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Antidepressants not working

FallenAngel
FallenAngel
I feel as though I'm never going to feel good again. I've been on so many antidepressants and they seem to work for a little while and then they stop and the depression returns all over again. I'm currently taking Zoloft and Abilify but I'm still depressed and I've been on it long enough that it should be working by now. I'm beginning to think I've got medication resistant depression if that's possible. Anyone else out there experience the same thing?
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
For me, it takes more than just medication. My medication would not "work' if I did not do other things to defeat depression .. such as not getting angry, seeing the positive side of things, remain optimistic, be friendly and pleasant to other people.

For me, it takes medication and a positive outlook. Neither one would work by itself for me.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You have to take back control of your brain, and begin changing your thoughts.

We are what we think!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree with the others. My doctor told me that the A.D. is the drug that will bring your mood from the sub basement to the basement on a metaphorical elevator, and the other drug, abilify, for instance, is the drug that when combined with the A.D. will bring your mood from the basement to the 1st floor.

The rest takes psychotherapy and hard work. Medication is not the entire answer, just part of the overall treatment plan.

Hugs.