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Originally Posted by desperado
Anyone here experience their meds stop working after a while of being on them? I have tried about a dozen antidepressants which have all crapped out on me after about (on average) 4-6 months (maximum dosage reached). What do you do then?? I'm afraid that no more meds will work on me. I've tried all the SSRI's, some old tricyclics, one MAOI, and some atypical ones as well. I do not want to go on anti-psychotics because of the weight gain side effect.
I am going through a very difficult time right now. My depression has almost lasted two years now. I am so very hopeless.
Any suggestions? Am I just a lost cause who is not treatable with meds?
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desperado, no you are not a lost cause although you may feel that way right now...
Am I understanding you correctly that in the last two years you and your pdoc have tried all these drugs without success? And you are still under the care of this pdoc?
Many times it is necessary to add one or two meds to an AD to achieve results/relief. Being creative is very nearly a must when someone is not getting the desire effects.
The weight gain is not always a given with the APs.
Some people have actually lost weight while taking them...
Please keep posting and let us know how you are doing, ok? I hope you and your pdoc can find the right combo of meds for you...don't give up, sometimes it takes trying a few different combos before the right one works.
In Peace