First of all, I just want to make clear that my medications aren't the solution to all my problems, but they help me live a relatively normal life while I work a program of recovery.
I've been through the gamut with antidepressants over the past 15+ years. I started on Cymbalta about 7 months ago.
In addition to my 12 step meetings, I started back in some counseling at the local mental health center shortly before Christmas.
I was doing everything possible within my recovery, yet my depression continued to deepen.
I did request a medication evaluation with a psychiatrist at the mental health center as my meds were always through my primary care physician.
I am currently on Cymbalta, 90 mg (up from 60), and Remeron (15mg) was also added to help with sleep and weight gain (I had dropped 16 pounds when the depression hit hard).
It appears to be working. I still attend my 12 step meetings on a regular basis, and stay active in my recovery. I was seeing the counselor every other week but am now down to once a month
