How to overcome a battle with severe depression

[runningdownthatdream]

Yeah I see where I sowed confusion. I was playing off of your post and then I suddenly shifted out of nowhere to an apology to op. In the back of my head I felt bad about being the only one pushing the idea of medicines when op was pretty clear he did not want them.

I experience that frequently - a rush of thought to the head.........in my case I might just vomit out or a series of observations that are connected by things which aren't apparent to most around me. It's quite frustrating.

[dunkiex]

As someone who has suffered from depression for years, I believe the most important thing to do is find a doctor to work with. Frequently doctors will look at a list of meds, and based on your specific symptoms, prescribe a med. It is their best guess. The key is, different people react differently to the same meds. As I am sure you know, the SSRIs often negatively impact your sex life. There are a couple of meds that do not do this. The first is nefazodone. That is the one I am on now, and for me, it works quite well. The other is bupropion (Wellbutrin). For me it worked quite well, but it can raise anxiety in some people. As a result, I had to take another med, buspar, to deal with the anxiety. I am a big believer in research. Look at the meds, check sites where people have tried it, and then talk to your doctor. Remember to give it time, but keep trying until you find something that works. Remember, read, think, and speak your mind. That is why you need the right doctor. Good luck.

[peterpuffer]

This is a fun site for "us"/"me" to fulfill our dreams!

Don't bad mouth any thread or poster!

Don't use angry comments to comment on a post . . .you have the up/down thumbs!

Use them!

[DeezNuts515]

So you went to all of this trouble to seek out a dead thread just to bitch about a comment made on yours? Your life must be worse than mine. *golf clap*

[davo757]

Lexapro helps

[peterpuffer]

I don't think so!

So you went to all of this trouble to seek out a dead thread just to bitch about a comment made on yours? Your life must be worse than mine. *golf clap*