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Mental Health Depression MEGA Thread - DepressionTalk + Over 100 Links of Info

I'm already on Paxil and Clonazepam, and have taken almost every other SSRI and SSRNI on the planet. I've been taking Clonazepam for 8 years and don't see myself getting of it anytime soon. Once I tried to quit benzos and lasted 7 days and had a MAJOR panic attack.

However, I appreciate the advice and input. This is a great thread.
 
dragonslayer428 said:
I'm already on Paxil and Clonazepam, and have taken almost every other SSRI and SSRNI on the planet. I've been taking Clonazepam for 8 years and don't see myself getting of it anytime soon. Once I tried to quit benzos and lasted 7 days and had a MAJOR panic attack.

However, I appreciate the advice and input. This is a great thread.
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Yeah I myself have tried more medications than I can remember. I am on klonopin as well, and have been for about 6 years. It sucks because I wish I didn't need to rely on it, but I do need to at this point in my life.

I'm sorry all the medications haven't work out for you either, I know how that feels too, but I think I'm finally finding some that work for me.

I once ran out of my klonopin, and 3 days later had a seizure and bit a piece of my tongue off. Lucky me it grew back. But I'll never forget that... and I don't ever want to feel that pain again.

-dp
 
It would be nice to ensure that a mood stabilizer would not be beneficial to my situation, that's for sure.
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Getting the right diagnoses is the best thing that can happen. Also if you do happen to be bipolar trust me mood stabilizers arent that bad really. Id take them anyday over alot of anti-depressants to be honest about it.

As for getting your own apointment with a psychiatrist without a GP sending you good luck. Id say go to any other GP even a walk in one and get a referal to see a psychiatrist.
 
paranoid android said:
Getting the right diagnoses is the best thing that can happen. Also if you do happen to be bipolar trust me mood stabilizers arent that bad really. Id take them anyday over alot of anti-depressants to be honest about it.

As for getting your own apointment with a psychiatrist without a GP sending you good luck. Id say go to any other GP even a walk in one and get a referal to see a psychiatrist.
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I totally agree with PA. If you find out your bipolar, mood stabilizers help a lot, it's just about finding the right one... which can be tough. Finding the right diagnosis and finding the right meds can take a long time, but if you never start trying, you will never get to where you want to be mentally. I am still struggling with finding the right meds after many years of trial and error, but it was due to a wrong diagnosis, which now I'm starting to get better since I'm finding the right meds this time around.

-dp
 
Fish oil may be a good adjunct to mood stabilizers

http://mason.gmu.edu/~sslayden/curr-chem/fish-oil/fishoil-wp.htm

But it probably isn't going to suit everyone
davesdepression.com/category/fish-oil/ said:
Fish oil has its drawbacks — besides the benign fish breath, you also need to worry about mercury and other pollutants. You also need to worry about free radicals. And lastly, you might need to worry about too much vitamin D.
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^^^ It apparently works for some as a add on mood stabilizer but it's certainly not to be used as a sole mood stabilizer. I think i took it when i was on valproate or maybe first starting lamotrigine but i wasent in much of a mood to swallow even more pills especially big ones. I don't think it helped much if any but then again i wasent stabilized either.
 
I haven't tried fish oil myself, so I can't comment on how well it works. I know my father takes it but for his heart I believe. I didn't know it had mood stabilizing effects, or more so, effects worth noting. I am on lamictal now since you have told me to try it PA, and it's working great. You think I should try adding the fish oil into my mix? I'm also on the nortriptyline though remember that...

-dp
 
got a very hard to treat social anxiety here, alcohol, benzo's, GHB, amisulpiride, opiates, lyrica all dont work here (i kno most of them are recreational but its a good way to find ppl that are unresponsive to the same substances) while they are supposed to take away anxiety for many ppl, exposing myself to social situations doesnt work either

if anyone in here has the same "type" of social anxiety and had some succes please tell me
 
have you tried suggestive or hypno-therapy ? it was fairly successful with me, along with other forms of therapy, especially if you regularly take time to use the different relaxation techniques you learn regularly. they have helped me while i would be about to lose my mind from almost unbearable pain, and sleep depravation from a chronic condition.

the hypno-therapist i saw was $75 for 45mins. to an hour + a session he never put me under, i dont think...!, and i learned things i will always use, wether i meant to or not.

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Today I started with Cymbalta. I have really high hopes that this will work. I'm sick of nothing really working.
 
thanks for advice. am having a lot of trouble with repetitive thought processes etc, back to heavy anxiety and depression, lost my couldnt give a fuck mojo ... when i wake up is the worst. my medication only works for about 12 hours so by morning i'm frightened and fucked lol. no motivation to shower or goto work, just take meds, hit a joint and watch cartoons)) i am considering counselling or cbt to deal with some sinister shit that plays on my mind 24/7.
 
