I sometimes wonder why my husband & kids put up with me -- I definitely feel like I don't deserve them -- Sometimes I even wonder if it would be easier for all of them if I wasn't here -- SO, I know...
You probably shouldn't stop the meds without talking to your doc first -- Your feelings probably aren't due to the meds, since they take at least a couple of weeks to build up in your bloodstream to...
Celexa was good for me as well. The only reason I went off of it was because after a couple of years it seemed to stop working, so they tried something else. Like Softy said, be patient, because it...
What is normal anyway? I don't think anyone is "normal" in this day & age. BUT, I'm glad you're seeking counseling -- they may recommend meds, or it may just help you to talk to someone. I kept...
SemiColon, I can understand where you're coming from-- I was taking a lot of pain meds due to a car accident, but then I was using them to cope with any problems, kind of trying to escape from things...
I've been taking the highest dose of Cymbalta available & haven't really had too many problems with it -- I've been on it for about 6 months so far -- I did have some major problems in my life & was...
Sorry, didn't address the anxiety/depression issue -- I don't think there's just one pill out there for all depression/anxiety/sleep problems. I take an antidepressant that really seems to be...
Have you tried Ambien or the newest one, Lunestra?? Both of these have the advantage of NOT making you groggy or doped, you just go to sleep, and as long as you can sleep for about 6 hours, you wake...
When I'm in the grip of a depressive episode, it's all I can do to even get dressed or eat -- If I'm feeling really down, there's no question about me leaving the house -- I can't force myself to...
Hi there -- I was on Effexor XR for a couple of years & went off of it stone cold without any problems whatsoever -- it wasn't working too well anymore, so my doc switched me to Lexapro at that...
Still so far, so good. Still coping without the help of any type of substances, which is good. I feel better physically than I have in a long time -- nothing like sinking to the bottom to improve...
Hey there -- it's been a couple of days since I've been on -- Have been offered 3 jobs in the meantime, so at least that's looking up. On the pills/drinking thing, for the first time in a long time I...
Well, I made it through the night intact. Husband still mad at me & acting like a jerk, but the more he does it, the madder I get. I understand I'm the reason for all our problems, but I'm doing the...
I appreciate it -- am having a very stressful moment right now -- am starting a new job but not for a week or so, and I left my last job about a week ago, so it's going to hurt our finances -- my...
Everything you said sounds familiar -- I hate confrontation, avoid it at all costs. I'm definitely a people pleaser, even if it causes ME problems later, I'll still try my best to please everyone. I...
Hi there, I'm new as well -- not new to the depression game, certainly, but new to the site. Things were getting so overwhelming for me lately I decided I better find someone to talk to -- Problems...
Hi, I'm new, just joined, but have been taking Cymbalta for a few months now. At first I thought things were much better, that it was helping more than the Lexapro/Wellbutrin combination I was on...