I want to know if there are any new or better types of anti-depressants that a doctor can prescribe other than Zoloft. I am on the highest dose, and have been for around 3 years, but I dont think it is working anymore. I can still have a laugh - but in general I am really feeling low 80 - 95 % of the time and it is just not the real me. I am due to see my doc soon and I want to go in with some new questions to ask him about changing my medication. Please - no smart **** answers - but then again I can still have a chuckle here and there!!!! Anything new or a different medication that anyone recommends?
2006-10-12 22:28:09 · 9 answers · asked by Pooroldpossum 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The following was sent to me several years ago and still helps me! It can help you too:
Natural Highs or Things That Will Help Make You Feel Good! Think about them one at a time before going on to the next one. It does make you feel good, especially the thought at the end #45.
1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting a card or letter in the mail
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.!
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry).
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into someones eyes and knowing that they Love you
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke
24. Friends.
25. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
29 Playing with a new puppy or kitten.
30. Having someone play with your hair.
31. Sweet dreams.
32. Hot chocolate.
33. Road trips with friends.
34. Swinging on swings.
35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
36. Making chocolate chip cookies.
37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
38. Holding hands with someone you care about.
39. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
40 Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
41. Watching the sunrise.
42. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
43. Knowing that somebody misses you.
44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
45. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.
2006-10-14 03:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a LOT of new anti-depressants out there. Keep a calender of each day or even hour if needed. Rate your depression form 1-10. 10 being most depressed. List reasons if there is one. (you do not have to have a reason to be depressed. It is an illness.) and how you are dealing with it. (eating, sleeping, anxious, worried, etc) Keep track from now till you see your doctor. This calender will show the doctor were you are in medication. There are so many anti-depressions and most of them help different areas of depression.
2006-10-13 09:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of different medications for depression, so maybe you need to explore with your doctor some of the alternatives.
For me, medication was a disaster, switching me off completely even over the simplest of decisions.
Much more effective was to wean off the pills and have a few sessions or positive cognitive therapy with a good counsellor.
After that I have been fine, and got my life back under control without the need for any medication at all.
2006-10-13 07:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when it comes to antidepressants and stuff like that the best thing is if you own the highest dose talk to your doctor about switching the meds. Ive been on lots of them the only one that really worked for my depression and anxiety was lexapro.
2006-10-13 06:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by redsnowykitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Effexor works for me but as with any meds you need to be aware that with body or environmental changes you will still become depressed. My advice is to see your doctor if you don't find him supportive find a new doctor there is better medication out there!
2006-10-13 06:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens with antidepressants. The chemical in the brain that is lacking serotonin every so often needs a change.
Keep an open dialog with your doctor and explain how you are
feeling and surely he will suggest a change.
good luck
2006-10-13 06:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would let the doctor know that the med is not working as well as it once was. there are many new ones on the market today i've heard excellent reviews about lexapro, he'll prescribe what is best suited to your symptoms.
2006-10-13 06:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried Keppra? It's more of a mood stabiliser than an anti-depressent, but there are no side effects.
2006-10-13 05:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by people are scum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could ask about Wellbutrin or Cymbalta.
Got to change meds, every so often. Your body builds up a tolerance to them.
2006-10-13 05:38:24 · answer #9 · answered by Larry Powers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