Anti-Depressive pills, do they work?

[BD231]

Has anyone taken any meds for depression on ATOT? I think I have a serious chemical problem.

I keep getting irrationally depressed, most the times the feelings are that of hopelessness and unfortuneately thoughts of death just becuase I want it to stop so bad. Yet once I'm out of the "spell" it's as if nothing happened, like I'm completely and totally fine, if a bit shaken up and tired of dealing with the problem, but for the most part I'm fine.

I self medicate with foods I'm alergic to (wheat and rice) untill I feel bad from the alergy to the point where nothing really matters, from there I OD on sleep then start exercising really hard to make sure I don't gain any weight and exit all the toxins I build up from the foods.

This is really not the life I want to go on living though, it's gotten to the point where I can't have a life outside of work because I don't know what I'm going to feel like from day to day. It seems to be happening more frequently now and no matter how hard I fight the problem from a feeling standpoint I just can't win.

I have loads of will power, I don't ever feel sorry for myself, I do everything I can to live an active healthy lifestyle and the problem wont go away.

What should I do to combat this?, it's really taking over my life.

 

[Electric Amish]

I think the majority here have taken them...

I never have, but they seem to work for a lot of people.

amish

 

[pyonir]

I've taken them before and it did help.

 

[BD231]

I have Kaiser Health Care, would they handle stuff like this or do I need to see a different type of doctor?

 

[BaboonGuy]

aren't they supposed to also create new brain cells???

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

They are great. Ask your doctor about Effexor XR.

 

[bob332]

i have personally taken some kind of med since 1994, and i have taken some of the ones you are talking about and some work and some don't you will just have to try them out and be patient.

 

[Wag]

Your HMO must have psychiatrists on staff. Go see one.

 

[PushHands]

I have Kaiser as well and once I actually looked through the annual documentation which includes one that contained the services that they offer. And depression is one illness they do provide care for. The reason I know is because I have had really bad depression for a long time but have been able to work through it. I highly recommend you take advantage of your health care services and seek some guidance to your depression.

 

[MithShrike]

I've been on Prozac for the past two months and I find myself to be much more balanced.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: BaboonGuy
aren't they supposed to also create new brain cells???

this is very new, it was reported to have done so in mice recently. The results are getting a lot of attention and interest.

 

[elzmaddy]

If you ask me, personally I've never noticed any difference from any of these drugs and I've taken a variety. They may as well be sugar pills. However, that is just my experience.

 

[TheeeChosenOne]

If you have anxiety attacks, the pills can help.

If you're a chronic whiner (i.e. like most in this country) who's padding your Shrink's wallet with boring nonsense, then no, the pills won't work.


Fool-Proof Way to get out of Depression:
1.) Get Laid
2.) Start exercising for at least an hour (walking, hiking, bicycling, tennis, etc)
3.) Get a dog.
4.) Start a family. Now you're in the sh!t! No time to be depressed! LOL!

 

[BeauJangles]

I've taken Effexor off and on. When I need it, it's been extremely helpful.

 

[Encryptic]

I've been taking Wellbutrin for almost 2 years now and it does help me a lot. Your doctor at Kaiser should be able to prescribe something or refer you to a psychiatrist.

 

[BD231]

Originally posted by: TheeeChosenOne
If you have anxiety attacks, the pills can help.

If you're a chronic whiner (i.e. like most in this country) who's padding your Shrink's wallet with boring nonsense, then no, the pills won't work.


Fool-Proof Way to get out of Depression:
1.) Get Laid
2.) Start exercising for at least an hour (walking, hiking, bicycling, tennis, etc)
3.) Get a dog.
4.) Start a family. Now you're in the sh!t! No time to be depressed! LOL!

Heh heh heh . I'm an aspiring athlete(recovering from a torn ACL :Q) and I'm currently training with a Jr College football team so I'm set on goals for now, I need something to calm me down that's all. I never focus on negative issues, these spells just kinna jump up on me.

Big thanks for all the recomendations, guess it's time to take a little action!.

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: Encryptic
I've been taking Wellbutrin for almost 2 years now and it does help me a lot. Your doctor at Kaiser should be able to prescribe something or refer you to a psychiatrist.

I took Zoloft for awhile, worked at first, now doesn't help at all. Been on Wellbutrin off and on since last October. Didn't want to bother trying another ssri (selective seratonin reuptake inhibitor) like Zoloft or Prozak, so he tried this. When I take it, I feel pretty good. Lost 30 lbs in about 4 months just because I felt so much more alive. When I'm off it, after a few days it's hard to get up in the morning. I get short tempered and have times when I feel like doing something to hurt myself. I've been off it for a week now and the feelings are coming back.

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: BD231

Originally posted by: TheeeChosenOne If you have anxiety attacks, the pills can help. If you're a chronic whiner (i.e. like most in this country) who's padding your Shrink's wallet with boring nonsense, then no, the pills won't work. Fool-Proof Way to get out of Depression: 1.) Get Laid 2.) Start exercising for at least an hour (walking, hiking, bicycling, tennis, etc) 3.) Get a dog. 4.) Start a family. Now you're in the sh!t! No time to be depressed! LOL!

