Are any of you on anti depressants?!
Question: Going through a divorce. Wife left me wiht the kids and house. I feel sad to a pint sometimes that I am not motivated to do anything or even concentrate on work and my kids.
Will any medication help?
Answers: Going through a divorce. Wife left me wiht the kids and house. I feel sad to a pint sometimes that I am not motivated to do anything or even concentrate on work and my kids.
Will any medication help?
Medications will take the edge off but won't solve the problems. The best therapy is a combination of anti-depressants and or temporary sleep aids WITH behavior modification therapy. They have found what you THINK directly affects how you feel and what you do. Change your thinking and you will change your life.
Exercise has been shown to increase some of the brains endorphines that makes you feel good so keep it up!
Try to remember that the situation you are going through is only temporary and in ten years it will only be a memory! I agree with your therapist about talking with your doctor. Like said, medication can take the edge off, however, hard work on your part is required to not allow yourself to dwell in the past with the things that went wrong. You need to look into the future for the things that will go right!
Xanax...you will need it.
I wish i was on it
I got on prozac and its helping me alot. I also got aniexty while taking it and I went to the dr today and she gave me buspar and xanax. theres an interaction with taking xanax and buspar while on prozac...but i would see your doctor about getting on prozac...
yes and there are many different kinds of antidepressants so go see a doctor and get some medical help to get you thru the worst of your times.
Absolutely but I also think therapy is a good idea during this type of situation. Both will work wonders. Good luck.
medication might help, but if you haven't suffered with clinical depression before, this is not likely clinical depression, it is more likely situational depression.... in other words you have good reason to be depressed. Medications aren't recommended for such situation.... what you would probably benefit from more is therapy. Find a good counsellor and work out your issues.
YES!! Anti-depressants will help!! (I take them, so I know).
Go get some TODAY - every psychiatrist's office reserves some emergency appointments for people who really need immediate help. Google a psychiatrist's office near you in the yellow pages, and GO.
Especially if the welfare of children is at stake, please get help right away. Good luck - my thoughts are with you.
u dnt need this medication, its so bad for u. life gets better think of positive things. u can become addictied 2 anti-depressants and in later life u we relay on them to get u through the day. they also have many side effects.
keep strong and think for the future
hope this helps stay postive x
I would go talk to the doctor. An antidepressent may help or they may be something else that can help you through this. friends are the best therapy. But some of us do need the medication. good luck and remember, you got the kids so you got the better end of the deal. that is bull that she left but you sound like a strong man and lean on the kids to remind you how easy it is to have a little fun. I am going through the depression also, have for years and I know that black hole, no motivation feeling. I am going to go see a counsler today because I just need a little more support than the meds.
good luck and when it gets really hard, give the kids a hug and remind yourself what really matters in life
I'm sure it would help.Try it.
Medication will NOT solve your problems. Get out there, get busy, focus on your children and take care of yourself.
I was in the same situation when I became a single mom 9 years ago. I've said no to antidepressants right away and my life is much happier now. Get active, exercise and eat healthy.
Remember, your children need a good healthy parent. Anti-depressants will just make you feel worse and you will be dependent on them.
Besides, they will never work.
I was on zoloft. It works great with very few interactions or side effects. One thing you might want to consider is that what you are feeling is normal for what happened. I would be more concerned if she left and you were happy. Try to work through your emotions without the help of drugs.
Effexor. I have a funky heart beat and my doc put me in it for "stress" control. I didn't take it for a while and I could really tell the difference on the depression end. Talk to your dr. they will find something to help you. Also try and find a support group.
First of all I wanted to say I'm sorry for what you've been put through. I think you should seek counseling first. Leave the meds. for the last resort. Try to focus on the fact that your kids need you now more than ever. My heart goes out to you, good luck!
I tried med and they just made me more sick but i would talk to your docter and explane the situation. I hope the best to you...
Got to agree. This is situational depression. I got on antidepressants about a couple years ago. Same type of reason but they didn't work. Clinical depression is when there is a lack of seritonin in the brain from varioius reasons. Drugs or being hereditary...(sp) When time moves on you will heal. I know it sounds cliche but its true. Give it time first. If it continues then seak help. Or go ahead and seek help because I'm no doc nor is anybody on here. ;)
Talk to your Dr. about anti-anxiety meds. like xanax.. works for me
I used to work at a psychiatric hospital giving psychotropic medicines on a daily basis. The key to these medications working is time and consistency. It usually takes 4 weeks or more before you get a therapeutic effect ( for the medicine to work) and constency means you must constantly take it. Once you stop you will not work and just starting it back is not a fix because you have to start over and wait again for the effect to take place. In addition to medicine I think you should vent to someone. Pick someone close that wont judge you and let you just talk, cry , and laugh altogether. Be strong for your children. They need you most.
THERE ARE MANY NEW MEDS OUT THERE THAN CAN HELP YOU THROUGH THIS. I HAVE BEEN ON MEDS DUE TO CHRONIC PAIN. I ALSO KNOW AN ON LINE SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN INFORMATION.
Well, first off, I am very sorry for the loss of your marriage. I can absolutely relate. My husband left (2005) and I was left alone with my son. Like you, there were days that I barely got out of bed. Some days I didn't . . . I thank God that I have such a wonderful employer and supportive family.
Anyway, I did take a mild anxiety/antidepressant for a few months just to keep myself on a functioning level. I was able to taper off the medication slowly once the initial shock and immense sorrow over the loss of my marriage lifted.
No medication is a "magic" solution, but it helped me through the darkest days . . .
Again, I am so sorry. Please know that it WILL get easier and you're not alone.
Good luck!!