Posted by JohnX2 on February 7, 2002, at 18:01:33
In reply to Which antidepressant is right for you?, posted by torenada on February 7, 2002, at 17:37:03
Torenada,Did you know that almost all antidepressants
that are targeted specially at a particular brain
chemical indirectly increase the circulation of
other brain chemicals? You are correct, it is
impossible to predict which anti-depressant is
correct for someone with Major Depression, but
I think a lot of discussion on this board that
is pertinent is whether or not someone is being
diagnosed correctly and which class (anti-depressant,
anti-convulsant,benzodiazapine etc) of medicine a
person should take.Regards,
John
> After reading through a lot of posts from a lot of different people, I only have one very important comment to make. I continuously read where people are asking which antidepressent drug to take and people recommending one over another. This post asks what effects Celexa will have on her. PLEASE read this. There are three chemicals in your brain that alter mood and allow people to live normal healthy lives. They are dopamine, serotonin, and epinephrine. One or more of these chemicals out of whack can cause depression and anxiety. Here is my point though. Each and every person is DIFFERENT. Just because you lack a certain chemical and a certain drug works for you doesn't mean it is the answer for someone else. They may be lacking a different chemical. Unfortunately, right now all doctors are able to do is try and try again to find the right medicine for the right person. Please keep this in mind when you ask someone if a certain medication is good for you. No one knows until you try it. And they have different effects based on your particular chemical needs and body. For the record, I have been through several meds. Effexor, Zoloft, and now Celexa. I originally thought with Effexor that is HAD to be the answer because it increased serotonin AND epinephrine. I was like "Wow! Double the good effects!" But it turns out that my body didn't need that epinephine. Apparently I have enough of that in my brain and adding more was not a good thing, although with some people Effexor works wonders. It has taken a lot of work trying different ones, but it was worth the effort. Please work with your dr. to find which drug is right for YOU.
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