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[liubotflittyfud]

I'm on Prozac currently. Sometimes my psychiatrist will give me a script for Klonapin as needed but they've cut back because I have a history of addiction. I have been on celexa and welbutrin before. Prozac is the only thing that works for me.

[whatupyo]

I was on Lexapro, but am now on Zoloft.

[BookLover]

I've tried a bunch of them, but had some bad side affects. They brought on very bad migraines. I'm on welburtin as needed now. I found out that the depression was just another symptom of my PCOS.

[MixedBerryJam]

I am on Effexor and have been for at least 8 years. It took years before that of trying a variety of drugs, at a variety of doses, for weeks at a time sometimes before I'd figure out it wasn't working, before I found my miracle. I take 105 mg (?) daily, with a Xanax as needed, which generally isn't much more than 1 or 2 a month; sometimes I go months without one, sometimes I'll have one every day for a week.

The big pep talk I give people who are just starting out on them is that there are tons of drugs that work in different ways on different parts of the brain, so try one, and if it doesn't work, don't give up. Just keep trying.

[jdbyogi]

I started Zoloft in grad school, then added Wellbutrin. It was always a balancing act, moving one does up or down (and I was already on the lowest doses), so I switched to Lexapro. I don't really know why, and I should have asked a LOT more questions, but I then switched to Effexor. It was truly amazing, and I felt great, but getting off it, or even missing a dose, I felt like death. I totally credit my meds for getting me through multiple family members passing at the same time, moving, probs with XH, etc. It took me a few months to wean off Effexor, but I've been off that for 2.5 years or so. My newest doc gave me Xanax when I was getting divorced, and while I rarely take it (still on first script for over a year), it really helped me on those days where I felt like I was imploding.

I always say that psych meds are more of an art than a science. Every brain is different, and it took juggling for me to find what worked best, especially as my coping skills changed and I had less anxiety/ more depression, and eventually manageable amounts of both depression and anxiety.

[wwms]

I've been on Zoloft for depression for almost 3 years now and it's a pretty high dose. I also have a rx for klonapin but I hardly ever take it and if I do it's only half. I'm pretty sure going on Zoloft saved me.

[MixedBerryJam]

... I'm pretty sure going on Zoloft saved me. [/quote]

I feel this way too, about my Effexor. I talk about my antidepressants to friends and total strangers alike, similar to how born-agains talk about "coming to Jesus."

My life was happier, my marriage was better, even my kids' lives were changed because I found the right a-d eventually.

[wwms]

Sept 1, 2012 9:45:10 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

... I'm pretty sure going on Zoloft saved me.

I feel this way too, about my Effexor. I talk about my antidepressants to friends and total strangers alike, similar to how born-agains talk about "coming to Jesus."

My life was happier, my marriage was better, even my kids' lives were changed because I found the right a-d eventually.[/quote]

I tell anyone and everyone about how wonderful Zoloft and therapy has been for me. I know it's not for everyone to take meds but I really needed it and am not ashamed to say I needed the help.

[explorer2001]

I'm not on (never been on) meds. I probably should have been at a few points. When I talked to my therapist about certain times, she was fairly direct about it likely being depression that meds could have helped. But because it was situational and over, I didn't end up on meds.

I mostly wanted to say how brave it is for you all to share and help take away the stigma. You may never know who you help by making it ok/normal to take meds when you need them.

[Deleted]

Well depression and anxiety are nothing to be embarrassed about. You have to think-- would I be embarrassed to have diabetes or migraine headaches? Same thing. It needs treatment.

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Sept 1, 2012 20:18:39 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Sept 1, 2012 19:07:19 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

Well depression and anxiety are nothing to be embarrassed about. You have to think-- would I be embarrassed to have diabetes or migraine headaches? Same thing. It needs treatment.

Agreed, medical conditions, aside from explosive diarrhea, are nothing to be embarrassed about

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[explorer2001]

Sept 1, 2012 20:18:39 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Sept 1, 2012 19:07:19 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

Well depression and anxiety are nothing to be embarrassed about. You have to think-- would I be embarrassed to have diabetes or migraine headaches? Same thing. It needs treatment.

Agreed, medical conditions, aside from explosive diarrhea, are nothing to be embarrassed about

I know you are right. It's just not the common belief in my family and former social circle. The current social circle is better. But my family still thinks I'm crazy and therapy is a self indulgent waste of money (their words). Anyway for people coming from there hearing it's ok makes a dfifference. So thank you for sharing.

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Sept 2, 2012 10:02:11 GMT -5 explorer2001 said:

Sept 1, 2012 20:18:39 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Agreed, medical conditions, aside from explosive diarrhea, are nothing to be embarrassed about

I know you are right. It's just not the common belief in my family and former social circle. The current social circle is better. But my family still thinks I'm crazy and therapy is a self indulgent waste of money (their words). Anyway for people coming from there hearing it's ok makes a dfifference. So thank you for sharing.

I'm sorry you've been made to feel like that explorer and I'm sorry they are being ignorant. You're not crazy....therapy is not a waste. I'm annoyed at them . anyhow, if you ever need to not feel that way, u send me a message

[Lauren88]

I am currently on Zoloft and Wellbutrin. I felt I needed something more then Zoloft when my STBXH and I separated because my anxiety was through the roof. I feel really good now that I'm taking both.
Wellbutrin did increase my anxiety for probably about a week when I started taking it but after that I felt great.

[explorer2001]

Thanks, blueeyes. Like I said I k ow better now. Hugs.