Has anyone had a good experience with prescription medications?
I do not take any anti depressants, and am doing well with out them.
The thing that gets me is how often they are prescribed, they have to work for some people, right?
So, is there anyone out there that has had a helpful experience with them?
curious
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I started taking 10mg of Lexapro in April 08 for GAD and severe pms. It has worked wonders for me, no more worrying, no more pms, no more anxiety. So yes, the meds can work very well. This is my first AD and I was hesitant to take it, I have been fine for years but the GAD would always creep back so I decided to give this a try and so glad I did.
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wholegrain
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Hi! I have taken a large variety of antidepressants--zoloft, lexapro, effexor--and benzodiapines--xanax and klonopin--in an effort to control my chronic anxiety and depression. Since all of this, I have learned that I have OCD as well. And I feel in my gut that my pdoc may be heading towards a diagnosis of bipolar II. (He has moved me along the spectrum from depression to treatment resistant depression.)
Currently, I am on a wonderful med ****tail that has helped me to feel so much better! I take Cymbalta, Klonopin, and Abilify (an anti-psychotic). One thing I've learned from my pdoc is that it isn't always a good idea to see a gp for mental health issues because often they are concerned about prescribing dosages that seem high but may be therapeutically effective. So I always suggest that someoen see a pdoc if possible because they are more familiar with anxiety and depression and can prescribe things that might actually work! Also, meds for these conditions are largely a trial and error experience. You take one, it doesn't work. You try another one. And you continue this until you find the one that will help.
Genie
Currently, I am on a wonderful med ****tail that has helped me to feel so much better! I take Cymbalta, Klonopin, and Abilify (an anti-psychotic). One thing I've learned from my pdoc is that it isn't always a good idea to see a gp for mental health issues because often they are concerned about prescribing dosages that seem high but may be therapeutically effective. So I always suggest that someoen see a pdoc if possible because they are more familiar with anxiety and depression and can prescribe things that might actually work! Also, meds for these conditions are largely a trial and error experience. You take one, it doesn't work. You try another one. And you continue this until you find the one that will help.
Genie