Thank you Jamie. Today's been kind of rough, and I get a boost from the words of encouragement here on Healing Well....
Thank you Karen. I will let you know how it goes. They say that they can tell if it's going to work for you within 2 weeks....
Hello- I am going to start TMS on Monday. And I'm scared. I keep alternating between wanting it to start and dreading it to start. But I know I can't keep going like this, crying almost constantly. I...
Hi all- Went for my assessment for TMS today and Dr (the head of TMS program) said I would make a good candidate. I'd be doing it at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where they've done...
Am going for my interview for TMS this morning. Turns out the head of TMS at the hospital I'm going to was also a professor for my psychiatrist when he was in med school. I'm scared. But I want to...
I really like this idea of a daily check in. When I was in an IOP, that's how we started each day. I think it helps to put how you really are feeling into words. Plus I want to be more active (and...
Thanks to all three of you for your replies. I talked with my doctor several times yesterday and increased one medicine to hopefully get through this. I just got a message from my husband that he...
I recently posted about TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation), asking if anyone had tried it. I'm posting again because I wanted to exhaust all other options before trying TMS. Yesterday I made a...
Thank you, Scaredy Cat. You hit the nail on the head when you said "It is a fine line between taking the time that you require to reduce depression/acute stress...and pushing yourself the little bit...
Hello, I'm new to the anxiety forum, but not new to anxiety or depression. I've been off work for 90 days due to severe depression. I'm not sure exactly when I'm going to be able to return to work,...
Karen & Pinewood, Thank you both for the information. I appreciate it....
Has anyone tried TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) for treatment-resistant depression? If you have, did it help w/depression? Did you have side effects? It looks like I'm growing closer and...
Thank you to all who have answered. I have tried adding Deplin in the past and it didn't help. I'm currently taking 30mg Cymbalta (there was no difference between 30 and 60mg Cymbalta for me) and...
Has anyone used a small dose of lithium to boost the effects of their anti-depressant? I have very hard to treat depression, and my dr just started me on a small dose (300 mg - low dose for this...
Thanks Karen. Today was a tough day as far as depression building up throughout the day, but as of tomorrow, I'll be off of Cymbalta for 2 weeks, so at least that's something. I've emailed my doctor...
Thank you all. I've taken 30mg Prozac in the morning for two days now. Yesterday I didn't feel much different, but today the depression didn't seem to build throughout the day as it has been doing. I...
I just talked w/my doc tonight and he said to try 30mg Prozac in the morning to see if it will stop the depression from building up throughout the day. He said it's still discontinuation syndrome...
Hi Karen, and thanks. I know this doesn't have to do w/my cycle (that was last week). I think it's still just withdrawal, and although there haven't been any specific triggers, I am having some...
I just need to post b/c today has been a particularly hard day. There haven't been any specific triggers that I'm aware of, I'm just having a hard time keeping depression "in" and not crying. I...
Tori, Thanks for the encouragement. Yesterday was a really rough day. I talked w/my dr and I'll be increasing Prozac from 10 to 20mg today to hopefully help w/discontinuation syndrome. I guess I...
Thank you Tori. When the depressive symptoms get overwhelming, I take an anti-anxiety med to ease the intensity of them. I haven't had physical symptoms that have been too severe, but I'm glad that I...
Hi Karen, Thank you so much for your reply and for your words of encouragement. Knowing I'm being thought of means so much. I check my email periodically through the work day and knowing I have this...
Hi Cassandra, Thanks for your reply and for your words of encouragement that these symptoms will come to an end. I've had headaches and nausea too, as you described. Maybe I'll look through older...
Has anyone else been through withdrawal from Cymbalta, and if so, what were your symptoms like and how long did they last? My doctor had me taper from 30mg to 20mg, and as of last Friday, 7/8/11, go...
Thank you Scaredy Cat. I find these forums and just knowing I'm not alone so helpful. I'm trying to stay positive - it doesn't come naturally to me, but my mood isn't too depressed right now, so I'm...
Hello~ I'm checking in even though I am also relatively new and have only posted on the depression forum before. Anxiety is extremely high right now. It has been for the past few weeks. Saw my doctor...
chasingstability - I work part time, and can sometimes be flexible with my hours. My supervisor is relatively understanding (as much as someone w/o depression can be) about my health, though I have...
Thanks so much for your support and encouragement Jamie. You hang in there too. Gigi...
Just wanted to let everyone know that the Abilify seems to be helping quite a lot. I'm feeling better, though dealing with some side effects of Abilify that I hope will go away soon. Got my blood...
Thank you Karen and Codename Wallaby. It was a mixed night - depression coming on and off. As I've said, this forum is very helpful. The support is tangible...
Thanks again for your reassurance. Stayed home from work today, due to a really bad cold, but am glad to be able to sleep too, depression is so exhausting. Hugs to all of you too. Gigi...
Karen, Chartreux, Jamie, Codename Wallaby ~ Thank you all so very much. Karen, thank you for the reassuring words about Abilify working pretty quickly, b/c right now that's what I need - for...
Hi Karen, I take 30mg Cymbalta and will be starting 2mg Abilify for depression today. For anxiety I take 5mg diazepam "as needed" - not more than 20mg/day. I'm just starting my day and already the...
Thank you Jamiee and Karen. I did see my psych doc today, and he's having me add a new med (a very small dose) to help boost the effect of the anti-depressant I'm on (also a low dose, but it's worked...
Hi It's Genetic and Chartreux, Thank you both for your replies. It's Genetic, I try to stay away from artificial sweeteners, but I do drink diet cola sometimes. I hadn't made a connection between...
Hello- I haven't posted on here in a very long time. I'm not new to depression, I've been fighting it since I was a teenager, and I'm 40 now. But tonight I've started crying and I can't stop. I had...
Hi Carla & Shy, Carla - thank you for sharing your story with me. I am glad you had the love and support of your friends to get you through that time. I am currently looking for new doctors, both a...
Hello Shy & Kitt, Thank you for your replies. Shy - to answer your question about Effexor - yes currently I am also on Klonopin, and have been on and off numerous other anti-dep/anti-anxiety meds and...
Hello~ I have been a member of Healing Well for quite a while, but this is my first post. I am 36 years old and have suffered from depression and anxiety (possibly bipolar now) for over 20 years. I...