Hello & Welcome, Doxology! (Nice name, by the way.)
My deepest regrets for the recent loss of your wife. May comfort find you.
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Originally Posted by doxology
...is there an anti-depressant out there that makes one feel like their old self, whereby feelings of hope & well being return; & whereby one regains their original vital, creative energies...???
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This could turn into a long conversation. Psychotropic medications tend to be highly individualized in their effects. What works for one person will be intolerable to someone else. A drug that doesn't work for you at a certain dose may work at a higher dose. What doesn't work for you by itself may work wonders in combination with another medication. You may find the "right" medication only to have it stop working for you after several months or years.
I know a number of regular posters here have gone through so many different medications they no longer keep count. Finding the right antidepressant (or medicinal regime) could be a short excursion or a never-ending journey.
You've received a depression diagnosis. What does your doctor say? Oh, and is your doctor a general practitioner or a psychiatrist?
For reference:
PsychCentral's Medication Library
I hope my attempt at an answer doesn't discourage you. Finding help is important.
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