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Posted by Happyflower on April 4, 2008, at 6:09:38
I think I am feeling better, but it seems like a dream that I am going to wake up and feel the horrible depression. I want to believe I am not dreaming and that I feel better, but I am scared to believe. It seems like magic to me or something, how can it work that well.
Posted by Phillipa on April 4, 2008, at 11:17:42
In reply to Do AD drugs really work?, posted by Happyflower on April 4, 2008, at 6:09:38
Happyflower I think you are one of the lucky ones that the meds just seem to work well for you and it is something to be thankful for. May it continue. So glad they work for you. And only one at that. Phillipa
Posted by 10derHeart on April 4, 2008, at 14:10:00
In reply to Do AD drugs really work?, posted by Happyflower on April 4, 2008, at 6:09:38
Same happened for me about 5 years back with Prozac 20mg. Worked within 2 weeks and for 2 years until I no longer needed it. Like Phillipa said, we may be in that, apparently and sadly (for everyone else I mean) small group where an small to medium amount of an SSRI corrects the biological piece really well....I'm so glad for you, and with your excellent therapist, too, I think you are really on an exciting road to more wellness......!! :-)
It's wonderful, that what it is.
Posted by SteelyDan on April 4, 2008, at 14:19:59
In reply to Do AD drugs really work?, posted by Happyflower on April 4, 2008, at 6:09:38
> I think I am feeling better, but it seems like a dream that I am going to wake up and feel the horrible depression. I want to believe I am not dreaming and that I feel better, but I am scared to believe. It seems like magic to me or something, how can it work that well.
In my personal opinion..yes they do work for some people. But if dealing with anxiety and depression, there are other things you can do to help yourself, like exercising, eating better, meditation/prayer, counseling, challenging negative thoughts, journaling, all these things are very important in fighting this illness. I wish you the best. God bless.
-Dan
Posted by maxime on April 4, 2008, at 17:32:08
In reply to Do AD drugs really work?, posted by Happyflower on April 4, 2008, at 6:09:38
Yes, some do work for some people. I have found relief from Prozac and Parnate and now Cymbalta. I have been on every AD out there though.
Maxime
Posted by Glydin on April 4, 2008, at 18:14:44
In reply to Do AD drugs really work?, posted by Happyflower on April 4, 2008, at 6:09:38
"Do AD drugs really work?"
~~~ My own personal individual selective and I can only speak for me and my experiences opinion (Smile - gotta be careful to give all 'em disclaimers) is YES, absolutely, works well and comparatively with longish term effectiveness.
Posted by alexa35 on April 5, 2008, at 13:15:15
In reply to Re: Do AD drugs really work? » Happyflower, posted by SteelyDan on April 4, 2008, at 14:19:59
Great advice from Dan...very true.
I'm glad you found something that has worked well for you. That's great to hear.
Posted by Happyflower on April 5, 2008, at 14:11:24
In reply to Do AD drugs really work?, posted by Happyflower on April 4, 2008, at 6:09:38
Yesterday I felt depressed again 1 week since doubling my dose of Prozac. But today I feel great, so I don't know, maybe my body is still adjusting and those other days were placebo effects or something...
Thanks everyone for your support, I hope it will work... I hope...
Posted by Phillipa on April 5, 2008, at 19:01:01
In reply to well maybe... not?, posted by Happyflower on April 5, 2008, at 14:11:24
Was yesterday a bad day in general? Love Phillipa
Posted by Happyflower on April 5, 2008, at 20:32:32
In reply to Re: well maybe... not? » Happyflower, posted by Phillipa on April 5, 2008, at 19:01:01
Not really but I overslept so I could only take one dose that day, that might be it. Plus it was cloudy too. Today I feel good. Planted my Pansies and cut some pussy willows. Who knows what it was? I guess it wasn't as good as the past couple of days, but not as bad as last week. Maybe I am expecting too much with it, it hasn't been that long.