ValeTudo said:
thanks for advice. am having a lot of trouble with repetitive thought processes etc, back to heavy anxiety and depression, lost my couldnt give a fuck mojo ... when i wake up is the worst. my medication only works for about 12 hours so by morning i'm frightened and fucked lol. no motivation to shower or goto work, just take meds, hit a joint and watch cartoons)) i am considering counselling or cbt to deal with some sinister shit that plays on my mind 24/7.
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I have the repetitive thought process problem too, due to my OCD. Have you ever considered treatment for OCD because it sounds like you may have some issues with that. But I'm not your doctor so I couldn't tell you. I wish I was on a dose of klonopin that actually was helpful, as of now I'm on a dose that just gets me by - literally. Once I'm off the suboxone I'll probably be able to up the dosage again and get back on ativan as well (which when combined with klonopin works wonders for me for some reason even though it's not very strong). I have trouble wanting to get up out of bed myself, getting a shower, and getting my shit together as well. But I try and force myself too; try and make plans and just get myself together that way. However I don't always have a day full of plans so I don't always have the motivation to do everyday normal things. I really need to get back into my everyday good habits though, hopefully I can find some substance in my life to make me want too.

Good luck with finding the right therapy though, there is plenty of different types, I'm sure one will work out for you.

Oh and Ocean, how come I never get and positive energy sent my way? I could always use as much as possible! lol :)

-dp
 
This thread makes me sad but I'm also sort of glad to see that I don't really have any reason to feel as down as I do. No drug addiction, no fucked up family relations or anything like that.

But I'm more for the existentialist kind of depression, really.
 
ocean said:
Will do, Dp :)

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^vibes for DP
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Thanks :) I think some of them are starting to arrive now, but I'm not quite sure, only time will tell...

Mjäll said:
This thread makes me sad but I'm also sort of glad to see that I don't really have any reason to feel as down as I do. No drug addiction, no fucked up family relations or anything like that.

But I'm more for the existentialist kind of depression, really.
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I'm right there with ya man, with the whole existentialist type of depression. In fact I probably couldn't explain it any better than that myself. Although I have mixed emotions about a lot of stuff as of this current moment, so I can't say my depression is locked into just one specific type, if that makes sense...

And Mjall, I know we all have our reasons to be depressed/upset but it's good you don't have any drug addictions, or family problems. They both go hand in hand though. Whatever it is bringing ya down though there is always a way to get around it, just think positively and work with what you have and you will inevitably find peace. At least that's how it's supposed to work, haha.

-dp
 
dilated_pupils said:
Thanks :) I think some of them are starting to arrive now, but I'm not quite sure, only time will tell...



I'm right there with ya man, with the whole existentialist type of depression. In fact I probably couldn't explain it any better than that myself. Although I have mixed emotions about a lot of stuff as of this current moment, so I can't say my depression is locked into just one specific type, if that makes sense...

And Mjall, I know we all have our reasons to be depressed/upset but it's good you don't have any drug addictions, or family problems. They both go hand in hand though. Whatever it is bringing ya down though there is always a way to get around it, just think positively and work with what you have and you will inevitably find peace. At least that's how it's supposed to work, haha.

-dp
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Thanks for your encouraging words and I wish you best of luck aswell. I'm thinking of starting to work out more seriously or stuff like that. Just to get a sense of purpose going on.
 
^^Working out helps a lot. Not only do you get a natural high from it, but it's also a natural anti-depressant. It really does help, it motivates you, keeps you focused, and allows you to take control of yourself. All of those things will make you feel better over all and give you a sense of pride, not to mention boost your confidence up. That's my favorite part about it. I used to be ripped, had a nice 6pack, big arms, huge chest, but my friend I lifted with left for the Navy, and I tried to continue lifting but I had surgery and had to take a break. When I tried to get back into it after recovering it just wasn't the same anymore, and I totally lost all will to do it. Then when I left for school I had the colleges gym to use for free, and tried to get back into it again, but it only lasted for a few months and once again I quit at it. But hopefully I will get back into shape soon, I'm starting to feel more motivated to go because I've gained a few pounds, although I'm still very skinny so I rationalize not going still because of that.

-dp
 
paranoid android said:
Getting the right diagnoses is the best thing that can happen. Also if you do happen to be bipolar trust me mood stabilizers arent that bad really. Id take them anyday over alot of anti-depressants to be honest about it.
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Ya I've got to stop losing work etc over it or I'll end up completely isolated. With the right meds and some planing I think I can function just fine.
 
I got rx'd Lorazepam today. i used to take oxazepam. i hope Ativan will be better to fix my fear of going to sleep and for day-time anxiety. doctor is concerned by my sleeping habits & mood. lots of outbursts. some embarassment and criminality.. we discussed the last few months. and my dissatisfaction with current meds. so he wrote down a bunch of different meds and told me to research them on bluelight, wiki, friends, etc. they are:

* Lexapro
* Cymbalta
* Zoloft
* some others

Anyone have thoughts? effexor 150mg daily is bullshit. i wake up every morning and want to smoke myself until i take it. massive effect on appetite, sleeplessness, sex functions, and now the anti depressant effect has ceased or plataued and i dont want to increase. time to change to something more stable as my lifestyle is too crazy to handle meds with a short half life.

also my doc told me i have to smoke less weed for these meds to be effective.
did the feds put him upto this or could this by making my meds no good?
 
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