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Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I've had depression for a LONG time It started out as mild depression, I guess and then it became depression and anxiety and then depression, anxiety and social anxiety.

Treatments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Not Working

I've been in therapy 3 times, with 3 different counselors. The longest time I stuck around was for 6-7 months and I didn't feel it helped at all. ANY ADVICE?

Crying Somewhat Helpful

Ir relieves the stress for an hour at least.

Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful

Started 2 months ago and upped the dose a month ago. I'm not sure I see a diff. between this and the effexor (which I stopped taking when my dose was upped.After 3 months of taking it, I started feeling a little bad again.

Effexor Somewhat Helpful

37.5 mg helps with anxiety. Higher doses don't seem to help much. It only helps about 20% I'd say

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

I try to do this but it'skind of hard sometimes. When I' able to do it of course it's helpful.

Prozac Not Working

Took it for about 5 months, I think, and nothing.

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Slowly helps me realize different issues and how to solve them, mainly by having some time to talk about the issues and having an objective point of view provided by the counselor.

Wellbutrin Too Soon to Tell

Started taking 100 mg 4 days ago, on top of the cymbalta. I feel better, but God knows if it's the med. or something else.

Close Financial Challenges

Ever since I was young my life became very unstable and one aspect of this instability was economic. I really think that if I had more, I would be able to deald with other things better.