Lexapro

I don't think it's a sham. It clearly works some of the time. I was on antidepressants in the past and it worked. It also does not work for some people. The question is why. Sometimes people need to find a different psychiatrist or therapist, which is very hard to do. The patient is not usually strong enough to leave their psychiatrist or therapist. I also think people need to pray more.

Well I am currently on 20mg of lexapro...somedays I think it is working and somedays are still hell..... I guess thats just what I have to deal with...and if I miss even one dose....wow...The depression comes hurling back causing all kinds of wreckage. But I haven't had anymore suicidal thouights in a couple weeks so I guess that is good for me....because I used to think about death all day everyday. I am almost out of my prescription..and I hate that I have to see my doctor everytime I am out of my free samples. I don't know what I'll do when they stop giving them to me.....but I apreciate and enjoyed reading your comments.... I haven't seen a specialist yet.... I don't know about that one ....or even if I can. this whole mental healthcare business is a SHAM!!!! and I still hate that I'm on anti-depressants....I really don't know if they are doing me any good....I mean how can you tell really I am still feeling about the same overall. It just sucks...because I'm tired of fight this...I'm tired of all the things in life I've missed because of this and I'm tired of losing people in my life because of this!!!!!!!!!!!!! The fight is endless Good luck to everyone fighting the battle...I hope someday whether it's with the help of meds or not you WIN!!!

I'm not sure how long I've been depressed. I know it's been at least 4 years because that's when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia when I was 28. I was taking 30 mg of Lexapro while I decided to go back to college full time in a dental assisting program. My husband and I were separated at the time. I did really well in school and started having some confidence in myself. It was nice knowing I was able to do something like be a good student. I even tutored some of the students that were having a hard time in class for pay which was really a self esteem booster. I THINK IT HELPED BEING AWAY FROM MY MESSED UP HUSBAND TOO. I was also in therapy with a counselor every other week and seeing a psychologist once a month which helped. I'm pregnant now and haven't been able to take anything the last 7 months. I have started going back to school online through Ashford University to get a BA of science and arts with a major in teaching. This way I feel like I'm moving toward getting my life back. I'm a co-dependent so I'm going to focus my issues with helping others toward a good cause and become a special education teacher since I have patience and want to help the "least of thies". It's commendable to help children with special needs, not men with alcohol problems. Drunk husbands suck elephant balls.



My advice to you is to find counselor and psychologist (they are trained to diagnose, and know whats best to prescribe. You need a specialist in the field of mental health) that you are comfortable with. Tell the doctor "You wouldn't like to find out I killed myself, would you. Refer me to someone or I'll have to find another doctor who will." I know how long things seem to take, sometimes it almost seems like you have to light a fire up there a** to your your point across. I've got gut's since being off my anti-depressants and I think I'm liking it okay. But, I know I'm able to focus better with them for school so after breastfeeding for three months I'll

be going back on them. They keep me from stressing and help me focus on what needs to be done.



So, find a counselor. Start doing something progressive because you can make a difference in the world (like online college courses). And stand up to the man in your life by being assertive, if he puts you down like mine did. I did this and have felt better. Good luck.

I have also been depressed for seven years. I have also taken various random drugs as my doctors threw different prescriptions at me to see if one would work. Sometimes one would work for a while, and then just when I would get excited because I was feeling 'better' it would stop again. I know it seems pointless to keep trying different meds when nothing seems to have worked for you so far and you're coping with side effects, but I think you should. If all you've taken are SSRI's then tell your doctor you want something else goddammit. I'm on wellbutrin and it worked OK for a year or so. Are you seeing specialists? Because if you're not, then demand to be referred to one. It's possible you're not just 'depressed', there may be other issues like bipolar etc. that are affecting you and making the medication less effective. The truth is that people like you and I are in the fight for our lives. We are fighting not merely to dig ourselves out of depression but also to find the motivation to then form our lives into something we can be proud of and enjoy. I try to remind myself to try ANYTHING doctors suggest on the off chance that it will work - no matter how little motivation I am feeling. When I believe that nothing can help and there is no other option is when I will have to check out early. I read your post about friendships as well and can relate to that, too. You say you can begin friendships but they then go off the rails. Well, you're halfway there! It seems like lots of people in that group said they can't even begin talking to new people. Just think of how your life could be.... if you weren't depressed, and had energy, and could reclaim your personality and your behaviour. Because right now you can't blame yourself for how you're acting - it's not you, it's the depression. And the depression has to be treated, and you've got to keep trying to do that.