Your welcome..keep us posted on how it is working for you.....
Hi - I took SAM-e (it is not an herb..but a dietary supplement) it is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally, but can stop producing when we get older. It is considered very safe. I took it...
It sounds like you do have severe anxiety and I know what it feels like. It is horrible..I was hospitalized for it last year. The Psychiatrists put me on Klonopin for anxiety/panic attacks (shortness...
I have a friend who has Binge eating disorder, and her Psychiatrist prescribed Topamax. She said she has been doing very well on it. I don't know a lot about it, but if you google it, you may be able...
Hi, I tried GABA about a year ago with very good results. I feel it worked a bit better than 5-HTP. You can get this at any health food store. Make sure to check with your Doctor or Pharmacist, to...
Hi - I have been taking Remeron for about a year and a half (45mg) for Major Depressive Disorder and it has been a Godsend. One of the side effects of Remeron (Mirtazapine) can be fluid retention...
I have been taking Klonopin (Clonazapem) for about a year and a half -I take 0.5mg once to twice a day (as needed) and I have had no side effects on it. Sometimes it can make me feel a little sleepy,...
Yes, I had the TSH and it said 5.29 which was outside of the normal range. Can you tell me more about the other type of medication you mentioned? It is alternative - supplement or herb? I am low...
Hi Suzy35, Sorry I am a bit late in responding to this. You have already had some excellent responses to your post and I know you said you are feeling better. I just wanted to add something. Morning...
Well..another update..so much for the "giddy" feeling I was having. It has passed. However, I really do feel the thyroid medication is working, even on the lowest dose at 25mcg. One really good...
Thanks everyone for all your replies. There were some great replies to my post. Thanks again. Klonopin rocks! Lol.....
Just an update on the Synthroid (Levothyroxine) that I am taking for underactive thyroid. I am feeling great for the first time in decades. This is only my second day on it..and I feel like I want to...
Have you had your thyroid checked? A simple blood test (TSH) can be performed to let you know if your thyroid is overactive/underactive. An underactive thyroid can cause depression, lack of joy or...
Has anyone talked to their to their Doctor or Psychiatrist about Topomax? I am also concerned about my weight gain and the Psychiatrist is going to prescribe Topamax - she said it supresses appetite....
Hi, Sorry I am late in responding to this post. It sounds like you may possibly have an anxiety/panic disorder. This is a highly treatable disorder. Is there any way you could look into...
Hi Suzy35, In my opinion..I really do think that drugs really help. When you feel better emotionally..then you feel more motivated to make changes in your life. I know that before antidepressants..I...
Thanks for all your replies. I am getting ready to start the Synthroid (levothyroxine) and am hoping there will be no nausea or side effects. Wanda..have you talked to your Doctor about your mood...
I have been on Remeron (Mirtazapine) for a little over a year. I feel it is an excellent antidepressant and it pulled me out of the most severe depression I have ever had in a matter of three to four...
Hi Elisha.. I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. You have every right to be mad! I feel he is playing you - but not intentionally...he still may care for you very much and feels...
Thanks everyone for replying. I am hoping that perhaps the Synthroid (medication for underactive thyroid) will help with the weight gain. Maybe the weight gain I have been having is from having an...
I am starting to get very concerned about my weight gain. I have gained 15 pounds in a short period of time since being put on depression and anxiety (Klonopin) medication. I also just found out that...
I was admitted to inpatient at the hospital last September for a major depressive episode. I have had mild to moderate depression most of my 44 years, but never a major depressive episode where I...
Have you tried SAM-e? (Amino Acid) I used it (400mg once a day on an empty stomach) for three years and was depression free. It is considered very safe. You can buy it over the counter in the...
I can relate. I still don't have health insurance through work and they promised this to us two months ago. I am looking for another job where I can get health coverage. I am also paying out of...
I just think of when I am depressed..that my depression is very dangerous if left untreated..I think of it in terms, that my brain chemicals is damaged, misfiring and off balance - which in itself is...
LOL! Thanks for all the posts. I never realized there were so many thirty and forty something out there who lived alone with two cats like I do. I wish we all lived closer to each other. I am in...
