Thank you for everyone's support. I think it may benefit me to check in. I just can't do thus alone anymore...
I'm going to try. I know it worked for you for a long time. Thanks for the encouragement....
Hello I'm in the process of switching from paxil which only gave me partial relief to zoloft. I'm on day 6 and experiencing worsening depression for the last three. I'm wondering if it would be...
Thank you so much. I need all the encouragement I can get. It's especially hard this weekend because my husband and son are out of town, so it's just me and my two girls and I don't want to show them...
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm sending good thoughts your way too. I hope you feel better. I've at least been able to function at work and get stuff done....
I'm on my 4th day of Zoloft and feeling very depressed today. I sure hope this kicks in very soon. I'm cross titrating from Paxil to Zoloft. My thoughts are so negative. I feel like I will never get...
Brendaboo, try taking the Zoloft in the morning. Last night I fell asleep a little quicker and woke up a little less during the night. Thanks everyone for your support. I'm feeling lots of ups and...
Thanks brendaboo. My mood did lift some after grocery shopping and cooking and spending some time with my son. THis morning was okay too, but now again I feel low. I know the ups and downs are...
It went away :(. Now I have a headache, a little bit anxiety and low mood. Will this ever just go away? Will I ever feel normal? Has anyone bounced back from an episode that lasted this long (7...
Yesterday I switched from Paxil to Zoloft, as I only had a partial response with Paxil. So far, the side effects that I've had have been pretty minimal. I had some trouble going to sleep last night...
Is it weird to be feeling something positive on day 2 of Zoloft? I feel a little glimpse of hope and feel more clearheaded. Is this temporary? I'm so afraid to hold on to positives because I feel...
So far, so good. I've had that head pressure, almost a headache, but not quite. I'm a little edgy but not really anxious. Thanks for your well wishes Brenda. Again, I'm so happy that you are doing...
Also, for those of you that it worked for, how long until you started to see something positive?...
Hello, After trying Lexapro, Viibryd, and paxil, my doctor just put me on Zoloft 50mg. I was really scared to take it but took it a couple of hours ago. I'm getting off paxil as I'm starting Zoloft....
i'm pretty much the same. The gene test came back that I metabolize pretty much all medicines great except wellbutrin. I just don't know how long I should give the paxil. It's been 3 months and...
I am so happy that you are still doing well. What a relief it must be after everything you went through last year. Peace and prayers your way....
I'm wondering if an antidepressant at a too high dosage could have opposite effects of what it's supposed to do. My dr upped my paxil dosage from 30 to 40mg and I swear I got more depressed. I went...
How soon after you got on Zoloft did you start doing better? I don't want to give up on paxil prematurely bit in the past, I always knew within a few weeks that a med was working. It's been almost...
Curefor, Your story is inspiring. I hope that someday soon I will find the right medication for me and I can post a positive update. Not that many people do that and I appreciate it so much when...
I was there yesterday (deep black hole). I barely worked even though i'm so behind, and I wanted to be alone, which is hard to do with three kids that need me. Toward evening, I started to feel...
Thanks Karen. I have been mostly productive at work and actually fixed my hair today. I had been wearing it in the same ponytail since Tuesday. Bad I know :( Backtolife, did the test seem accurate....
I appreciate everyone's support. This has been the most difficult 6 months. But someone told me something yesterday that has been helping me get through the day today and I have actually been...
Thank you!...
Thank you so much My insurance does cover it, so it's $200 out of pocket. I am in therapy, but switching therapists as the one I've had hasn't given me any coping skills, etc. I know I will...
Thank you Karen, it means a lot. I'm hanging in there. Today seems better than yesterday, and I'll take whatever I can get....
I'm so glad you found the right medication. I am taking a test to determine which meds my liver metabolizes the best. I hope that Zoloft comes back as one of them, as I've been wanting to try that...
I've been struggling to find the right medication for the last 6 months, and my pdoc suggested, genesight Assurrex testing to see which drugs my liver metabolizes better. Has anyone used this? Let me...
I am so happy for you. TOday is not a good day for me, but you give me hope that it won't always be like this....
I am doing ok. No significant side effects from starting wellbutrin, but my mood is so low. Sometimes I think it'd be beneficial to check into a hospital, but I'm so scared to do that....
Hi, Lexapro gave me start up anxiety the second time I took it and I had terrible heart palpitations with Viibryd, but I seem to tolerate Paxil, just wish it would do more for the depression, but it...
Hi Lisa, you always make me feel so much better. My husband told me that he wouldn't know what to do without me, so I know I'm wrong, but I can't help thinking that way. I'm a little scared to take...
Hi, My doctor just called and said that Wellbutrin along with the paxil and abilify is a better choice than remeron. So I guess I'll be trying that. I really hope something works soon. Plus he...
Canadaquestions, Are you doing better? You haven't posted in a while; just wondering if the Remeron is helping you. I'm considering it as an add on to SSRI....
After 6 months of this depression episode, I feel beaten. I have now tried three different SSRI's and although they worked years ago when I had my first depressive episode, they are not working...
My doctor said this is an option, since I never seem to get better than about 70 - 80% of myself. I've been on Paxil for 8 weeks. Has anyone heard of doing this or has anyone taken a TCA with an SSRI...
There is always hope. Nothing lasts forever. Hang in there. I'm doing the same....
Also, was it a gradual climb to feeling better. Or were you kind of all over the place until things evened out at 3 months? With me, if feels like every day is a little different. I'm just so worried...
well maybe there's still hope for me at the 30 mg. You were on 20 mg before that though, right? Did you reach that 80% I'm experiencing with the 20 mg? I'm really happy that you are well. This is...
Perfect Time, I'm on paxil as well (8 weeks tomorrow). The first time I took paxil, it worked within a few weeks. But this time (17 years later), I still don't feel like myself. I'm a lot better,...
Hi everyone, I'm doing okay. Last week was pretty good. I went to the movies last night with hubby for the first time since this has started (July), and I did ok for the most part. I'm beginning to...
Yes, I do go to counseling, but it seems like I just talk a lot, and he doesn't really say anything that might make me cope better. So I think I need to find a new one. I'm really impatient by...
I'll continue to pray for you and your recovery. You've said the right words so many times. I will miss that. But I get it. My own counselor advised that I take a break too. I did and it's much...
Hi Karen, Even though I've been going through this for 5 months, I've only been on the Paxil/Abilify combination for7 weeks. I'm basically just wondering if anyone saw improvement after 6-7 weeks of...
I don't really feel like anything caused this episode except the fact that I got off anti depressants after being on/off for 17 years. Otherwise, my life is good, I just can't enjoy it to the...
I did call my dr, just waiting to hear back, but it seems like he only knows the most common symptoms and side effects. Because when I mentioned that I was having depression and could it be...
Hello, Just wondering how long it took you to get better on Paxil or any other anti depressant? I've been in this funk for 5 months now, and switched meds couple times after I didn't think they were...
Thanks for everybody's replies. I now have a new withdrawal symptom, random bruising. Is this something to be overly concerned about or is it just a withdrawal symptom that will go away in time....
Thanks to everyone for your replies. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced depression as a result of withdrawal. I also have random bruising on my body and my memory of the last two weeks is a...
I POsted this in the depression forum, but thought I may get more feedback from here. Hello, I have been on Klonopin for roughly 3 months, 1.5mg daily for the first month, 1mg for the 2nd month. Two...