I am going to make an appointment to see my GP this week to change my medication. My depression has been more troublesome these past couple of months and I have seen no improvement since increasing my medication.
I am currently taking 60 mgs of Celexa (citalopram). About 3 weeks ago, my doc added 150 mgs of Wellbutrin due to my symptoms, but I found that this mix just made me agitated so I stopped taking the Wellbutrin after a couple of weeks.
I have been reading online about different SSRI's, and wish to make an informed decision before trying something new. I could see a pdoc again but didn't have good experiences in the past and prefer to approach my GP instead. She's pretty open-minded if I go to her and ask to try something else.
I am hoping that others here can share their own experiences with antidepressants. What do you take? SSRI? MAOI? Tricylic? I've only ever taken SSRI's, although very briefly, years ago, I tried desipramine for a very short time but found side effects troublesome.
I have tried Celexa, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Lexapro (I think), Effexor, and the only one that worked long-term for me was Celexa. It's just not doing it for me this time. I have been plagued with suicidal thoughts again, and am finding it increasingly difficult to participate in recovery or get out of bed.
I am a 40 year old woman with no significant health concerns except for the depression and mild hypothyroidism. I just had bloodwork done for my thyroid and am awaiting results. I have been sober over 2 years, and clean for 20 months. I have been in recovery for nearly 7 years and relapsed briefly each time after two years.
I have been using a broad-spectrum light every morning for 40-60 minutes, with little or no results.
Please note, I am not looking for medical advice, I just want to hear your experiences in this area, and wish to know what works for you. I want to make a fully imformed decision before seeing my doctor.
Thanks
