Lately i feel like i need stronger ones i feel like im going to go haywire and loose the plot last time i did i was extremely suicidal and i left my 3 kids i am on 100mg fluvoxamine maleate (luvox) but my brother died recently could that be the cuse?
2007-09-16 17:03:30 · 15 answers · asked by gypsyirel 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
your brothers death could deffinatly be causing it, however you should speak with your doc and let them know how you are feeling. you could possibly need some grief therapy to help you deal with the death of your brother. so sorry for your loss. you don't want to get suicidal again so i would take care of it now before that becomes an issue. i hope this helps
2007-09-16 17:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even when someone has their depression well-managed, trauma or stress can throw it all off.
The best fix is to continue anti-depressants, and continue to have your progress or any changes, which may indicate a need for a dosage adjustment, monitored by a doctor or psychiatrist. Along with the drugs though, you should seek counseling. Either group or individual. This helps (even just meeting with a counselor that you will then have the number for just in case you need it later on) in times of stress or trauma. It helps to have someone you can talk to about anything. Even if you don't feel you need regular visits, it would be good to have someone you could go to if you suddenly needed help or just someone to unload on.
A counselor (psychologist) or psychiatrist can also help you learn different ways to reduce your stress, anxiety, and depression. Meditation and other relaxation techniques can help make every day just a little bit easier, and make the seemingly impossible more manageable.
2007-09-16 17:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The recent death of your brother would certainly cause grief and sadness, which can make it more difficult for you to cope for now. Luvox is not actually an antidepressant, though I'm glad it has given you some relief for 3 years. Since you are feeling fragile and somewhat concerned at this time, I'm sure your physician (I hope he/she is a psychiatrist) would want to know, and to help you by going over your medication regime with you. I hope you'll contact your physician right away. Good luck.
2007-09-16 17:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by NMFlamingo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See your doctor. Treatment of depression works best when combined with individual and group therapy. There are also a number of other things which you can do on a daily basis to cope with the symptoms and improve the quality of your life.
Some suggestions would be:
1) Get involved in regular, structured activities - community service work would help tremendously.
2) Express yourself in daily creative activities (Making music, painting, poetry, journaling, gardening, etc).
3) Do daily exercise. Walking, swimming and yoga are very good options.
4) Maintain a healthy diet of fresh foods.
5) Regulate sleep patterns. Wake up early each day and schedule your activities in advance.
6) Stay actively involved with other people.
Stay in touch with your support system - especially your doctor. I have to cope with depression too and some days are pretty bad, but I have more of a balance in my life and am happier since I made my own daily program and kept to it.
2007-09-16 17:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by GENE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be the answer because you are most likely greiving which is normal to an extent, but if you are feeling suicidal or extremely depressed you ay need your doseage upped or changed to a different anti depressant. Ive been on anti depressants for 5 nearly 6 years and they have been changed around alot and now im on an anti psychotic because they have figured out i am bi polar. Make sure you see your GP or psych and have a chat to them about how your feeling and about your meds!
Good luck and i hope you feel better soon!
2007-09-16 17:09:55 · answer #5 · answered by honeychild_star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all deal with depression at some point in our life. Here's the deal: You need to talk very hoenstly with your doctor about your feelings. If you do not feel comfortable with your doctor then find another one. Sounds like you may need to switch meds. Also, if you are not already, consider counceling of some sort. Take care of yourself physically and emotionally- if you had a broken arm, you would fix it... so think of your mental issues the same way. Tomorrow is a new day!!!
2007-09-16 17:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They often lose efficacy, over time. See "the road back" and other antidepressant websites, and read page 2, at http://www.ezy-build.net. (.net.nz/~shaneris) Also see page 5: your brother's death could be a contributing factor. Go to http://www.mind.org.uk and type "grief" into the taskbar, and enter. Seek counseling.
2007-09-16 19:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
any sort of upset in your life can cause a fallback of some sort,yes,but you need to speak about how you feel to your doctor,maybe you need something stronger,or a different medication now.
2007-09-16 23:01:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk with your doctor. If you are not seeing a psychiatrist, consider seeing a psychiatrist. A psychologist (PhD) cannot write prescriptions and legally cannot manage your drug regimen.
2007-09-16 17:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go back to your Dr. You may need a dose adjustment. Therapy could be an option for you. If you find yourself wanting to hurt yourself or your children please get immediate help. God bless.
2007-09-16 17:09:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