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***Anna*** · 08-13-2004, 04:44 PM

Hi Mareah,

I do have an opinion on antidepressants.

I suffered from depression all my life and was never diagnosed and treated correctly. It wasn't my late forties that I finally found the answer for me. I had to try 3 different antidepressants and then 3 different dosages of the one I'm using now to get it working for me. So, I'd say, don't give up on antidepressants if you haven't tried a few.

And, I used to think 'what's the use, I just don't like myself, in fact, who would?', but, for me meds worked. Now, I don't wake up with a smile every day, but when I feel down, it's something I can deal with and it's relatively brief.

I don't know how ritalin would be combined with other meds. Do you take ritalin for ADD?

Hang in there.

Love, Anna

08-13-2004, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,784	Hi Mareah, I do have an opinion on antidepressants. I suffered from depression all my life and was never diagnosed and treated correctly. It wasn't my late forties that I finally found the answer for me. I had to try 3 different antidepressants and then 3 different dosages of the one I'm using now to get it working for me. So, I'd say, don't give up on antidepressants if you haven't tried a few. And, I used to think 'what's the use, I just don't like myself, in fact, who would?', but, for me meds worked. Now, I don't wake up with a smile every day, but when I feel down, it's something I can deal with and it's relatively brief. I don't know how ritalin would be combined with other meds. Do you take ritalin for ADD? Hang in there. Love, Anna __________________ And I dont know what the future is holding in store I dont know where Im going, Im not sure where I've been There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I dont need to see the end. John Denver