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[Dulciana]

I'm not very clued up on depression treatments, but I would think one of the most vital things first of all, if you are suffering, is to tell somebody.  That's another really good thing about this website.

[CLKD]

Who to tell though  .  First port of call ought to be the GP or Practice Nurse, or walk into a MIND meeting. 

My family are too judgemental for me to share any medical issues with them.  So DH and I make sure that over the years I have had a working relationship with our GP who has been very good.

BJ was on a very low dose.  I take a maintenance dose of 5mg at night and breakfast time, upping it to 10mg at night and 5mg at breakfast when I get breakthrough symptoms.  It is about finding medication that doesn't make me nauseous! but it isn't a cure.  I feel hung over most mornings on waking but that passes once I'm out of bed.  I try to accept any side effects and push on through the day, as long as the anxiety doesn't take over I manage half a day at a time.

[Dyan]

BJ- if you felt better on them then take them again.
Why do people hate taking medication?
A diabetic takes insulin, etc,etc,etc.
Don't feel bad about it. Our brains get sick,so why not take meds to make it better,same as anything else.
When I first went on ADs people use to say to me " oh you don't want to be on them"

Sorry,just had to get that off my chest I'll shut up now 
  to you all who are suffering. X

[CLKD]

>wave Dyan<  - I think that BJ was feeling ruff so stopped taking it to see the effects - maybe a hike in the drug might over-ride any symptoms, it really is Trial and Error at a time when we want to feel well  .

It gets to be Hard Work  ………. so many conditions mimic others which makes it difficult to sort the chaff from the straw!

[babyjane]

thank you all so very much for your concern for me, it is so reassuring to read your posts. 

I just typed a long reply and it disappeared into cyberspace so to cut a long stary short I have an appointment with my GP next week and will see how things go between now and then.

Basically I was not depressed and they did little for my anxiety.  then the side effects outweighed the benefits and they numbed my emotions.  I don't need my emotions numbed, I need to be able to feel in order for my therapy sessions to be effective, no matter how painful they might be.

I will be guided by my GP who I trust, although it was he who suggested stopping them in the first place.  Yes, there might be a better one for me that I could try or I might feel better in another week anyway.  I will report back 

[CLKD]

>morning!<  are you keeping a list of your feelings on and off the medication? 'cos once I feel better I forget exactly how bad I felt 

[Dyan]

CLKD < wave>
Oh I see. Didn't know that

I know what you mean CLKD. It is so hard to remember how bad you've been when you feel well.

[CLKD]

Yep.  When I go to a situation where panic is a real risk, it doesn't happen - but I spend the time looking over my left shoulder for it to creep up from behind  ………. it's the physicality which over-takes me.  It's not in my head it's in my gut 

When I'm fine I could take on the World - so Look Out 

[Dyan]

I'm looking  

[CLKD]

  - ran out of steam, went into the gardening and attacked some weeds for a couple of hours 

[CLKD]

I ran out of 5mg AD so have cut the 10mg tablets in halve ………. have to keep telling myself that it's the reason I feel woozy in my head as well as slightly queasy with 'the runs' -  and once I get my 5mg next week, I'll be OK again.

[CLKD]

  

[CLKD]

I was thinking earlier today.  Many ladies experience intense, debilitating anxiety at The Change and it is suggested that sufferers should be given HRT as it often caused by hormonal upheaval.  However, HRT can take a while to find something which suits as each lady is different.  I think that what ever the reason, anxiety should be treated with appropriate anti-anxiety medication 'as necessary', because it is likely to help symptoms more quickly.  Also, the sufferer will feel that she has been listened to and gets a sense of control, enabling her to return to discuss HRT when she has read up and is feeling stronger about discussing this with a GP who may be reluctant to prescribe. 

[CLKD]

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[Butterfly22]

Interesting thread, I took citalapram for 14 years but stopped working and tried a few but really find venlafaxine help loads. If I need help (tablets etc) I'll take them ☺️Xx