Can it come back?

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Registered: 09-22-2004
Can it come back?
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Tue, 01-04-2005 - 12:05pm
I have dealt w/ depression several times in the last 5 yrs of my life. The last time was two years ago, I started going to counseling and started taking Celexa and was doing wonderfully.About 7 months ago my counselor suggested that I go off the medication, but I continued to see her about once a month. Several months ago she dismissed me, but that I could call her anytime that I needed to and she would see me. The last few months, for 1 week or two of the month I have been having bouts of depression,irritabily, just overall not being my happy self..ect. I attributed some to PMS, but I'm not so sure now...I have alot going on, but I don't feel like these things should be bothering me like they are. I am in a wonderful relationship and I know I will be engaged soon, we just put a contract on a beautiful home. In my mind I know I should be excited about these things, but any kind of change has always upset me, rather than excite me...I guess I thought that I was "cured" so to speak, or hoped I was!I have been very frustrated w/ my job also,...My mom has suffered w/ depression/axiety/panic ect for years, so I have talked to her about it too and she knows that the Celexa diffinately helped me also.I don't have a problem taking the meds, but the Celexa did stop my menstral periods, that was the only bad effect that I had, but I am 28 yrs old and I don't want to mess w/ cycles.....but back to my original question, even though I was doing so well, and even did well for months after stopping the meds can it come back for no apparent reason? am I just prediposed to having this problem?........I have learned alot from my counselor and I know that it is something that I can't help and it is a medical condition just like diabetes,hight blood pressure,ect and it can be easily treated. thanks for listening!......
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 1:46pm

Unfortunately the answer to that question is yes.


It can come back when we are going through stresses and it can come back for no apparent reason at all. I think that its a chemical thing. And therefore doesnt need a reason. I would go back to the doc who prescribed the meds the first time and talk to him/her about what's gong on. Tell them you had success on celexa but it stopped your cycle and you arent comfortable with that. Lexapro is a "cleaner" version of celexa but is akin to its make up from what I have learned here on the board. Maybe you could ask about it. You are going through a lot of changes and changes are very hard on me too so I know what you must feel like. Even when the change is good sometimes it feels overpowering. I have been depressed since I was a child. I had periods of time where I wasn't depressed. But when they came they came with a vengeance. I am on meds from now on since my mid thirties (i'm 38) and recently they had to be adjusted. I am not a med advocate. If you can do it without meds through exercise or other

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 2:30pm

Hi there lmichelle


Jukie gave you an awesome reply so I wont repeat it, but yes Depression can come back.

*hugs