antidepressants

bagger · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Karma :

hi ive been on 40mg citrilopram for about 6 months and they arnt working, does anyone know of any other drugs that would work?
thanks in advance
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pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

The best thing to do is head back to the drs and tell them. Chances are they might put you on a stronger one like prozac or something. Citalopram worked for me but they dont work for everyone according to the dr that gave me them a few years back.
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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Why you depressed?
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Might be worth looking at trying to change things in your life that are making you depressed, rather than relying on medicine.
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neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

Try to stay off Venlafaxine/Effexor - its a nasty drug that is hell to get off.

It numbs the 'depression' but at the expense of everything else.

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carlosthejack... · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2010 Karma :

I'd avoid Paroxetine (trade name Seroxat) too. That stuff's not good. You have my sympathy on your plight. You got good family/friend support to rely on? Might be worth considering counselling sooner rather than later too...
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dardappa2004 · Nova Slayer Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Karma :

I think there is one called Amitrypiline or something like that, which i heard is good apparently helps you sleep alot better too Thumbs Up

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Tonka · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2008 Karma :

I'd like to think that your GP is both supportive and accurate in his/her diagnosis, so go back and speak to them and say what you have here. If you don't feel comfortable talking with them try another GP who you can have confidence in.

I would take a quick flyer that you under an enormous amount of pressure and stress and are probably not taking great care of yourself either, given that you're so busy looking after everyone else and no doubt being 'strong'. Just remember that you need to look after yourself too. Try and make sure you eat well - sensible, good nourishment and not missing meals. If possible some fresh air and exercise even if it's only walking the kids to pre-school, nursery etc. it's better than nothing. And as for trying to get some decent sleep and rest, I'd reckon that's but a dream away with young kids, but tiredness has an enormous effect on how you feel.

Just make sure that you're not palmed off with pills instead of getting the proper help you need and always ask about the effects of what they're prescribing, the possible long term effects and process of stopping the medication. Any GP that denies you this is not doing their job well, so change until you are happy or ask for a referral.
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1loyjm4SOa0

Hope this helps. Thumbs Up

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

The NHS says this about depression:

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I have to admit, if it weren't working for me at that dose, I'd give up and try coping with nothing instead.

Although I'm not especially thrilled about putting brain-altering chemicals into the already-scary mix that is my personality, a little THC from time to time is more than sufficient to fuck my brains up and help me forget my problems for a while Cool

Operative expression being FROM TIME TO TIME
(i.e., not all day every day, LOL)
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