[Phm0105]

I have suffered from depression for over ten years. I have been on several meds through out that time. I am starting to think I should just come off the meds. Between the side effects and over time they seem not to help. I know that everyone reacts differently to medications but does anyone know a one that works well with little side effects. I am really starting to question if I should just stop them.

[kecanoe]

I understand your disappointment with meds. I too have tried a lot. The problem with the meds is that everyone reacts differently to different meds.

[bathroomscrubber]

There are so many different ones out there, but I find the meds themselves only take the edge off. You have to use many coping skills and desire to kick depressions dark scary butt. I know That is really hard to do especially when you are really down. I was about to sign myself back into the hospital yesterday. But I decided to go for a walk and have a talk with myself. I went for a very long walk and had a very long talk. I unraveled many of the hidden parts within myself. I don't feel empty anymore. I've felt empty for as far back as I can remember. There's something to be said for the whole walk thing, I guess I just never walked far enough before. That or I wasn't ready to idk. I've suffered with depression since childhood. I'm not sure it's gone for good, but here's to hoping!

[Stack Woofen]

decrease your med use

[*Laurie*]

bathroomscrubber, good post. I'm sooo discouraged with how little anti-depressants do...lately I've been thinking more about how I need to work harder at "fixing" myself, not depend on meds quite so much.

[bathroomscrubber]

Originally Posted by LauraBeth

bathroomscrubber, good post. I'm sooo discouraged with how little anti-depressants do...lately I've been thinking more about how I need to work harder at "fixing" myself, not depend on meds quite so much.

It's all about fixing yourself. Like I said the meds are just to take the edge off so to speak, because I think I've been on pretty much all of them. And heavy doses. Yes I want to sleep my life away, please and thank you! NOT! Was doing that without meds. But it's finding what's inside that's causing it in the first place. <3

I too get discouraged about taking my meds - especially when I still cycle down despite them. But then I think about the state of what my life was and would be without them. You are right about the medication only doing so much and how the rest is work; a lot of hard work.