Dealing With Anxiety & Depression
May 18, 2008 7:51pm
I'm really having a difficult time with the depression and anxiety. The Wellbutrin I've been taking for the past few years doesn't …
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I'm divorced, and recently relocated from the San Francisco area to Las Vegas. I love animals...especially cats & dogs, I enjoy reading, writing, walking, spending time with friends and listening to music.
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Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI noticed I started feeling depressed around age 18, yet I pushed through it. When I was in my 30's it got a lot worse. Finally, in 2000 I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and begun treatment with therapy and medications.
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- Paxil Somewhat Helpful
- This is the first medication I used. It seemed to help, but the side effects were awful...lower GI problems (the big D), night sweats, weight gain to name a few.
- Positive Thinking Too Soon to Tell
- I struggle with this. I really have to push myself to maintain a positive attitude, but I'm determined not to give up. When I have a positive mind set it really feels good and I feel so much better mentally.
- Prozac Somewhat Helpful
- I currently take this medication. It helps somewhat. The good thing is I haven't had any side effects.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- When I lived in California I had psychotherapy sessions twice a month. Since I've moved to Las Vegas I haven't seen a therapist because I don't know where to look for one. It was very helpful to me having a therapist along with taking my medication.
- Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
- It's hard for me to tell if this medication is working. Maybe this, along with the Prozac is helping to stabilize my mood, but I don't feel I've found the right medication yet. I haven't had any side effects from this medication either. I just wish I could find something that really stopped me from feeling depressed.
- Writing Working / Worked
- This helps me out a great deal. I love to write and putting my feelings and experiences on paper is theraputic for me.
- Zoloft Not Working
- I took this med for a short period of time, so I don't know if it would have worked for me or not. I didn't like the side effects.
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My anxiety began during childhood. I recall often being "nervous" whenever my dad was around. He was physically and verbally abusive to my mom, and verbally abusive to my brother and I. We were very afraid of him. The anxiety stayed with me until I moved out on my own. However, it really flared up again in my young adult years. Now that I'm middle aged it's gotten a lot worse. It seems to be worse in the mornings. Sometimes I get a feeling of sheer terror. I want it to get better.
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- Atarax Somewhat Helpful
- This medication does help relax me a lot; however, I don't like the side effects. It makes me have vivid dreams and I wake up feeling fuzzy/foggy.
- Ativan Working / Worked
- The Ativan does help calm me and helps me sleep. I haven't had any side effects from it thus far.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- I really try to talk myself out of pending anxiety attacks by telling myself everything's going to be alright. It does seem to help. Also, talking to a friend and/or reading helps.
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