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Q: Severe Depression
asked by: liljinx on July 1st, 2005
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I've been suffering with this on and off for 14 years ive been through loads of different meds. I'm currently on cymbalta, trazadone and provigil. The provigil was just added and i'm anxious aabout whether it will work for me. I really think that cymbalta may not be the best for me. I'm trying to give it a thorough try. I've had wonderful periods on prozac, wellbutrin, lexapro and lithium but they all seem to run their course. Anyone out there with similar situation? I feel like I can barely hold on although to some degree I feel better. When I begin the downward spiral I become overly concerned with the way I look. I think I look really bad. I am almost obsessive about this. I looked at a photo of me taken in october when I was doing great and I don't look that way now. For me it was physical evidence that i'm not imagining this. I wonder if this preoccupation is just a symptom of my depression. I don't feel good about any of my achievements. In fact I feel as though i've accomplished nothing. I am married with children and I work, though not during the summers. Is there anyone out there with similar situation who could provide some insight?
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lynn74
replied on July 2nd, 2005
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Cant offer much advice, antidepressant meds do have a habit of eventually quitting although sometimes upping the dose helps
keeping busy with exercise, etc often helps
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Jemini
replied on July 3rd, 2005
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Question? Are you taking the meds on their own without seeking a cousilor/theropist?

I have recently just gotten off antidepressants because the last lot didn't seem to agree with me and was actually making me worst. I'm at the moment still seeing a pyshocologist which has been helping.

You have to stop comparing yourself to the past.
Self esteem is always one of the things to go when you go down, but it does eventually come back.

(time is always one of the biggest factors)
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liljinx
replied on July 3rd, 2005
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Severe Depression
I am seeing a psychiatrist. Though I don't knowhow much its helping. I am trying to be optimistic about this but its hard. I cant seem to get in gear! I feel as that if I could just get on the right meds I would be okay. I wonder if my diagnosis is incorrect. Maybe i'm not depressed but bipolar. I have very deep deep downs and periods of euphoria though not to the point of manic. This is rrreally bothering me because we are scheduled for a 2 week vacation out of the country. Its too close to vacation to start new meds and i'm not feeling good on what i'm on. I simply dont know what to do. Can you be somewhat bipolar?
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