do u take anti depressants, which one works for u, and why?

Question

i don't know if mine is working right for me. how do u know if it's the one for u?

Answer 1

most anti-depressants take 3-4 weeks before they START to work. It all depends on which anti-depressant you are taking, but some may take even longer to start to work. If you want to get into specifics, you'd have to get into which drug you actually are taking.
Most anti-depressants work the same way (with the natural chemical in your body called serotonin), but others are slightly different in nature.

to answer your question, you have to give it 1-2 months of taking your medication everyday and give it an honest chance to be the right one for you. if you still dont feel any better at all after about 2 months, give your doctor a call and see if he/she wants to either switch you to a different medication or if he/she would like to possibly increase your dose for a better effect.

Answer 2

First of all, you have to be on them for anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks or longer to have any effect. Over the past several years I have tried different ones and finally just gave up. The side effects were annoying and I didn't feel any less depressed. Eventually I may have to go back to a doctor and see what else is available or new therapy.

I hope you have better luck than me, and that you get some "sunshine" back into your life.. But don't give up without trying them for months. I'm sure if you get one that works you'll know because you'll probably start feeling better. Remember, they're not "Happy Pills"! They should just make life seem better.

Answer 3

I have taken several different ones. Only 1 actually worked and it did not work after awhile. I will caution you though. Just because one works for one person does not necessarily mean that it will work for you. The one that worked for me was Paxil. Another one called Lexapro nearly got me killed! It weirded me out to the point that I could not drive worth a dang! So, in short be careful! Make sure that when you start one, (It takes up to two weeks to kick in.) that you communicate totally with your doctor. I would also advise you to be under a psychiatrist's care rather that a general practitioner. They have better training with these drugs. If you can not afford it, then take the general prac's path.

One more thing, when they do work, they are like a miracle. Good luck.

Answer 4

I've been diagnosed with depression, was even suicidal at one point, and they prescribed a few different meds for me. Lexapro, Wellbutrin, and something else I can't remember. All any of them did for me was take away my appetite and turn me into an insomniac. So I stopped taking them. Instead of looking towards a pill, I looked within and changed my way of thinking, which helped more than anything else. I am now more accepting of myself, others and the world at large, and I am taking active steps to make a better life for myself. I have a plan for my life, and seeing it through is what keeps me going.

But I know that's just me. Some people can be helped by medication and believe in it more than I do. For them, I recommend extensive research and in-depth discussions with your doctor to determine what will work best.

Hope everything works out for you.

Answer 5

Need more info. How long have you been taking it? Anti depressants can take up to 6 weeks to show any effect. You should really talk to your doctor or therapist about this. If you have been on it for the six weeks and there has been no improvement you may need to up the dosage or try a different med.

Answer 6

So many people have "treatment resistant depression" there is no way of knowing. What helps one, makes another worse.

Science still hasn't figured out much about the mind, but drug companies keep making new drugs for it.
I guess you just take a pill for 6 weeks and pray it doesn't do more harm than good.

Answer 7

Everyone is different. I tried 3 before I found one that works for me and yet other people I have talked to, they take the ones that didn't work for me. With so many on the market, you'll probably have keep trying till you find one that works best for you.

Answer 8

No I am not on them and suggest that people don't get on them unless they are suicidial or have a major psychological problem.

Antidepressants are handed out like candy in this country and there is a reason for that...doctors whores for the drug companies in the U.S.

People need to deal with their problems by being mature and making better choices. Counseling is a great outlet to discuss and resolve issues. People need to stop being afraid of facing themselves and get busy.

Answer 9

I suffer from chronic depression but take no meds. I use exercise, diet & try to get enough sleep. Unless you are severe/violent etc...most of them (meds) are b*llsh*t.

When we worked on farms, we were kept too busy to be depressed. That plus we did & can create antidepressant meds via our brain/body. Today they just want to shove pills at you to make money.

40% of Americans take pills yet most are still depressed more than ever. Good luck.

Answer 10

I do not take any now, but i did take paxil before and it worked wonderfully while i was on it. It just really sucked when i would forget to take it, and for some reason it happened often and i acted really kinda crazy and everything would be spinning. I would feel so dizzy that i couldnt even walk