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Can it come back?
| 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!......

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