Depression, tried so many meds, nothing works?!
Question: Depression, tried so many meds, nothing works!?
I have suffered from depression for about 15yrs, I have tried so many different meds but nothing seems to work for me!. Things got worse after I had my son but have been to embarassed to tell anyone!. Now my moods are really effecting my marriage and I am scared the best thing that has ever happened to me wont put up with me much longer!. I guess I have given up asking doctors for help cause they give me pills and nothing changes!. The highs and lows are becoming more extreme and I cant hide this from everyone else much longer!. But it seems I have no other option but to go back to the doctors!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!? I saw something on tv that said there are quite a few people that depression meds just dont work on!. If thats true then whats left for us!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Therapy and exercise will help, but seeing the right psychiatrist who specializes in mood disorders will probably help more!. I don't know what you mean by a lot of antidepressants, but for many that means a lot of SSRIs (prozac, paxil, lexapro, zoloft, etc) or SNRIs (Effexor, Cymbalta and sort of Wellbutrin)!. There also are many different tricyclics that work for ppl, and there now is an MAOI patch, Emsam, that doesn't have many dietary restrictions!. Beyond that, there is supplementing an antidepressant with Lithium which works well for many and using the anticonvulsant Lamictal which works well for many who don't respond to antidepressants!. Then there's also off label stuff like Parkinson's meds and also supplementing your T3 hormone!. Speaking of which, you should get your thyroid checked (TSH, T3 and T4) as well as routine blood work to make sure it's not medical!.
In other words, there are plenty of options if you work with a doctor who knows what s/he is doing!. From what you described, you may be somewhere between depression and bipolar!. Antidepressants not working is common in that middle ground!. But, maybe that's not the way it is for you!.
In the mean time, try Omega 3 fish oil, 1-3 grams of the EPA ingredient!. It works as well as 20mg of prozac for those who benefit from it!. It also works differently so not having prozac work for you doesn't mean anything, at least that's the way it's been for me!.
~Bipolar II, loving Lithium and Lamictal while finally living depression free!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
In other words, there are plenty of options if you work with a doctor who knows what s/he is doing!. From what you described, you may be somewhere between depression and bipolar!. Antidepressants not working is common in that middle ground!. But, maybe that's not the way it is for you!.
In the mean time, try Omega 3 fish oil, 1-3 grams of the EPA ingredient!. It works as well as 20mg of prozac for those who benefit from it!. It also works differently so not having prozac work for you doesn't mean anything, at least that's the way it's been for me!.
~Bipolar II, loving Lithium and Lamictal while finally living depression free!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Then you can try therapy, doing more excercise and eating well!.
You said you have depression, but then you also mention mood swings so it sounds like bipolar!. In that case the drs have been trying to treat you for the wrong thing and that's why the meds aren't working!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You said you have depression, but then you also mention mood swings so it sounds like bipolar!. In that case the drs have been trying to treat you for the wrong thing and that's why the meds aren't working!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The main thing to do is to get the right combination, and it's not just one antidepressant!. It is common for it to take 10 - 20 years!. You just haven't seen the right doctor yet!. And get counselling and relaxation therapy!. Mainly however, you are seeking the right chemical balance with endorphins, serotonin, possible dopamines and now!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. hormones! So, it's very complicated!. All the best!Www@Answer-Health@Com
same here!.!.!. anti depression pills didn't work for me!.!.!. although it took several years therapy has worked wonders, because i've learned ways to cope!.
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