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Posted by noah4321 on August 17, 2001, at 9:13:31
I feel so frustrated. I am going back on anti-depressants and it pisses me off because I lost so much weight when I was off of them and now I am having a relapse and need to go back on them, I feel like my life is hell. I feel like I will never get off of them for the rest of my life. I am feeling confused, desperate, and frustrated.
Posted by Joy on August 17, 2001, at 10:53:29
In reply to frustrated, posted by noah4321 on August 17, 2001, at 9:13:31
Have you ever tried Prozac? About 75% of people on this med don't gain weight. I was always hungry on Paxil, and came off it. When I tried it again, it did not work as well. I am staying on Prozac. I'm on it about 7 months [40-60 mgs now; started at 10 mgs for a few days before going to 20 mgs]. I'm a few pounds lighter on Prozac then before I took it. Also, if I get over anxious [not often, I take a little Xanax]. I take Trazodone at night [50 mgs] which helps me sleep. No weight gain on this combo; also my friend is on Prozac for over 10 years without weight gain; she takes Trazodone at night also. I'm sorry for your frustration. I hope you find the right med[s]for you without the weight gain side effect.
Joy> I feel so frustrated. I am going back on anti-depressants and it pisses me off because I lost so much weight when I was off of them and now I am having a relapse and need to go back on them, I feel like my life is hell. I feel like I will never get off of them for the rest of my life. I am feeling confused, desperate, and frustrated.
Posted by Waterlily on August 17, 2001, at 15:20:35
In reply to frustrated, posted by noah4321 on August 17, 2001, at 9:13:31
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> I feel so frustrated. I am going back on anti-depressants and it pisses me off because I lost so much weight when I was off of them and now I am having a relapse and need to go back on them, I feel like my life is hell. I feel like I will never get off of them for the rest of my life. I am feeling confused, desperate, and frustrated.I understand your frustration, but what's wrong with being on antidepressants for the rest of your life? You'd like to have control over your depression and it's disappointing when that doesn't happen. I have to come to the conclusion (and my psychiatrist confirmed this) that I will be a lifelong user of antidepressants. At least we have them now. Imagine how terrible it would have been had you lived 100 years ago and there were no antidepressants. Makes you really appreciate that we live in a time when depression can be controlled. Hope things get better for you.
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