Comments on: Best antidepressant for you http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/ Taking care of you and your family. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:31:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lauren http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/comment-page-2/#comment-1904 Lauren Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:59:31 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=29#comment-1904 I'm reading some of these posts, and you can CLEARLY tell the ones who are on here bashing anti-depressants, haven't the slightest clue what they are talking about. You people have no business talking about something you know nothing about. I have a wonderful life, I am a youth leader at my church, have the best family in the world, a good job, nothing to be "depressed" about. But I was DIAGNOSED with manic depression at a very young age, and will always have to take them. They are not addictive, and when I stop taking them, everyone can tell a HUGE difference....myseld included. No one "chooses" depression....it is a serious medical condition. So yes, pray, exercise, whatever helps....but without anti-depressants NOTHING will help when you are depressed. I take Pristiq now and it is by far the best one i've taken, and i've taken them all. No side effects...just simply the best anti-depressant i've ever taken and I highly recommend it to anyone suffering from mild to manic depression. I’m reading some of these posts, and you can CLEARLY tell the ones who are on here bashing anti-depressants, haven’t the slightest clue what they are talking about. You people have no business talking about something you know nothing about. I have a wonderful life, I am a youth leader at my church, have the best family in the world, a good job, nothing to be “depressed” about. But I was DIAGNOSED with manic depression at a very young age, and will always have to take them. They are not addictive, and when I stop taking them, everyone can tell a HUGE difference….myseld included. No one “chooses” depression….it is a serious medical condition. So yes, pray, exercise, whatever helps….but without anti-depressants NOTHING will help when you are depressed. I take Pristiq now and it is by far the best one i’ve taken, and i’ve taken them all. No side effects…just simply the best anti-depressant i’ve ever taken and I highly recommend it to anyone suffering from mild to manic depression.

]]> By: jaclyn http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/comment-page-2/#comment-1873 jaclyn Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:49:36 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=29#comment-1873 for all the people saying depression is somebody's fault and something that can be treated with vitamins/exercise etc- i would dare you to say that to a rape survivor such as myself. at 21 years of age i am the editor in chief of a magazine, 3.6 gpa, published journalist and i have been through many episodes previously in my life such as the divorce of my parents and deaths of friends and family which i was able to cope with and deal with. sometimes it is NOT a matter of exercising and rewiring your thinking. in my situation i was TOLD by a therapist that i was suffering from depression- i didn't even realize how much my life was affected my sexual assault. so before you start spouting off about how people on antidepressants just need to learn to cope, i suggest you put yourself in my shoes and the 1/4 of women who are raped and ask them to get over their depression alone or just 'deal' with it. for all the people saying depression is somebody’s fault and something that can be treated with vitamins/exercise etc- i would dare you to say that to a rape survivor such as myself. at 21 years of age i am the editor in chief of a magazine, 3.6 gpa, published journalist and i have been through many episodes previously in my life such as the divorce of my parents and deaths of friends and family which i was able to cope with and deal with. sometimes it is NOT a matter of exercising and rewiring your thinking. in my situation i was TOLD by a therapist that i was suffering from depression- i didn’t even realize how much my life was affected my sexual assault. so before you start spouting off about how people on antidepressants just need to learn to cope, i suggest you put yourself in my shoes and the 1/4 of women who are raped and ask them to get over their depression alone or just ‘deal’ with it.

]]> By: jolene http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/comment-page-2/#comment-1650 jolene Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:10:53 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=29#comment-1650 i have extreme anxiety and Depression runs in my family and there has been a lot of things that have made me what iam today i can not eat solid food most of the time my chest becomes tight and i start to think am going to choke if i eat this i have to push myslfe day after day just to eat and not give up because i dont want to give in to the everyday pain that anxiety and depression give you i tryed so hard to go on without the drugs iam only 21 years old but it got to the point where it was just to much to deal with i would cry everday to the point where my body was tired from crying i could not work at a job i once loved any more life use to not be so bad people that live a every day happy life and not to have the feelings of what people with anxiety and depression have then just be thankful of your everday joy and do not put down people like us with it it hurts i just want my life back i want it more then anything not to be able to love food like i use to sucks so every time you pick up something you just love to eat like pizza just love every bit of it and just be lucky you dont have what i have i would love to eat pizza i try hard to eat it but the fear comes over me and it hurts a lot that i cant do it like everyone els all i can say i hope to hell cipralex works for me and good luck to all to a happy life i have extreme anxiety and Depression runs in my family and there has been a lot of things that have made me what iam today i can not eat solid food most of the time my chest becomes tight and i start to think am going to choke if i eat this i have to push myslfe day after day just to eat and not give up because i dont want to give in to the everyday pain that anxiety and depression give you i tryed so hard to go on without the drugs iam only 21 years old but it got to the point where it was just to much to deal with i would cry everday to the point where my body was tired from crying i could not work at a job i once loved any more life use to not be so bad people that live a every day happy life and not to have the feelings of what people with anxiety and depression have then just be thankful of your everday joy and do not put down people like us with it it hurts i just want my life back i want it more then anything not to be able to love food like i use to sucks so every time you pick up something you just love to eat like pizza just love every bit of it and just be lucky you dont have what i have i would love to eat pizza i try hard to eat it but the fear comes over me and it hurts a lot that i cant do it like everyone els all i can say i hope to hell cipralex works for me and good luck to all to a happy life

