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I am sorry you are going through a rough stretch right now.

It is amazing how much a thyroid can affect depression. My s/o has an underactive thyroid. Depression is significantly worse, to the point of suicidal thoughts when the thyroid is out of wack. Has a very thin line of the normal range. Even when by the standards it is considered in the normal range she still needs it adjusted as her range is very fine. She finally has a doctor that understands that and works with her, listening to her when she says the meds need adjusting up or down.

Here is my experience with anti-depressants I have been on paxil, lexpro, prozac, welbutrin, and Cymbalta. Currently on Cymbalta and it is working wonderfully for me. It has treated my depression quite well. Now if only the PTSD treatment was that effective so the anxiety would go away I would be doing great. But the anxiety is miserable at times. Cymbalta has not seemed to have much effect on the anxiety. I have klonopin to take for that.

You are such an asset here at SR. I am glad you are here. You are one of the first people to welcome me here and talk to me. I really appreciate that. Hang in there as this too will pass as frustrating as that may be to hear, from experience I am sure inside you know it to be true even if it is hard to see through the darkness right now. We have all been in that place. When it gets really rough remember and picture that we are right here with our hands reaching out to you to help you back up:ghug. Take care. You are worth the effort it takes to get the medicines right.

Judith