What medications have you personally taken that have worked for depression?

Question

Just recently I stopped taking opiates and started taking a medication called suboxone to alleviate the withdrawl and craving symptoms. This medication has worked great but I am mentally in the dumps. I was using opiates for about 3 years. I felt depressed before taking the opiates and when I took them I felt awesome. Euphoric. After stopping though I realized that I am very depressed. Even worse then before. Not suicidal or anything just helpless and always expect the worse. Part of using that long is that seratonin and or dopamine is now not being made naturally in your system. When you stop using you get super depressed because of a lack of both. I would like to find out from anyone in here that may have gone thru something similar or just has had a great experience with a certain med working for them what it was and how it helped them. I took Wellbutrin XL for 7 days. I could not sleep. I felt nothing from it because I stopped taking it because of the insomnia. Thx

Hey Guys,
Thanks for all of the good info. I do understand that everyone is different and what may work for some does not for others. I just wanted to see what the consensus was. Gimp, I wish you the best man. As for my plan, I am going to spend the next 6 weeks working out and eating right as a start then try to start weening off of the suboxone if possible. During that time I want to start an antidepressant. Someone was talking about fish oil? That seems a bit weird but it's something to look at I guess. The only things I hate about the anti depressants are you usually gain weight from what I hear and your sex drive goes down. Screw that. Also you cannot drink on them at all? That's crazy. Thanks again though.

Answer 1

I have tried a half dozen different anti-depressants. They all worked to one extent or another. The problem was they only helped those around me. I guess I became a doormat and just accepted all the crap anyone wanted to dish out. After smiling a big smile and lying my @$$ off for several years I quit the whole thing.

Now I am the miserable bastard I was before the meds but at least I'm not telling everyone how great life is when in fact it is a very very sorry sack of SHlT.

I wish I could endorse something for you. Primarily because if I could it would mean I feel OK. I don't, I haven't since the middle 80s and I don't expect to ever have any enjoyment in my life. I am nearly 60 and all I am doing is waiting to die.

I wish you better than I have achieved. I realize it would be difficult to do much worse.

Answer 2

To understand how anti-depression medicine can help a depressed person, you must understand how depression and anxiety can strike a person.
It's not unusual for people of all ages to occasionally experience anxiety and depression. Anxiety is a normal reaction of a person whenever there's a significant event happening in their life, for example while awaiting the release of a test result a call from a prospective employer. Anxiety strikes when stressors such as these are present. However, normal feelings of anxiety don't last for long. Right after the test result arrives or that call has been received, anxiety ceases.
However, to some people, when they face these types of stressors, they over-react, become restless and suffer from insomnia. So, even after the cause of anxiety has passed or has been resolved, they remain anxious and they shut down and fall into depression.
Chronic depression and anxiety are two http://www.8005324808.com distinct debilitating mood disorders; but for psychiatrists and researchers, these two disorders often overlap, as shown by the illustration above. What's more, it was found that what could treat depression can also treat anxiety.
Depression may be mild or major. With mild depressive symptoms, a person can do well even with psychotherapy and other natural means (food supplements and meditation). However, in major depression, these are not likely to suffice. You need the help of an anti-depression medicine.
Major and Mild Depression
A person with major depression has a suicidal tendency that must be addressed immediately. People with this type of depression goes into a self loathe stage wherein they want to end everything, the hopelessness and sadness, once and for all. Since they hate themselves and that they feel their depression is caused by their being alive, they will want to end the life that they think causes their misery.
Anti-depression medicine is not just an option for major depression - it is a necessity, without which the hormonal imbalance cannot be neutralized.
In fact even in mild depression, a medication therapy could help. If the depression although mild is chronic, meaning the depressed feeling lasts for years, anti-depression medicine can help a person live a normal life especially if he's falling into major depression during his chronic depression years.
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Answer 3

I take Wellbutrin and I know for sure that it will not work in 7 days. Think about 4 to 8 weeks.

Never done the opiates, good for you for getting off of them.

Lorazapam will slow you down and help you sleep for a fast solution. It is addictive, so I'm a bit worried about mentioning due to your history.

Get back on the Wellbutrin and give it a fair chance and use a sleeping pill as I mentioned to help you sleep.

Answer 4

Good for you for getting off the opiates You need to give Wellbutrin more time like 4-6 weeks. I have been on many anti-depressants and wellbutrin is the only one that made me lose weight and gave me back me sex life. So try it a little longer, and if you cant sleep talk to your Dr. he can help you out with that too. Good luck

Answer 5

I'm on Prozac, it has helped me more than Paxil did in three years of taking the Paxil daily. I know Prozac has a bad rep but honestly, it's changed my life for the better, to the point that I'm actually considering getting a job, am driving, etc. (Before, I did none of these things, and not just from the anxiety, I was too depressed to really care). The best way to make a choice like this though is to talk with your doctor and/or therapist and see what they feel would be the best way to go.

Answer 6

I'm an alcoholic (don't drink anymore) and ex-drug user and I've been on a few antidepressants and other medications. I found Zoloft (200mg) did NOTHING for my anxiety and depression BUT I was still a heavy drinker at the time. Lexapro (40mg) helped me a lot with depression but not enough with the anxiety and panic attacks. For that I was given Ativan (Lorazepam) which I immediately got addicted to. I was switched to Klonopin (just as addictive) but I've yet to develop an addiction to it and it works well.
I'm now taking Effexor (225mg) and it's working great. I haven't felt this good in years. I also take Abilify (30mg) as an antipsychotic. I do not have any problems getting to sleep.

Answer 7

You're going to feel like crap from months after not taking opiates. Your body always made them - your digestive system actually uses most of in the body - or you wouldn't be able to pass stool - not to mention it coats every red blood cell.....long story....

It takes your mind 3-6 months just to begin to swing in the right direction, let alone get its bearings....

If you aren't in a 12 step group, you should be...
If you are, get a sponsor that has what you want, and has a similar background.

I would suggest AA - there are plenty of people there who were junkies and pill poppers.

Answer 8

Hi there,
Firstly congratulations for getting off opiates.
Personally I feel that it is very unwise to take any medication without the advice of a professional.
Go to your G.P. counselor etc,explain how you are feeling and take their direction to the proper health worker to work with you through this period.They will prescribe the right uplfter for your personal needs.
There will also be some fantastic groups in your area where they will advise you how to maintain your strength to carry on.
Please take professional advice to help you lead a healthy successful life without substance abuse.
Good luck on the new journey that you have chosen for yourself.Surround yourself with love and support.SMILE.

Answer 9

Wellbutrin did NOTHING for me except make me lose my sex drive. I now do high doses of fish-oil caplets and I feel great...my doctor says there is research that proves it although I did not research it

Answer 10

I've been on Lexapro 10mg daily for almost 2 years. It has worked well for me and has really helped with my anxiety and depression. I find that it's helped with my moods immensely, but of course, I had to help myself as well. Exercising has helped so much. I think this medication along with exercise and having a balanced routine has helped me personally.

Best of luck to you!