Posted by ST on May 14, 2002, at 4:26:06
In reply to warning, this is a big self-pity post, posted by Analine on May 14, 2002, at 1:30:21
OK...I'm getting that anger thing rising up in my throat when I hear about something a dumb doctor says to someone....
OK...I'm calm now. Ummm, yes, all ADs have side effects, but some are worse than others for certain people. Every one is different. Effexor was horrible for me, but is great for some. I am on Wellbutrin and after getting used to it, I have no side effects. Effexor gacve me more side effets than any AD I'd ever been on. Celexa was fantastic for my mood, but made me gain 30 lbs...So it's just a matter of being dilligent, not accepting anything less than a good life and demanding what you need from your doctor. Keep getting as much info as possible from the internet - we know what's best for ourselves and can often figure out what the best approach is to our care. Please get a psychiatrist. I feel that general doctors really have no business prescribing ADs because they are not as familiar with which drugs to prescribe, they usually don't follow up and they have no idea about dosage and...oooh....here I go again. Please find a psychiatrist.
Ther are many ADs out there. Not just SSRIs (like Prozac, Zoloft), but tricylic anti-depressants and other ADs that work on different chemicals in your brain and not just the seratonin levels. I'm no expert; most people on this board know far more about the intricacies of these drugs. But I know that I've been depressed for about 15 years. I first got on meds about 8 years ago and it's been uphill ever since. I've tried a lot of different meds, not all have worked for me, but I can say I'm doing so much better now.
Please don't give up on feeling the way you want to. Please get a good doc.
Good luck,
Sarah
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