jmarquez1980

Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have suffered from major depression with psychosis for most of my life. For about two years this led to memory lapses. I have been hospitalized several times. Tried to overdose over a hundred times. I am looking for ways to go back into remission.

Treatments

Celexa Working / Worked

I was on this for a very short period. It seemed to work and had no side affects.

Geodon Not Working

This made me extremely drowsy and non-functgional.

Lexapro Working / Worked

I was on this for a few years. The dosage had to keep being incresed but it did seem to work.

Meditation Working / Worked

I use meditation when I become overly stressed. Either using affirmative phrases to boost my self esteem or just getting away from everything by going to my peaceful place.

Paxil Somewhat Helpful

I was more outspoken. I was not on this for very long.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

It helps unless I am really stressed or depressed. But then nothing seems to work when I feel that way.

Prozac Not Working

I became very suicidal on this medication.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It always seems to help me feel better by getting how I am felling out into the open. This makes me better able to analyze and work through my problems.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

My husband sought out information about my condition and has been a great source of comfort and support.

Wellbutrin Not Working

This did not work. It made me extremely dizzy.

Writing Working / Worked

This really seemed to help me. I can't seem to do it long term, but it helps sometimes just to write one or two positive things down every day and to look back on it on my worst days.

Zoloft Somewhat Helpful

It took the edge off, but thaT WAS IT.

Abilify Working / Worked

It made me sleepy so I took it at night, but it made the voices and images disappear.