[MsGranddame]

I can't stand being this depressed. I keep the phone unplugged, don't bathe, don't go out, don't see my kids, and don't do anything. I am bipolar and see a psychiatrist. Just a few weeks ago I was doing great. Of course, as usual, I wasn't taking the drugs the psychiatrist wanted me to as she prescribed. I was taking, without my psych's knowledge, 40 mg Prozac a day instead of the Wellbutrin she thought I was taking. Now I am out of that. And as always, I was abusing the adderall she gives me for my ADD. Now I have run out of that as well as the Prozac, and am left with only the drugs she prescribed: 400 Lithium Carbonate ER a day, 300 Wellbuterin XR a day, and 300 mg Seroquel a day. She also had me on Trazadone, but I took too much of that and am now out of it too. This is her protocol and I feel like I want to die. I am too depressed to even look up to find out if any or all of these drugs together or seperately cause this enormous depression. Can anyone fill me in?

[lebre56]

i really wish i could help you with this, but i can't...i strongly suggest you contact your dr. and be honest with her as to what mistakes you made and how you are feeling. the sooner you do, the sooner you will feel better....we all screw up....and i totally know depression...done some very stupid things in my life because of it......still do....but from one lonely, sad and low spirited person to another, you NEED to talk to her,,,bre

[mpvt]

I feel for you,get down to the ER and tell them exactly how you feel.You are an addict and need help.Don't be afraid to tell them the truth, they have heard it all and your not going to floor them with your story.What they will do is get you started on a road to recovery.Definately tell them that your depression is worse on the wellbutrin and that Paxil works better.Take care and get help asap.....Dave

[lebre56]

does anyone reading this know what is the best thing to take for depression as i am weining myself off prozac, but i know I NEED to be on some type of anti....heard so many horror stories about so many and can i interact with the low dose of prozac i am on...whenever i go to the doctor, i feel like a guinea pig and have BEEN THRU A FEW myself. they had me on so many and at times, numerous pills...i have arthritis, low self asteem. just need to know what would be the best thing to really try with low adverse effects.

[mpvt]

Have you tried going without anything for a length of time, say 6 months.If all the meds aren't working then you're better off (in my opinion) to be drug free rather than suffering from side effects with out positive results.Do you know what I mean.You need to give your body and brain time to adjust to just relying on themselves rather then dopamine inhibitors ect....Good luck to you, it's such an awful thing depression.......Dave

[lebre56]

well, i have had depression all my life...suicidal tendencies and have tried to commit suicide afew times years ago....so i dont know if i want to take a chance to be off something for 6 months....i guess i could try weining myself completely off...i know i cant do that cold turkey because i had bad results....do you know of any type of herbal teas etc. that i could use. i know walking helps somewhat with my arthritis and depression but it seems to be short term relief...i really would SO MUCH like to enjoy a natural high, but some of my depression stems from terrible things that happened to me when i was a child and teenager.....bre

[mpvt]

Listen, I wouldn't do anything until you've discussed it with your doctor.Are you seeing anyone about your past problems???I also agree that if you do decide to try it without the anti-depressants then you have to wean down otherwise your going to have all sorts of new problems.It's a terrible thing to have,I know because up to 5 years ago I was terribly depressed and had been since my preteens.In my case I believe that I was endorphin deficient which led to my opiate abuse.....Dave

[drugbuster]

The most dangerous side effect of drugs like Prozac is ... SUICIDE !!!!

SSRIs like Prozac KILL 65 AMERICANS EVERY SINGLE DAY.... 6 of them are CHILDREN !!!


Tim
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[sta_orgo]

Oh honey...don't beat yourself up.. You are absolutely right. The drug mixing and going on and going off are what is making you feel this way. Tell your psychiatrist honestly everything you have been doing so they can get you stable again. You will feel so much better, I am sure you are aware of the fact that it can take weeks for these drugs to kick in. Do it, don't think about it, and talk to yourself.....yes to yourself. Remind yourself of the fact that you cannot control the fact that you have a mental condition. It is biological, and although it feels like you are in a prison, you can get out. Tell yourself that all the time. Be honest with your family, ask for their help. Don't be scared. Research treatments, do all of them until you find the one that works. Good luck w/ this. It is worth the time.