Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
I've been on a few already with no relief and plenty of side effects and even set backs starting with celexa, wellbutrin, trazadone, viibryd, effexor...some have masked my anxiety but it has come at a price: nausea, diarhea, headaches, loss of appetite (loss 10 lbs - not good!), trembling (wellbutrin - almost fell down flights of stairs at a ball park!), even felt more suicidal where I almost had a nervous breakdown & ran out into traffic (thanks again wellbutrin!), low sexual drive (took away one of the few pleasures left), one (viibryd) left me feelin like my brain was being electrically zapped with a metal probe! OH (to the) HELL NO! I'm thru; I'll just have to keep trudging 'til I get completely overwhelmed & just give up. At the rate I'm going, it won't be much longer...FUCK THIS WORLD!
It sounds like adjustments need to be made.
I take welbutrin with no side effects, and occasionally "as needed" take ability. But my psychiatrist checks with me weekly to see how I am, if my meds need to be altered and also for talk therapy.
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