it's been two weeks since i started taking lexapro, for depression and seroquil and alprozolam for sleep an anxiety, i have gotten a lot better, but, i am still down in the mornings, i feel very depressed and have a very hard time getting my day started. there in the day i still get anxiety attacts, should i give my medicines more time, or should i go a head and try something else. i'm scared that if i change medicines i will get worse, I really don't know what else to do i want to feel normal again.
2006-09-15 06:30:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I went several years where I didn't feel one real emotion. I went through life with no motivation or caring of any kind. It was like a world of pictures with no substance. I later learned that these were symptoms of clinical depression. I do not believe drugs are the solution but if you need them to move towards recovery then do so.
The ultimate solutions are not by taking drugs. You have to exercises (I know it sounds cliche), eat a healthy diet and get involved in new things. Meeting new people and having new experiences will help your brain get back to the point where its neuro-chemical responses are correct.
2006-09-15 06:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really need all those medicines? How about trying to change your life-A really big step. I don't know those medicines, but I suggest herbal. SAM-E is supposed to help depression, so is Saint John's Wort. They may have a bad reaction to your meds. Ask your Dr's. advice, but he may be into making $ off you! Go to a small, local herbal shop for advice. Find some way to get yourself outt'a your funk. I had a bad dog-bark problem next door until I bought an air horn to blast in the ******* face when she barked. I also "chewed" out our neighbor for his so called "visiting" dog. Sometimes you have to make a STAND! The yappy bastar* is gone! Act like you're crazy & you'll either get results or jailed-ha! suzette_broomfiel@yahoo.com. Don't spread my email around, but incase you need to talk!
2006-09-15 13:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by Suze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister in law is bipolar & she suffers from
anxiety too. It took the Dr. a while before she
found the correct medicines for my sisiter in law
to take. Talk with your Dr. & tell them how you
feel when you are on the medicines, perhaps
they can put you on something that will work
better. Give it time & things will turn out
to be fine.
2006-09-15 13:35:43 · answer #3 · answered by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been treated for depression. I started with Lexapro then moved on to Effexor and had added Wellbutrin. Lexapro may indeed be too weak. I'm at 300mg Effexor and 150mg of Wellbutrin and still ramping it up. There are many other medications to try. Work with your doctor.
2006-09-15 13:37:35 · answer #4 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your doctor. No one on yahoo answers i going to know why your medicines might give you anxiety attacks or why your down in the morning. Some side effects can be really serious with anti-depressents, so definitely contact your doctor.
2006-09-15 13:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by thehereyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get off the meds and change your eating, sleep and exercise habits. You need to de-tox from everything. Try Bikram yoga. Strenuous exercise will knock the depression out of anybody. These doctors are nothing but pill pushers.
2006-09-15 13:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'ts a normal thing for women all around the world. My sex-ed teacher told me at some point of your life u will feel depressed it's just a stage. It will soon past.
2006-09-15 13:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by ty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did a 3 years depression
and 2 weeks is not usualy enough for themedicine to kick in we are talking about brain chemistry here
and I do not know how it works in the US but with such heavy medication maybe being folowed by a psychiatrist would help
it shure helped me
good luck
2006-09-15 13:37:20 · answer #8 · answered by Chloe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can take time Hun i have depression i still have my down days but it gets easier to cope with hx ever need a chat email me OK
2006-09-15 18:29:41 · answer #9 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