Posted by Racer on January 8, 2008, at 22:30:15
In reply to im new, posted by hoolahoop on January 8, 2008, at 3:02:56
Welcome to Babble!
There are about a bazillion medications out there for depression, and which one works best for you is a matter of trial and error. In general, some medications are better than others for depression with certain symptoms -- for instance, Wellbutrin is generally better for those with vegetative symptoms than those with a lot of anxiety. The general rules, though, won't necessarily apply -- I have depression and anxiety, yet Wellbutrin is a great medication for me.
As Mikez pointed out, it takes a while for these medications to show whether or not they're planning to be helpful. Conventional wisdom says six weeks, a recent study shows longer times may be even better. If you've been taking it less than six weeks, the hard answer is "stick it out" and see if it kicks in.
Generally, the algorithm says that if you see some improvement at six weeks, raise the dose or add an augmenting agent. If there's no improvement whatsoever, change to another medication. And there are a number of algorithms that can be used to predict the next medication to try.
I hope something in there helps. Feel free to ask for any clarification I can offer.
poster:Racer
thread:805008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20080105/msgs/805236.html