new here: tell me what you think please

 hello; i am new here and hoping to get some insight if I could please. So far, over a course of many years, I have been prescribed: zoloft, effexor, prozac, cymbalta, lexapro, and I am sure others but I can't remember the names. The one that seems to have worked the best for me was Prozac. Unfortunately though, it seemed to just stop working. I have been off of medication for around 3 months now. My problems seem to get much worse a week before I start my period; but truth is it's never really great. My symptoms are: no energy, lack of focus, when I do get a chance to rest or "relax" (unless it is bedtime) I cannot do so because my mind just wont stop! I start feeling guilty about "doing nothing" or call myself lazy. I seem to worry all the time and just want to eat constantly. Besides all of this, I just have an empty feeling and I know I am blessed and to the outside world must have everything I could possibly want or need; I just can't beat this empty feeling. I would love to get excited about things again and have fun and enjoy life. nothing right now gives me enjoyment. I have an appt tomorrow and want to ask my doctor about Wellbutrin- not sure which Wellbutrin. From what I have said, does something else sound like it may be better?

Hi there,

I took a lot of meds before I found what worked for me. I take pristiq. It is a lot like effexor. But i do like it better. I also take a mood stabilizer which not only stabilizes my moods but helps with obsessive thinking. I take ambien to sleep at night, but I also meditate. Which helps me to calm down and relax.

The mood stabilizer also makes the antidepressant work better. Which is a bonus. So as Trina said, you might need a cocktail of medss to find the right combination.

There are other things taht you can do to help too. Practice mindfulness, and meditation. Also, walking really helps with depression. And it is good for your physical health too. Another win win... I want to mention mindfulness. Because it helps so much, and taking one day at a time. But mindfulness has to be done with practice. Thhe more you do it, the better you get at it. Before you know, you are doing it without even thinking about it and it becoms a way of life for you. You learn to think differently. Focus on what you are doing at any given time. eventually you will notice things around you such as noises, smellss and everything around you. Once you learn this, and more (maybe get a book on it). It will free you from thinking obsessively to where you can't sleep or focus on things. The meditation will help you get to sleep and to relax. I think Trina knows some books that may help you.

I hope that you can feel better soon. Keep posting and know that we all care.

Hugs, Karen