A friend told me a long time ago when I was fighting going on antidepressants that if it she had to take a little "pink" pill to feel better she would do it. I take the meds now. I'm on several. But they aren't the only answer. I have been talking to a therapist in conjunction with the meds and it has made a world of difference for me. Do you have a therapist? Sometimes there are issues that need to be addressed in order to feel better even with the meds. Because of my clincal depressive side of me my doctor told me I had to do Dialectical Behavior Therapy. It's normally for people with borderline personality disorder but I'm MDD with dysthymia and she still wanted me to do it. It's been great because it is teaching me other ways to cope other than just breathing deeply, there is that part on the site I found but there is so much more. You might want to check it out to see if it can help you with your "crappy" feelings. The site is DBTselfhelp.com
Hope this helped.

Whatever gets you through the night...There is no shame in needing help. Others use alcohol, others the gym, everyone has something.

If you had diabetes, you would take insulin, if you have depression there is nothing wrong with using medicine to help. Of course there are other things as well, therapy, exercise etc. But don't feel bad about using what you need to, to feel healthy and happy.

I know it sucks to have to take a pill everyday because i have to do this but i was in a very bad place before i started to take my medication and i now have a life so i am greatful for that. It wouldn't have been posible for me without the medication. I don't just rely on the meds i also talk myself through panic attacks and use my coping skills to make it through the day. Don't be afraid to get help through medication if you would feel more comfortable maybe you should try natural supplements to help you.

Are you taking the meds for anxiety or for depression? Or both (as is often the case)? In any case, you're probably wired for whichever--which is not something to be ashamed of; it just is. i tend to think along the lines of Lisaf416, that if you have a biological condition in which medication is needed in order to improve functioning, then medication makes sense. Unfortunately, with our psych. conditions, the helpful medications aren't at all clear for any one inidvidual, so this damn medication buffet is our only option. But this sometimes happens with other medical problems as well, we weigh costs and benefits.

At teh same time, as with high blood pressure, diabetes, etc., not only is the medical treatment helpful, but lifestyle changes are often essential. This is where tapping into a support system is important (e.g. therapist) as well as learning coping habits such as deep breathing techniques, mindfulness, etc.

Anyway, good luck on mending. BTW, I know withdrawal can occur, and that it can be a serious bee-yotch.

It will make you fell super super crappy and sick I would say don't go without any med's at least for depression I have tried and I was scared and if I run out I get scared and speaking of it I am about to run out and I can't so have to go see doc asap My head feels all cloudy I go from one emotion to another have you tryed celexa that's a good one and have you tried massage therapy or hypnoses or energy work

I know the feeling, to be stuck on something for life that might not even work. Have you considered therapy? I find it useful.

If medication will help you live your life comfortably, there is no shame in that.

I have been able to manage without anti depressants for a few years now, I find my depression and other issues are a lot more manageable when I'm not isolating myself at home. Talking about how I'm feeling helps me a great deal too. But I find my panic attacks to be very hard to manage without my medication for them.

Everyone is different, medication does not make you a weak or any less of a person.

A friend told me "you can't eat once and for all"..It's something you do daily for maintenance. It's a kind of "medicine" s well, I guess. And medicine can be a "kind of food or nutrient" for the body. Think of it in non-clinical ways even if it has clinical benefits - as does water.