Hi Sexysue, Unfortunately, alternative medication also has synthesized chemicals in them, and none are completely safe and without side effects and possible interactions with food or other...
I think my only hesitation in going to a clinician to have my urine tested and going on "amino acid therapy"..is the high "mark-up" they may have on Amino Acids and only having to go on the ones they...
Like many of the posts I have read..I feel the very same way when it comes to weekends. When Friday comes, I always think.."hey..weekends almost here" and then when the weekend gets here..I am busy...
I was on SAM-e (over the counter - amino Acid supplement) and it is considered very safe and in many reputable medical journals as an alternative for depression. I was on 200mg once a day for a week...
I hope this thread has not been banned and I am able to post on it..I remember reading an article about this in a Womans magazine...where it was written by a Gynecologist..she stated that she puts...
I have a friend who has been on Wellbutrin for almost six years and she said it has worked well for her - I believe she is on 150 and has no sexual side effects from it. I have also thought about...
Hi - I always get the weekend blues as well, especially the long weekend blues. I always dread long weekends. Especially Thanksgiving and Christmas, because I spend them alone. You are blessed to...
I would not give up on Antidepressants. I took many of the SSRI's to no avail (such as Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Cymbalta, etc) and had bad side effects. I almost gave up until I was put in the...
I used to take SAM-e. It is a little on the pricey side but worth it. You can get coupons for $7.00 of on each purchase on the SAM-e dot com website. You can purchase it in the Supplement isle in...
Hi Ron, My thoughts are with you. You had many great replies so I will keep this short..just wanted to ask if you have ever considered alternative medication and therapy with a Holistic Practitioner...
Cliche SAHM - great question..the article didn't really say..it just said that Strawberries help produce SAM-e (a vital amino acid/protein that we don't get enough of in diets) in the brain. I used...
Hi Tangerine Bear - I am sorry to hear you are going through so much. Can you give it a few more weeks and when things settle down with your new job and manager, daughter, and then see how you feel?...
Hi Victoria - I have read that dark Chocolate is good for you and it can also increase mood and well being. I like pears as well and will also give them a try..however..I can't eat skins of fruits so...
Have you tried Sonata? It is a presciption sleep aid and the only one that has ever worked for me by making me fall asleep and stay asleep. I tried all the others, but I would keep waking up at 3am....
That's terrific Sadsong..and I am pleased to hear that your spirits are up..nothing like planning a vacation to lift our spirits and get us out of our doldrums. I went to Maui by myself in 1995 and...
Wow...I just saw this post and immediately clicked on it, because I was just getting ready to post the same thing. I am so glad you posted this sadsong! I too feel very much like you in that I feel...
Wow..am really shocked that my post on strawberries recieved any replies..glad to hear that people are buying them..and I hope they are helping. The only thing is..is that they are spoiling...
I know it sounds like I'm being a real wimp..but I am so afraid of trying Effexor - I noticed that one of the possible side effects of Effexor when I researched was Tardive Dyskensia - which is a...
I read this article in "Women's World" Magazine that it has been shown that eating strawberries help alleviate depression and increase mood...so lately for the past two weeks, have been eating a...
Thanks to all who replied..some excellent responses. Thanks for taking the time to write. Remeron and Celexa? Is Cellexa an SSRI? I wish I could take SSRi's..but can't. I have too hard of a time with...
Is there anyway you could drive a little further to find a new GI Doctor? I feel like a good Doctor who spends the time you need with them is worth the cost of gas and the longer commute. Do you have...
I have been doing well on Remeron (45mg- highest dose) that I have been taking since September but lately have felt the depression coming back a bit - not the full blown clinical depression with the...
How much do all these sessions cost? It sounds expensive. I wonder if insurance will cover it? Will check out the website. I just can't see myself having all these ECT sessions and knowing I am...
Are you seeing a Psychiatrist, social Worker or therapist? Maybe it would help to talk this over with them and see if they can do Cognitive therapy and exercises with you. I have a friend who is ADD...