]]> By: jon http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/comment-page-2/#comment-1517 jon Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:16:27 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=29#comment-1517 Paxil (paroxetine) has had a very bad press over the years but can be highly effective for certain individuals. I've witnessed patients' lives literally being turned around in a matter of weeks. Is it the panacea to all their ills? No of course not. But it's a start in the right direction and can enable very ill people to gradually get their life back. I'm not specifically promoting Paxil as there are numerous antidepressants available and it's not possible to determine in advance how a particular drug will affect a particular individual. As for those who talk about exercise, the power of prayer etc. please go and educate yourselves. Try reading the relevant sections of DSM-IV or ICD10 and then maybe you might have something worthwhile to contribute... Paxil (paroxetine) has had a very bad press over the years but can be highly effective for certain individuals. I’ve witnessed patients’ lives literally being turned around in a matter of weeks. Is it the panacea to all their ills? No of course not. But it’s a start in the right direction and can enable very ill people to gradually get their life back. I’m not specifically promoting Paxil as there are numerous antidepressants available and it’s not possible to determine in advance how a particular drug will affect a particular individual.

As for those who talk about exercise, the power of prayer etc. please go and educate yourselves. Try reading the relevant sections of DSM-IV or ICD10 and then maybe you might have something worthwhile to contribute…

]]> By: Linda http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/comment-page-2/#comment-1285 Linda Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:00:07 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=29#comment-1285 Hi! Depression runs in my family. I have a strong mental stand & believe in mind over matter. Will power is everything.. unless you have true deep depression. Let me say a few things before getting my final point across. Everyone deals w/ feelings/emotions/thoughts & physical reactions differently. I've had extreme anxiety since I was a kid. It manifested into different things as I was growing up. Finally, ending in panic attacks. I then learned to "control it" mentally. I feel relieved that I understand more about the disease as well as myself. However there is another "friend" I have to live with: Depression. I've tried to make it "go away". All kinds of excersize, getting enough sun, being around positive people, experiencing a new awaking to my Lord & Savior Christ Jesus. Yes, so much I have done to manage it "Naturally". But guess what?! All you who don't have depression just do not have room to judge, or give advice. It's something you are born with & I believe certain situations/circumstances trigger it* It varies in degress of how bad or how managable it can be. However, I believe once you have it you can't get rid of it. Maybe for a few days, months or years. But overall, it comes back. That is when you have to accept it, learn from it & grow stronger & wiser to your own body, mind, soul & hopefully spirit. Realize you can't grow alone. Get help if you need it. That's what I finally have done. To sum it all up I am 'dreadfully' looking forward to trying a mood inhancer/antidepressant for the first time* wish me good decision making & I will keep you updated. Research has left me more confused than ever & Blogs aren't much help. -mine probably wasn't either* But for this moment I feel just that much better. Thanks* Hi!

Depression runs in my family. I have a strong mental stand & believe in mind over matter. Will power is everything.. unless you have true deep depression. Let me say a few things before getting my final point across.

Everyone deals w/ feelings/emotions/thoughts & physical reactions differently. I’ve had extreme anxiety since I was a kid. It manifested into different things as I was growing up. Finally, ending in panic attacks. I then learned to “control it” mentally. I feel relieved that I understand more about the disease as well as myself. However there is another “friend” I have to live with: Depression. I’ve tried to make it “go away”. All kinds of excersize, getting enough sun, being around positive people, experiencing a new awaking to my Lord & Savior Christ Jesus. Yes, so much I have done to manage it “Naturally”. But guess what?! All you who don’t have depression just do not have room to judge, or give advice. It’s something you are born with & I believe certain situations/circumstances trigger it* It varies in degress of how bad or how managable it can be. However, I believe once you have it you can’t get rid of it. Maybe for a few days, months or years. But overall, it comes back. That is when you have to accept it, learn from it & grow stronger & wiser to your own body, mind, soul & hopefully spirit. Realize you can’t grow alone.