Posted by Phillipa on April 5, 2008, at 20:47:51
In reply to Re: well maybe... not? » Phillipa, posted by Happyflower on April 5, 2008, at 20:32:32
Maybe but your mood to be what is supposed to be normal should fluctuate just not radically. Does this make sense? Love Phillip ps your posting name says a lot about you happy.
Posted by seldomseen on April 5, 2008, at 21:05:10
In reply to well maybe... not?, posted by Happyflower on April 5, 2008, at 14:11:24
My experience with Prozac was a much more gradual lessening of symptoms. It wasn't like one day I feel bad and the next day I'm great!
Like one day I just noticed that my food seemed to taste better, a couple of week past and I began looking forward to going to work. I would find myself whistling.
For me, prozac didn't really stop me from having bad days, I do - even bad weeks - but the major bed-ridden crying bouts of depression are gone and have stayed gone now for years and years.
Seldom
Posted by SLS on April 6, 2008, at 5:32:34
In reply to Re: well maybe... not? » Happyflower, posted by seldomseen on April 5, 2008, at 21:05:10
Hi SS.
> My experience with Prozac was a much more gradual lessening of symptoms. It wasn't like one day I feel bad and the next day I'm great!
>
> Like one day I just noticed that my food seemed to taste better,Yup!
> a couple of week past and I began looking forward to going to work.
Yup!
> I would find myself whistling.
Yup! (Much to the dismay of my fellow workers).
> For me, prozac didn't really stop me from having bad days, I do - even bad weeks - but the major bed-ridden crying bouts of depression are gone and have stayed gone now for years and years.God bless.
I wish you continued success with your treatment. Of course, you know that you endanger your treatment response to Prozac should you discontinue it for a month or longer and try to restart it. For some reason, the brain is allowed to build up a resistance to the clinical effects of some antidepressants should it be given some time to compensate without the drug being present. Often, the antidepressant response cannot be recaptured, necessitating a trial of alternative treatments.
Stay well.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on April 6, 2008, at 19:59:00
In reply to Re: well maybe... not?, posted by SLS on April 6, 2008, at 5:32:34
Scott how well I know as l0mg of paxil with 1.5mg of xanax worked well for me for about two years and the pdoc took me off it to never work again. Now prozac when first out and not depressed just anxious and small very small dose of xanax like.125mg at bedtime. Well the pdoc in Virginia gave me the 20mg capsules then. Day l wallpapered a foyer had the paper for for three years, day two was anxious, day three total panic and flushed the med and took three days to calm down. If only they had know about or had lower doses at the time it might have worked as well for me. That pdoc was excellent and begged me to take it every three days I refused he said I'd had a dramatic response to it. Was working feeling well at the time. Phillipa
Posted by llurpsienoodle on April 7, 2008, at 9:14:29
In reply to Re: well maybe... not?, posted by SLS on April 6, 2008, at 5:32:34
Hi SLS,
> I wish you continued success with your treatment. Of course, you know that you endanger your treatment response to Prozac should you discontinue it for a month or longer and try to restart it. For some reason, the brain is allowed to build up a resistance to the clinical effects of some antidepressants should it be given some time to compensate without the drug being present.**i would add, that my brain seems to build up some resistance to AD even though I take it continuously. happened with cymbalta-- over the course of 3 mos my dose went from 60mg (effective) to 120mg, and then became ineffective in general. (llurpsie into hospital)
**same thing happened with zoloft. I went from 50mg which was helping lots, then it wasn't helping, then to 100mg, which helped for a while. Then I had to augment with 150BupropionSR. which is helping, aside from a bout with severe suicidal ideation (llurpsie into hospital again)
**hmmmm
> Often, the antidepressant response cannot be recaptured, necessitating a trial of alternative treatments.
>thanks for your input, scott.
Happyflower- I hope you continue to do a little better each day. Take care,
-Ll
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