Meds don't erase depression

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Registered: 11-20-2008
Meds don't erase depression
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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 9:24pm

Does it surprise anyone else that you can get depressed even on medications?  I mean I don't want to be completely numb or anything.  But dang, I'm on 3 meds.  I still have periods of depression.  They aren't as bad as before and I do eventually come out of them.  I guess I just wish it was more manageable.  Anybody else feel this way?


 


Deena

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Registered: 08-30-2009
Mon, 08-31-2009 - 1:17am
Deena, I understand completely how you feel. The medication I am on (more than 3) does not always insure that I am free from bouts of depression. I have more difficult times than others. I injured my knee pretty bad recently and am finding that my depression has been worse. I haven't wanted to follow a healthy diet, excercise as much and generally am not sleeping very well. I seem to be in a down slump right now, and although I know I will cycle out of it, there is always a possibility that I can slip back down again too. I try to remind myself that this is a part of my illness, not who I am. I also try to count my blessings, as it humbles me to do so. But there are days when the tears flow too easily and on those days, I try to take it one hour at a time if possible. The big picture is hard to see on those days, and I find my anxiety rises as well. You are not alone, Deena. I try to be especially kind to myself when I have bad days and know that they are not going to last. take care....

 

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Registered: 09-02-2005
Mon, 08-31-2009 - 2:18pm
Deena - I am with you! That darn depression is always there waiting to rear its ugly head! I do good for awhile and then it hits like a ton of bricks : (


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Registered: 09-01-2009
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 2:07pm

I am not surprised that meds don't erase depression I have been taking medication for depression and it has not helped and a suggestion to my Dr to change or augment meds did not help either. What do you do when meds do not help?

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Registered: 11-20-2008
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 7:11pm

I don't stop until I get the help I need.

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Registered: 08-27-2009
Wed, 09-02-2009 - 7:06pm

I can relate to the emotional roller coaster that we live on. When I'm up boy am I up but when I'm down I am really down. I get so sick and tired of this disease and the hold that it has on me.


I'm currently taking 300mg of Effexor XR and 300 me of Wellbutrin every morning and it just doesn't seem to be helping like it use to so I went to my pysch doctor about a month ago and told her I just didn't feel like I was where I needed to be anymore. She told me to give it another 3 months then we would see what needed to be done if anything.


Well, I had a major setback on Monday and just couldn't take it anymore so I called and made an appt. for Tuesday. When I got there I was so hyper that she was really concerned about my mood. She now thinks that I have some form of a bipolar disorder and she put me on Abilify and Lamictal in addition to my regular meds. I swear sometimes I take more pills than an addict would. But I have to say that today I can actually tell a little difference in my frame of mind. I seem to be much calmer and not as easily agitated. So I guess I will have to just take them and see what happens. I have to go back in a week so she can see how I'm doing.


I've found that if you don't just keep on telling them how you feel especially about your meds. they just don't hear you. You have to be persistent. When I went in yesterday I had the attitude that she was going to hear what I was saying and do something different before I went completely out of my mind!


So hang in there and remember there are a lot of options available to you that can help. Everything just doesn't work for everybody! I'll be thinking of you!

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Registered: 08-06-2009
Wed, 09-02-2009 - 7:30pm
I understand exactly what you're saying.
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Registered: 10-07-2007
Sat, 09-05-2009 - 4:10pm
yes i know just what you mean. trying out new mends and figuring out which one(s) are best for you is a really tough road. and sometimes even on meds you still have

~Sara~