I've tried Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil...couldn't deal with any of those! I'm now on Lexapro - 10mg (for over a year now), and it has been working well...no weight gain from it!
However, I did try to quit it once last year and just stopped taking them...DON'T EVER TRY THAT!! I believe Lexapro must be one of the drugs that you have to "gradually" get off of. I was having the strangest "dizzy" spells and weird sensations of my "place in space" perceptions. I started taking them again immediately...the weird sensations/dizziness stopped!

I've also considered trying Cymbalta, for the same reason that LauraLH mentioned...it's suppose to help with PAIN! That would be nice! Has anyone out there experienced this with Cymbalta??
~Tonya

IMHO, I had thought that Cymbalta was now the AD of choice for us PwMS. Not only does it help with our depression, it also helps with neurologic pain.

Cymbalta does a really good job for me. All my friends with MS use it now, too.

Zia

I was having tonic spasms which were causing excruciating pain in my legs. Since my neuro started me on Cymbalta, I have had zero attacks and no pain.

While I am not a person that suffers from depression, I have noticed that I yet to blow my top and certainly suffer from less stress also. Whether it's related to Cymbalta or not, I couldn't tell you.

Well, I guess after hearing these responses (my couscin with MS also takes Cymbalta!), I've decided to ask my Dr. to switch me to Cymbalta! Thanks! ;)
~Tonya

I have tried everything, but just get spastic and "winged out" from antidepressants...just tried Cymbalta..felt so bad..stayed in bed for a day with dizziness and fell when I got up. Just on Klonipin now which is just for anxiety..but also need a good anti-depressant.

I tried many anti dep, unfortunately weight gain was way more depressing than anything....quit all and use med marijuana which has seemed to alleviate depression for me. (just have to make sure it has enuf sativa so you dont end up cleaning out fridge as is common with Indica....munchies)

Hi All,

I haven't been able to take anything because they all make me sick. I think it has something to do with being exposed to a toxin for so long. Anyway I found this author who is an endocrinologist and she says that proper diet can get you back after your metabolism has been destroyed. I'm not sure if it will help in everyone but she says that depression is the result of poor nutrition. Check out her website www.schwarzbeinprinciple.com. I have all three of her books and can't wait for the forth to come out. It's amazing what marketing in this country makes us believe. One myth she dispells is that eating fat makes you fat. We all need undamaged fats in our diet. There are several videos on her website and she is very interesting to listen to. She was also had a serious medical condition when she was in high school and was able to come back with proper nutrition.

Not sure if this has been posted already, but I highle recommend you meet w/ a psychiatrist to discuss other anti-depressant options. Family practice doctors (in my experience) tend to offer a buffet of brand name meds for the patient to choose from, based on the meds that the drug reps market to them. I had side effects from every SSRI. Til I met w/ a psychiatrist who really knew her stuff, & prescribed something from an older class of meds & with my concerns in mind re: weight etc. It was the best thing I ever did.

I hope you get what will work best for you soon. It feels like forever when you're in the midst of it.

Take Care,
Tammy

I tried a few and hated them. I was always zoned out. I finally found one that works for me and thats Wellbutrin XL 300.

Talk to you doctor and research it out before switching.

Thanks for your input Dixee..but I do not have access to medical marjuana..where do you get it? Thanks
BriS.