I've been on zoloft before, and I hated the medication more then the disease. Usually my depression lasts about a month and then fades, but its been about 6 months now and its getting worse. I need to go back on some sort of medication, but what are the alteratives to serotin blocking medication like zoloft? Has anyone had a similar experience? What did you do?
Therapy hasn't worked for me- my depression is chemical, not emotional, and I've tried herbal suppluments with no effect.
2007-01-11 04:10:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Sunlight and exercise are a great combo if you want to avoid the side effects of medication. They both address the chemical aspect of depression. Pair that with some daily affirmations and you'll see some improvement. If you live in a place with limited sun, try the OTT light (google it) or full spectrum flourescent bulbs.
I fired my therapist several months ago because going there kept my mind focused on all the negatives in my life. I'd be having a perfectly great month, my appt. would be coming up, and I would have to think about what was bad in my life and talk about it for an hour. I'd leave feeling worse than when I went in. And she collected $100 an hour for that!
Just my perpsective on therapy.
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2007-01-11 04:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by wealthylives1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What "chemicals" did your doctor test for? What chemicals did he find were missing? Did he take blood or saliva samples and scan for certain "chemicals" or did you tell him your symptoms and he decided you had a "chemical imbalance".
Have you ever had your blood tested for hormones? A hormone imbalance can cause depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleep problems, etc. It's so easy to fix, but since so few doctors have experience or education in that field, and you're given drugs to mask the symptoms, rather than cure the problem.
2007-01-11 04:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am aware of three other loose categories of anti-depressants: tricyclics, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and the so-called atypical anti-depressants. Tricyclics and MAOI's are relatively older, pre-dating SSRI's. The Atypical antidepressants tend to target other neurotransmitters as well as serotonin.
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw30709/aa25805
is a good place to start.
http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Popular%20Depression%20Medications%20%20A%20Guide.pdf
gives a more in-depth look medicine by medicine.
Hope you feel better!
2007-01-11 04:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by knitsafghans 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's just not worth it...
Sunlight works.
2007-01-11 04:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by b4freedom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