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 lost it. Terribly depressed and cannot function. Internist recently had me on amitriptylene (sic?) and neurontin (sic?) for depression, and it just kept knocking me unconscious. Now they want me on Risperdal. I tried not to look it up because I wanted to give it a fair shake, but after the last go round with the first two drugs I had to. The side effects worried me, and reading about what users and caregivers on WebMD say about it I'm starting to wonder why it was even prescribed for clinical depression wo any element of mania. I'm already suicidal, I can't deal with more problems. Before I start ingesting this stuff, could someone tell me whether or not in their experience this is a good idea, or if it will just cause more problems? Thank you.
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