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Nike007 · Dec 23, 2017 at 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bluekoi

Nike007,

I have treatment resistant depression also. Right now I am on Cymbalta 120mg. I've been on many different ADs over the last 30 years. I find the more active I am the better I feel. Also being outside is a huge plus for me. It doesn't matter if it is raining or snowing, I'm out in it. I have a high energy dog. She needs to be exercised at least twice a day. This forces me to be outside and keep active.

PS: I'm in Canada, too.

For me, it's just that Effexor XR "pooped out" on me after 6 months or so, which I thought was quite odd. I know Cymbalta is in the same class, so.

I have a hard time being active. My thoughts about life tend to get the best of me. Right now, it's been that I am extremely unmotivated to leave my bed to do anything, even to just get food or go to the washroom.

I am working on getting an emotional support dog, as I feel that will be very good. I just don't know how it works here in Canada. I talked to my psychologist about it and someone who deals with accommodations at my university. My current place doesn't allow dogs so. But I feel a dog would help me with my depression.