slyangel, I understand. Been there. What's good is that I can say, it's not that bad now. You will get past this part! I'll remember you in my prayers. Keep doing what you can to lift yourself up, like you are! Be nice to yourself.

Hello slyangel, every 2-3 weeks seems a lot. Most meds need 6-8 weeks to see the benefit if any, I thought? I would also think that there would need to be some time in between these meds for one to get out of your system? Maybe you could ask your Dr. about this?

I do hope you feel better soon. It's not any fun feeling like poo poo all the time. Cheer up because there are people all around you who care, and you are right in the middle :)

Hugs,
Eva

Hey, Angel!

I was having the same problem last winter and it turned out to be from a Vitamin D deficiency! Depression is one of the many things that can be caused by it. I tried just getting a supplement to correct the problem, but after several months, I was still depressed, so my doctor gave me prescription strength vitamin D, which is 50,000 units once a week. That seemed to finally do the trick. So have your doctor check you and see if that's the problem. If you're like me, you spend so much time inside, your body doesn't get enough sun to manufacture vitamin D.

Just a thought,

Mizroze

Hi Slyangel, of course we'll all have good thoughts for you. We've all been there.

Eva's right, most antidepressants take 4 or more weeks to be effective. Are the meds they're changing antidepressants? That's not enough time to see if they work. If they are pain meds, that's another story.

Most Americans are deficient in vitamin D, so it is a good idea to get your level checked like Mizroze suggested. D has a lot to do with depression.

I hope you find relief for your depression soon.

I'm med sensitive and I tried that route during my first years of dealing with fibro hoping to get relief from both the pain and depression of dealing with a chronic illness. It only made things worse. I would continue working with your doctors but you might want to find a therapist that deals with people with chronic illnesses to talk with.

I resently tried a product called Happy Camper that I found at a health food store. I take it occasionally just to help me relax in the evening and I find it helps.

Also like others have said get your vitamin D level checked this could also be part of the problem.

Sending Hugs & Prayers that you feel better soon.

Don't have anything to add - everybody is right - 2-3 weeks is too quick to know if a depression med is going to work - but for pain meds you should have relief quickly.

Vitamin D didn't cure me but it did improve my pain level - felt more like the meds were working better than that the pain was gone, if that makes any sense - anyway it did help noticeably.

Hang in there - at least you have a doc that's trying and not blowing you off.