Get help if you need it.

That’s what I finally have done. To sum it all up I am ‘dreadfully’ looking forward to trying a mood inhancer/antidepressant for the first time* wish me good decision making & I will keep you updated. Research has left me more confused than ever & Blogs aren’t much help. -mine probably wasn’t either* But for this moment I feel just that much better.

Thanks*

]]> By: jd http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/comment-page-2/#comment-1251 jd Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:09:16 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=29#comment-1251 Hey. I have been on cipralex for about 3 months now. I noticed within the first couple of days I felt different and the drug has worked wonders for me and has made me more positive and stress free. I have never been on anti-depressants before and never believed in them until I felt I was just fed up with the struggle. I have managed to lose 10 llbs or more give or take because my hunger has decreased but other than that I havent experienced much side affecrs but am starting to become concerned. I recently was in a crowd of ppl waiting in a line and experience dizziness, blindness and almost a panic atttack. Ive never had one so Im not sure. It was almost as if my blood sugar was really low or something and I could of fainted. I got my bf to take me outta there and felt better but is this because of the meds? I also smoke a lot of pot and always have. Im wondering if Im doing more damage, and it's obvious that pot isn't the best thing for u but I love smoking it. Is it time to quit or is it that I need to eventually get off the cipralex? I don't want to be dependant on this forever but i was always really sad or depressed before. Hey.
I have been on cipralex for about 3 months now. I noticed within the first couple of days I felt different and the drug has worked wonders for me and has made me more positive and stress free.
I have never been on anti-depressants before and never believed in them until I felt I was just fed up with the struggle.
I have managed to lose 10 llbs or more give or take because my hunger has decreased but other than that I havent experienced much side affecrs but am starting to become concerned.
I recently was in a crowd of ppl waiting in a line and experience dizziness, blindness and almost a panic atttack. Ive never had one so Im not sure. It was almost as if my blood sugar was really low or something and I could of fainted. I got my bf to take me outta there and felt better but is this because of the meds?
I also smoke a lot of pot and always have. Im wondering if Im doing more damage, and it’s obvious that pot isn’t the best thing for u but I love smoking it. Is it time to quit or is it that I need to eventually get off the cipralex? I don’t want to be dependant on this forever but i was always really sad or depressed before.

]]> By: Suzanne http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/comment-page-2/#comment-1124 Suzanne Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:18:24 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=29#comment-1124 Hi there - would just like to add my little bit ... ok, so for about 3 years had been on cipralex for a combination of post-natal depression and the fact that I found out that my husband was having an affair. The drug itself was amazing and the only side-effect that I had was about 28lbs of weight gain which is a bit of a bummer for someone that has always been able to eat whatever she wants......anyway, I read about Wellbutrin on the internet (marketed as Zyban in the UK) and read that it caused weight loss, was an ani-depressant and also stopped you from smoking. Perfect. I went to my doctor who prescribed me Zyban (to do all 3 things in one!!) and we also talked about weaning me off cipralex in the process. I had been keeping a diary and had no problms at all until around day 30 when I had not taken cipralex for around 7 days. Previous to that I had been taking 150mg Zyban every day and 5mg of cipralex every 3 days. Now I have had around 9 days with no cipralex at all and i feel awful. I am snappy, I have a strange buzzing feeling in my ears and brain and I can't stop crying. I am also blushing when talking to people and I just don't feel like "me". The problem is that I don't know if it's the side effects of not having cipralex for so long or the side effects of having zyban. I have just taken 5mg of cipralex and am going to see how I feel tomorrow. THis is so horrible at the moment though. Ifeel as though I am in a cloud and am very detached. Would love to hear if anyone else has ever felt like this X Hi there – would just like to add my little bit …

ok, so for about 3 years had been on cipralex for a combination of post-natal depression and the fact that I found out that my husband was having an affair. The drug itself was amazing and the only side-effect that I had was about 28lbs of weight gain which is a bit of a bummer for someone that has always been able to eat whatever she wants……anyway, I read about Wellbutrin on the internet (marketed as Zyban in the UK) and read that it caused weight loss, was an ani-depressant and also stopped you from smoking. Perfect.

