It is the doctor's job to figure out what medicine to use. But we need to help them! Tell them about what has worked for you and what has not worked. If you have anecdotal suggestions (based on friends with similar symptoms etc) then by all means share that with the doctor!

Welcome to DS! There are a lot of good people here, and we really get it when you say you are dealing with depression!

Yes, depression makes you feel mentally broken, exhausted. The PepperMan is right; it is the Drs. job to figure out what meds to put you on based upon what you're feeling. It's important to remember many anti depressants take a while to work and we sometimes get impatient because we want relief now. Also medication alone won't cure depression. Many times there's something precipitating the depression. Have you seen a therapist or counselor? If not I highly encourage you to think about it. I did and came out with another diagnosis in addition to the depression and have been working with him for three years now. We were able to address the depression rather quickly. Not to say it's gone but I understand how to manage it better.

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I have taken xanax and prozac. Neither worked for me.
well...prozac did for a little bit. Then I could feel it was making me feel worse.
I am the type person where my body.responds quickly to any kind of med. So, it doesn't take me too long. But for many people, it may take them awhile for it to work.
When I feel it is making me worse or not working, I get it changed.
Medication only treats how you feel, but it doesn't get to the root of the real problem itself. But ask your doctor about other medications if it isn't working for you.
Also, your diet has a lot to do with this. Especially being a diabetic. My daughter is diabetic.
Less sugars and starches make some feel much better. Least for me.
L.

Cymbalta was working for me for quite a while. Though I needed the max dosage, and as the months go by I find it less effective. I have tried several antidepressants and some people just metabolise it too efficiently and require higher doses or changing meds after some time. Your doctor should know what to try for your diagnosis. Just don't give up, as I can't function without them, they help me tremendously. Its just a difficult process of finding what works and how much of it you need. Hopefully you have a psychiatrist you trust. A therapist has also helped me in the past, in addition to staying in touch here on DS. I hope you feel better soon!! Keep posting.

Working closely with your doctor is so very important. We are all different in our genetic make up and every medication helps or hurts people differently. I continue to try and find something to help with my depression/anxiety and I have two doctors working on this. One is my wonderful MD and the other is my Psychiatrist that I see once every 3 months. We could name some medications to ask your doctor about but can't tell you one is better or worse for you. Do you have chronic depression or bi-polar depression? That makes a difference too. I was on Prozac for a long time but never really found it to work for me either. I tried Wellbutrin which just made me cry and become emotional all the time, yet many people find it to be wonderful. That is why I say we are all different when it comes to medication. Tell your doc every symptom you have, make a diary until you have your appointment and write down what you are experiencing and share it with your doctor. I hope this helps a little. Hugs