A long time since I have been on this site. I'm being treated for depression and have tried different drugs, so far 40mg prozac plus a low dose of blood pressure has helped. I got a new neuro, who actually understood. I tracked my drugs for two weeks taking mestron and immurane and how I felt. My old neuro said just take a mestron when you feel like it and that my MG was depression and not MG, it is back and taking the drugs right have helped. The best to you

I was on a anti depression because of the steriods, MG and just having a baby. It really was not working. Someone had mentioned to me if you really don't need it, it really does not work. Makes sense. I am 45 and I do feel my body changing besides the MG. Major brain fog....

Kimmer26....
I have been on Welbutrin XL 150mlg for over 5 yrs.I had to up it to 300mlg due to this MG and Steroids. I still have some down moments but not bad...it does not interfear with any other drugs i take..mestinon,imuran,steroids,
allergy pills...It is an old pill but i find it works very well..
Dawn

Sandra,

I agree 100%, they are wonderful if your chemically depressed but I think most of us are situationally depressed. I know the docs say when we are in a stressful situation too long our brain rewires itself but I humored my doc and for the first time in my 32 years on the planet, I had suicidal thoughts both on Cymbalta and Lexapro. Counseling with a psychologist, joining our local support group for MG in town, and being properly medicated for mg have drastically reduced my down days. I think too many docs use anti-depressants to numb their patients natural reactions and I feel this is dangerous. Not to say these are not lifesaving meds to those who are clinically depressed. I wish you the best in finding the right treatment for you.
Hugs,
Jen

Thank you all for your great advice!!! I really wish I could get off some of my meds, I feel like all I do all day long is take a pill and there are not enough hours in the day to get them all in!!!!!
I am on......Mestinon, prednisone, cellcept, aciphex, robinul, klonopin, cymbalta, verapamil, vicodin ( for pain ) and others...UGH
Somedays I feel like all I do is pop pills and I have no clue if they are helping or hurting!!!!!!
Kim

Kimmer, I know how you feel. Sometimes I think my job has become filling pill minders and taking meds on time! Before I was diagnosed with MG I had panic attacks. We tried different meds and what ended up working best for me was Zoloft 100mg per day. After getting on MG meds I continued with the Zoloft and it still seems to be working well. I don't feel any side effects and since I am now retired I am not exposed to environments that are stressful. I don't know how much difference that might make in symptoms.

Good luck and keep looking forward.

I have bipolar disorder in addition to mg. I have taken effexor xr for several years for depression and anxiety. It has worked better than anything else I have ever tried plus it has not stopped working after a period of time like some of the others can do.

Kimmer. Id say youre taking too many meds..on WebMD, they said if one takes MORE than 5 meds the probability of side effects goes up 50%''taking Klonopin along w/ antidepressants isnt good...lexapro, Buspar are good treating Both anxiety and depression..


My dad has MG, and I recently woke up w/ same symptoms he did when he first got it 7 yrs ago---drooping watery eye...just 2 days ago...ive yet to see a doc(in a snowstorm right now)

Tim- Are you scared about your symptoms? I know immunological diseases run in families but what are the odds that you would have MG, too? Let us know. Thanks. Sarah

Hi Kimmer,
Antidepressants do seem to kind of burn-out. Try adding fish oil capsules. I get the double coated ones from Costco; much lower "burpage factor." Also, I bought one of those UV lights. I have it in my home office and turn it on when I am working. Last but not least...exercise is proven to be more effective than Prozac in treating depression. Exercise is a challenge with our disease but a moderate amount might help.
Good luck!
ASB

Thank you for your information!! I was told that I am NOT to take ANY herbal or over-the-counter stuff like fish Oil, Echinacea ( sp ), basically anything natural becasue they interfere with MG.
Did your neuro tell you that you could? And why would mine tell me No? I suppose each doctor is different, but I would like to try natural things esp. being I do not eat right and such!

Thanks,
Kim

My daughter's neuro lets me give her fish oil capsules (but he is unconvinced they do anything). But did you just read the latest studies about it preventing scizophrena (sp?)? Not that my daughter has any symptoms but I think the results are promising for the general population, too. thanks. Sarah

SAM-e is also very good for treating depression and it is a chemical that your body naturally makes but you can buy it in supplement form.

Every doctor has their opinion and if you trust your doc, you should follow his/her advice. My doc advised me not to take certain specific meds- beta blockers, etc. I am sure the lamp would be ok and you can always eat more cold water fish. Good luck...depression really sucks.