advertisement
Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
jesyka
Poohbah
 
jesyka's Avatar
jesyka has no updates.
 
Member Since: Jun 2020
Location: U.S
Posts: 1,280
3 yr Member
270 hugs
given
Default Apr 05, 2023 at 08:46 PM
  #1
Does anyone else feel like theur medication doesn’t do much? I didn’t take it a few times & didn’t notice any chsnges. I still am depressed, anxious, and I get easily annoyed at things still.
jesyka is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Hugs from:
Yaowen
 
Thanks for this!
Yaowen

advertisement
Yaowen
Grand Magnate
 
Yaowen's Avatar
Yaowen has no updates.
 
Member Since: Jan 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 3,618 (SuperPoster!)
3 yr Member
6,475 hugs
given
PC PoohBah!
Default Apr 06, 2023 at 10:47 AM
  #2
My medications help a lot but are not the same as the ones you are taking. In my case, the medications are designed to slowly reverse atrophy in certain regions of my brain so they didn't show much effect until the healing was almost complete: 5 or 6 weeks. Nowadays, I am just on maintenance doses so that the atrophy does not return. What conditions are your medications used for and have you been on them long? I am so sorry that you are getting a poor response. That must be so frustrating and disheartening!
Yaowen is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 
Thanks for this!
jesyka
cool09
Poohbah
cool09 has no updates.
 
Member Since: Feb 2012
Location: Eastern MD
Posts: 1,471
10 yr Member
17 hugs
given
PC PoohBah!
Default Apr 06, 2023 at 07:34 PM
  #3
I've taken every SSRI, MAOi, Mood stabilizer, every benzo and many anti-psychotics over last 35 yrs without much relief at all. Plus ECT 4 times.

__________________
I know why you wanna hate me! Cause hate is all the world has seen lately! - Limp Bizkit
cool09 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
jesyka
Poohbah
 
jesyka's Avatar
jesyka has no updates.
 
Member Since: Jun 2020
Location: U.S
Posts: 1,280
3 yr Member
270 hugs
given
Default Apr 17, 2023 at 12:20 AM
  #4
Quote:
Originally Posted by Yaowen View Post
My medications help a lot but are not the same as the ones you are taking. In my case, the medications are designed to slowly reverse atrophy in certain regions of my brain so they didn't show much effect until the healing was almost complete: 5 or 6 weeks. Nowadays, I am just on maintenance doses so that the atrophy does not return. What conditions are your medications used for and have you been on them long? I am so sorry that you are getting a poor response. That must be so frustrating and disheartening!
Sorry thst I forgot to respond back. I forget things a lot, ugh. Anyways, that’s grear that your medication works for you. Yes, it is frustrating to not find anything that works.
jesyka is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Tart Cherry Jam
Magnate
Tart Cherry Jam has no updates.
 
Member Since: Mar 2021
Location: California
Posts: 2,445 (SuperPoster!)
3 yr Member
1,100 hugs
given
Default Apr 22, 2023 at 09:15 PM
  #5
Jesyka,

I used to take Atarax for sleep. It was not working very well. I stopped it. Another reason I stopped it: my psychiatrist explained that long term use of it can contribute to Alzheimer's disease later in life. I carry a gene mutation associated with Alzheimer's and I was not prepared to take this kind of heightened risk with a medication that was not even working very well and that can be replaced by other, better medicines.

TCJ
Tart Cherry Jam is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How do I know when meds are working palsera27 Depression 1 Jun 05, 2017 05:19 PM
Cybalta Nicoleresati Depression 3 Jan 13, 2016 07:37 PM
Does this mean the meds are working? monkeybruv Depression 8 Mar 23, 2014 12:35 PM
Meds not working? liveforfish Bipolar 9 Jan 16, 2014 09:15 PM
these meds are working for me. Labyssum Anxiety, Panic and Phobias 6 Mar 04, 2008 10:57 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:12 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® — Copyright © 2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.



 

My Support Forums

My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.

 

Helplines and Lifelines

The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor or mental health professional before trying anything you read here.