Heh heh heh . I'm an aspiring athlete(recovering from a torn ACL :Q) and I'm currently training with a Jr College football team so I'm set on goals for now, I need something to calm me down that's all. I never focus on negative issues, these spells just kinna jump up on me. Big thanks for all the recomendations, guess it's time to take a little action!.

a football player with 5000 posts??? :Q

 

[Broohaha]

damn all of us atoters are totally effed up in the head!!!!

btw, ive been taking klonopin, prozac and lithium for clinical depression at first and then bipolar disorder over the last few months. they have all worked extremely well in helping me feel well again.

 

[Desslok]

Maybe anti depressant medication??

 

[BD231]

Originally posted by: Broohaha

Originally posted by: BD231

Originally posted by: TheeeChosenOne If you have anxiety attacks, the pills can help. If you're a chronic whiner (i.e. like most in this country) who's padding your Shrink's wallet with boring nonsense, then no, the pills won't work. Fool-Proof Way to get out of Depression: 1.) Get Laid 2.) Start exercising for at least an hour (walking, hiking, bicycling, tennis, etc) 3.) Get a dog. 4.) Start a family. Now you're in the sh!t! No time to be depressed! LOL!

Heh heh heh . I'm an aspiring athlete(recovering from a torn ACL :Q) and I'm currently training with a Jr College football team so I'm set on goals for now, I need something to calm me down that's all. I never focus on negative issues, these spells just kinna jump up on me. Big thanks for all the recomendations, guess it's time to take a little action!.

a football player with 5000 posts??? :Q

I used to weigh 350 :Q. Got a tear in the wall of my stomach when I was 13 somehow and it got infected with bacteria that pretty much gave me all the symptoms chronic fatigue and Migraines for 5 years! Had to get that taken care of by a specialist. But I pushed myself to get slim when I was about 16 and now I'm somewhat of an exercise/health freak type of guy who loves to run(I vary between 210 to 215 pounds now, trying to get ripped now :^D). My dad played for the chargers when he was young though, so it's more of a gentetic thing. He quit football when he had to play on astro-turf though, hitting the hard surface completely freaked him out.

ATOT is sweet though, easy to talk to people about embarassing stuff, and there are alot of people who have been through things here and know what there talking about as well.

 

[bob332]

Originally posted by: BD231

Originally posted by: TheeeChosenOne
If you have anxiety attacks, the pills can help.

If you're a chronic whiner (i.e. like most in this country) who's padding your Shrink's wallet with boring nonsense, then no, the pills won't work.


Fool-Proof Way to get out of Depression:
1.) Get Laid
2.) Start exercising for at least an hour (walking, hiking, bicycling, tennis, etc)
3.) Get a dog.
4.) Start a family. Now you're in the sh!t! No time to be depressed! LOL!

Heh heh heh . I'm an aspiring athlete(recovering from a torn ACL :Q) and I'm currently training with a Jr College football team so I'm set on goals for now, I need something to calm me down that's all. I never focus on negative issues, these spells just kinna jump up on me.

Big thanks for all the recomendations, guess it's time to take a little action!.

to calm you down, maybe Xanax. it works excellent but your doctor might not like to prescribe it because it is addictive.

 

[conjur]

There are many meds out there and what works for one person may not work for another.

That's one of the problems with treating depression/anxiety. It can take 4-6 weeks for it to be effective...then a month or more to evaluate...then another 2-4 weeks to "come off " the medication and try another one.

I was on Paxil last year to counter some anxiety attacks (brought on by stress...divorce...lost job...car problems) but I took myself off after a few months.

For some, medication is the only effective way to lead a normal life. For others, simple mental exercises are all it takes. Each person is different so don't listen to just one piece of advice...well...'cept for mine

Oh, yeah, and Xanax is more of an "instant cure". It soothes you rather immediately but should not be taken as a long-term solution as it's a very addictive medicine.

 

[stormbv]

Originally posted by: BigDan

Originally posted by: Encryptic
I've been taking Wellbutrin for almost 2 years now and it does help me a lot. Your doctor at Kaiser should be able to prescribe something or refer you to a psychiatrist.

I took Zoloft for awhile, worked at first, now doesn't help at all. Been on Wellbutrin off and on since last October. Didn't want to bother trying another ssri (selective seratonin reuptake inhibitor) like Zoloft or Prozak, so he tried this. When I take it, I feel pretty good. Lost 30 lbs in about 4 months just because I felt so much more alive. When I'm off it, after a few days it's hard to get up in the morning. I get short tempered and have times when I feel like doing something to hurt myself. I've been off it for a week now and the feelings are coming back.

It's really not a good idea to take antidepressants off and on like that.

 

I tried a SSRI and just got tired all the time, then got really lazy and slept a lot, I could not work out because it made me sweat a lot and get winded quickly. I was more depressed on the stuff then off so I quit. Now I just eat right, exercise and get laid so I am fine.