud of you for trying; for reaching out and knowing that there is a better life out there for you. With depression, it's so important to try and stay on top of it: know your triggers, force yourself to get out and do something (I know that seems impossible at times) when you feel it creeping in. It's easier to try and kick it before it really sets in deep. I mess up all the time, and advice is certainly easy to give and hard to take.
sweetie pie16 Aug 2010
Teal, I had been on Prozac, Paxil, and other antideppresants that did not work. I have now been on Zoloft for a couple of years now. It has controlled my depression. I started on 50 mg and I am know taking 200 mg. I can actually say that it has worked for me. Recently I was under alot of stress which caused some anxiety and also some depression. The depressive symptoms were very mild. My doctor put me on Abilify 5 mg which has worked well with the Zoloft. I also swim for exercise which is also helpful with controlling my symptoms. I hope this response will help you in some way, Good luck!
Sweetie Pie
shelard17 Aug 2010
i answered ur question a long time a ago and i was arong i am still in the same place i wish i had an answer if u find one please let me know i am on klonopin tegretol and lamictal i am so sick of looking for the old me but i won't give up i need to live to do what i used to do be active and feel happy i know how u feel i hope through your question we both can get help
31 Aug 2010
I have been on every anti-depressant and have found that Pristiq has been working well for me. I am also on Adderal which gives me the energy to get things done. I know Adderal can be controversial - but at the time it was prescribed to me - I could not even get myself out of bed on a daily basis. So it solved this problem.
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thanks alot for taking the time to answer. i keep hearing alot about wellbutrin,so im going to bring that up. I thought for some reason it was for adhd,lol. thanks again and good luck to you too.
Hello barbles: I'm coming down [no help from doc.] off 8 or 9 yrs. on Zoloft/Sertraline. It was a good run and i'd recommend it to anyone who needs to be calm and relaxed. I'm now too calm , no energy, sleep too much. I also have heard a lot about Welbutrin... that it'll get your motor runnin', so that's my next S.S.R.I. IF I try another drug. I'm studying some ways to combo some natural stuff. I'll let ya' know! ! Hey all; drugs .com put out a black box warning on ABILIFY, or so i'm told. Sacosam
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Teal, hi! I have been on Zoloft for years now and it has worked for me. I started out at 50 mf and then it was increased slowly throughout the years. I had been on Prozac, Paxol, Seroquel, etc. This is the only med that really helped my depression. I feel like a different person today. Everyone seems to have to go through trials of different meds to get the right one. You will fi nd ther right one. If you have not tried Zoloft, it would be one to discuss with your doctor. This drug treats depression but it also helped with my anxiety alittle. I wish you the best! Sweetie Pie
Hi ;
i see no one has mentioned Remeron which maybe an adjunct to one of the
lo addicting benzos. It will also help with sleep and anxiety. You must find the dosage that is suitable for you as everyone is different. The only drawback is weight gain at the lower dosages seems less at 30mg or higher
best wishes to you!!!
I found Celexa worked great for me. There was one side effect I really didn't like and that was sexual dysfunction but otherwise I felt good again. Not as agitated all the time.
Everyone's chemistry is different and sometimes it just takes time and switching meds to get to the right one. I have heard by a few people that Lamictal seems to work wonders.
I would suggest trying Celexa w/out the Ambilify. Ambilify freaked me out honestly. I really didn't like it at all.
Good luck :)