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Originally Posted by BLowry Thanks V! I am sorry to hear about your husband...What did they give you to take? Depression is nothing to fool around with...I have known young people...I'm talking high school kids, that have committed suicide because of depression...Believe me I tried everything to not have to take anything...I am not a pill person...I would walk, exercise, listen to very calming music and meditate...this usually would help me, when it didn't,,,I had to give in to the meds...I was headed for a nervous breakdown...My boss, at the time, was the most horrible person I had ever met. It wasn't stressful enough that I worked in a prison (which I absolutely LOVED my job) but then I had this alcoholic, verbally abusive and harrassing Basta** to work for...I put up with his SH** for 2 years hoping it would get better,,,even with the meds I just couldn't do it...I had to resign...only to find out he was terminated from his position 7 months later...The only thing I take now is Xanax, and this is something I don't take all the time...when I feel like I am going to be stressed (I feel shaky) I will take a couple...they are very addicting so I am careful but, they do help instantly...I haven't had to take one in a while so hopefully I won't need them anymore...Maybe you should ask your MD about Xanax? It does take the edge off...I will pray for you, my friend....
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Thanks - here you are trying to help ME when you're going thru all that -
I've considered it but I'm like you - not a pill person - the only thing I WISH I had pills for right now is my shoulder - I tore it then RE-injured it and it's totally affecting everything I do - especially sleeping - ouch
but I may try the Lexapro again since I have 4 months sitting here doing nothing. My cousin said comparing Paxil to all the other meds - it comes out with the best result for depression ....but you're right about the side effects - they can be horrible and he did tell me that too -
with the lexapro - when I stopped after 2 months - I was just fine....but the reality was I felt the same ON it as off it so I just don't bother.
I tried Wellbutrin and man - I was so edgy on it I couldn't believe it....one day the girls barking got on my nerves & I STOPPED that day - they normally NEVER get on my nerves for 'talking' lol - so medications work different on all of us - I have a friend who swears Wellbutrin helps - but it just wasn't for me.
and Patti - that SUCKS About your job - omg - 33 YEARS ?? You should have a pension after all that time - man I'd be on medication too if I had to go thru that - what a kick in the face - I'm so sorry !!!!