Is it normal to have recurring depression?
I have been on paxil,lexapro,effexor
xr,effexor in the last approx. 8 yrs. I
have tried to get off of the medicine on
and off throughout the years. Is this why
i have been having trouble with
depression. If so , when fo i get off of
this medicine or do i live my life and not
worry about it?
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young Girl
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 13932 Location: everythings better in, texas USA
Posted: 12-25-07 21:40pm
please dont type in all caps it makes it
ard to read
thanks
ok anyways i think you need to talk to
your doctor or a theripist about this.
maybe the medication isnt helping if your
takeing it but still depressed? there may
be other alternative or options for you
but you should seek medical/theripist
first before makeing any decitions.
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mominashoe
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Posted: 12-26-07 20:17pm
If you have tried all the main medications
and they haven't helped, then there
probably isn't a pill out there for you.
There is no pill out there for me. I have
tried many many different kinds and
nothing has helped me.
If you are currently taking something, do
taper it off gradually with the advice of
your prescribing doctor. Being med-free
is a great thing even tho you still have
the depression to deal with, but it the
meds aren't helping, why add that extra
job of taking pills to your day?
Sometimes the medication can worsen your
symptoms and the withdrawal is never worth
it either.
For me depression has three main
components, besides a possible imbalance
of chemicals in the brain. These are the
problems of every day and lack of sleep
and diet.
If you do decide to change from meds to an
alternative method, consult your doctor.
Otherwise it is your perspective on life
that you have to force yourself to
change...to realize that you are not in
control of everything and never can be,
and that you will make mistakes. Take a
deep breath and put things in order as to
what really does and does not matter. If
you can't change it, let it go!
The next thing to do is to get 8 hours of
sleep in every single night. Put yourself
on a regular schedule. Write it down and
stick to it.
After that all you have to do is eat
right. Stay away from caffeine and
processed sugar. You will find that just
doing that small change in your diet will
give you a lot of power you thought you
never had, not to mention the health
benefits of a better diet. There are some
people who have balanced their depression
through diet and I am sure there is a
dietitian near you or a nutritionalist
that could help you find the right diet
for your lifestyle.