I went to my doctor who prescribed me Zyban (to do all 3 things in one!!) and we also talked about weaning me off cipralex in the process. I had been keeping a diary and had no problms at all until around day 30 when I had not taken cipralex for around 7 days. Previous to that I had been taking 150mg Zyban every day and 5mg of cipralex every 3 days. Now I have had around 9 days with no cipralex at all and i feel awful. I am snappy, I have a strange buzzing feeling in my ears and brain and I can’t stop crying. I am also blushing when talking to people and I just don’t feel like “me”. The problem is that I don’t know if it’s the side effects of not having cipralex for so long or the side effects of having zyban.

I have just taken 5mg of cipralex and am going to see how I feel tomorrow. THis is so horrible at the moment though. Ifeel as though I am in a cloud and am very detached. Would love to hear if anyone else has ever felt like this X

]]> By: Negation http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/comment-page-2/#comment-1114 Negation Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:38:48 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=29#comment-1114 Sorry to say this, Pot is not the answer, but it is alot of fun. it has a lot of negitive affects to the human body as well. My depression is often amplified while smoking pot which throws my body into a lifeless state now i have just taken the first half of cipralex no more the 22 min ago so i will come back here in a mnth and give you guys the real answer on that medication. Sorry to say this, Pot is not the answer, but it is alot of fun. it has a lot of negitive affects to the human body as well. My depression is often amplified while smoking pot which throws my body into a lifeless state now i have just taken the first half of cipralex no more the 22 min ago so i will come back here in a mnth and give you guys the real answer on that medication.

]]> By: Jack http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/comment-page-2/#comment-1067 Jack Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:04:17 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=29#comment-1067 Cindy and Shaggy are just uneducated about the issue just like Scientologist Tom Cruise who believes aliens populate earth. Chemical imbalances exist and are real regardless of what ignorant people believe. Luckily I've had the ability to recognize this and have sought help as a result. I've had a chemical imbalance since I was a teenager and have had depression / anger episodes which resulted in the hospitalization of other people that I beat to a pulp because I have neglected to take medication. Back then I didn't care because I was chemically imbalanced. Nowadays, I would much rather be even-keeled than run the risk of hurting someone. Furthermore, I'm doing things that make me happy, counterpoint to these people who think doing things that make you happy are the cure-all, they're not. Moreover, I credit my position in life as an executive in a fortune 500 company to taking this medication. Some people need help and to back up the other Cindy's point, be glad you are blessed with healthy seratonin levels and leave the people that are in true need to find the answers they seek. Cindy and Shaggy are just uneducated about the issue just like Scientologist Tom Cruise who believes aliens populate earth. Chemical imbalances exist and are real regardless of what ignorant people believe. Luckily I’ve had the ability to recognize this and have sought help as a result. I’ve had a chemical imbalance since I was a teenager and have had depression / anger episodes which resulted in the hospitalization of other people that I beat to a pulp because I have neglected to take medication. Back then I didn’t care because I was chemically imbalanced. Nowadays, I would much rather be even-keeled than run the risk of hurting someone. Furthermore, I’m doing things that make me happy, counterpoint to these people who think doing things that make you happy are the cure-all, they’re not. Moreover, I credit my position in life as an executive in a fortune 500 company to taking this medication. Some people need help and to back up the other Cindy’s point, be glad you are blessed with healthy seratonin levels and leave the people that are in true need to find the answers they seek.

]]> By: ozziethedawg http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/01/29/best-antidepressant-for-you/comment-page-2/#comment-1054 ozziethedawg Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:06:21 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=29#comment-1054 having issues right now, have a family history of depression, many drugs have not worked for me, i took paxil for about six years, it helped tremendously, but i didnt like the effects i would have if i missed a dose (dizziness, lightheadedness) plus it was horrible to get off of. havent taken anything in two years but having the same issues again, dr, just put me on celexa. is celexa the same as lexapro? because my dad has been taking lexapro and it hasnt worked for him. i felt almost immediate relief from the paxil, i started taking the celexa a few days ago and am feeling very lightheaded and miserable. having issues right now, have a family history of depression, many drugs have not worked for me, i took paxil for about six years, it helped tremendously, but i didnt like the effects i would have if i missed a dose (dizziness, lightheadedness) plus it was horrible to get off of. havent taken anything in two years but having the same issues again, dr, just put me on celexa. is celexa the same as lexapro? because my dad has been taking lexapro and it hasnt worked for him. i felt almost immediate relief from the paxil, i started taking the celexa a few days ago and am feeling very lightheaded and miserable.

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