Depression Medication
Depression Medication questions and answers
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Q: is there sometimes no depression medication that will help a person?
i'm 15 and i have severe depression. i have tried 3 different types of depression medications, and none have worked. i am going to try another medication. i am worried that it won't work because none of the others have worked. is it possible that there is no medication on the market that can help me?
A: First of all, I assume you're seeing a qualified psychologist, and not simply trying things that you find on the streets.
I'm not a doctor, but I also have depression, and have done quite a bit of reading about the illness and its treatments.
Medication for mental health is a very touchy subject, and all the things that they know about it are still very new. For MANY MANY people, it takes a very long time finding an effective combination of drugs and dosages. Of course, that's not easy to deal with when you're in the middle of a severe phase of depression. These medications also can take a very long time to become effective.
To add to all of this, there really aren't any mental health drugs that have been developed specifically for teenagers or children, so it is even more difficult to find effective treatment for someone your age.
My advice: be patient, be patient, be patient. I know that's not easy when you're suffering. Make sure you trust your doctor to do what's right (even though many things "won't work" when you try them). Consider going to therapy in addition to taking medications.
It took me over three years to find a medical combination that was even remotely effective. It's been five years now, and we're still tweaking dosages to find the MOST effective combination.
Also, when you're feeling most depressed, remember to NEVER give up. If you ever feel like harming yourself, tell someone who cares about you right away, especially your parents. Much of my depression comes because my father committed suicide when I was very young.
No matter how depressed you feel and how worthless you feel, people value you and would be incredibly hurt if you harmed yourself.
There are always people who can help you, even if it's just an ear to talk to, or a shoulder to cry on.
Good luck.
Q: where can I find online some pictures of the brain on chronic depression medication?
I am doing a paper on chronic depression and I need to have some pictures of the brain while taking depression medication.. help
A: Try google search for images... you can find anything there.
Peace.
Q: If I am in the Military can i be prescribed Anti-Depression Medication?
If I am in the Military can i be prescribed Anti-Depression Medication? I am on active duty right now and im really depressed.
If i went to medical would they give me some kind of antidepressant? I know how it is in the military with the HUGE stigma of getting mental help.
Does the military even prescribe antidepressants?
A: yes after a thorough review and if deemed medically necessary. they will not whoever, just write you an Rx immediately.
you will need to get thoroughly checked out to include counseling first.
Q: Which depression medication makes your boobs grow bigger?
i read somewhere that some depression medication has prolactin or something like that that makes your boobs grow bigger, which depression medication is that?
A: Donuts!
Q: Can depression medication make you more depressed?
i take a depression medication (nortiptyline) for migraines. i take 20mg a day. i had a problem with depression years (about 4) ago. i have noticed since i started taking the medication that i have felt like i am slipping back into depression.
can depression medications make you depressed if you take them when you are not depressed?
A: my mum was similar to you, she took a medication for depression for another health problem, and she got completely suicidal....she was laying in bed thinking up ways to do it....luckily she was so ill she couldnt move even if she had wanted to, and when she told us, we got the doctor to switch her meds and she was fine after it was out of her system.
I think its more to do with how the individuals body chemistry reacts with the medication, as the pill my mum was taking was one i have taken, and it never had the same effect on me!
i suggest you speak to your doc to see about switching, depression is not worth getting for the relief of a migraine
Q: Does alcohol really counteract depression medication?
I am on Effexor and am experiencing several symptoms of depression but I do drink several times a week so I wanted to know if it's because of the alcohol or I am becoming immune to the medication (which has happened to me before.) Thanks!
A: This is actually relatively recent material in the scientific literature. The general consensus for quite some time was that moderate drinking occasionally combined with most antidepressants was acceptable - provided there were no interactions with the medication, and the alcohol isn't being abused or complicating anything else.
More recently some fairly high quality material came out(within the last year or so) showing alcohol consumed at as low as a single alcoholic drink per week radically lowers the potency of antidepressants - not as much as some things, but it's still cutting their efficacy in about half. From what I recall of the data it didn't appear to be dose dependent (ie, more alcohol makes the antidepressants work more poorly) - the material they came up with showed that it was -any- consumption of alcohol created a moderate reduction in antidepressant efficacy.
So basically, the answer to your question is a yes.
Q: how do psychiatrists know if you need to be on medication for depression?
what signifies whether you need to be on meds on not..and what is the typical depression medication they give?
A: I tell you how they know. Pharmaceutical companies today spend $ 22 BILLION a year to convince doctors not only psychiatrists to prescribe more drugs. They fund medical journals, they organize and pay seminars and they pay psychiatrists to speak for using drugs incredible money.
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Q: Have you ever been depressed or taken medication for depression? Can you please give me some info about this?
I was looking through my mom's stuff and I found anti-depression medication (the tag said it was suscribed to her.) Because I wasn't technically supposed to be looking through her stuff, I don't know how to approach her about the topic. Should I even?? She is getting help anyway, and she is a very private woman.
Anyway, can you please tell me what you or a family member went through/felt so I know how to help my mom.
A: Here are some tips as to how you can help your mom cope with her depression. Good luck! It sounds as though she is taking her meds, so hopefully she will be fine. Even some of the best people battle with depression.
Q: Bi Polar Medication? is it the same treatment/drugs they give a person for depression? or different?
I am confused about how Bi Polar is treated, do they give anti depressants or do they give some other treatment. Have a family member on and off depression medication and now they are talking about bi polar, any experience would be appreciated. Thank you.
A: Bipolar is always treated with a mood stabilizer, like lithium or one of many, many others. This is because when you give a bipolar person just an antidepressant, they become manic, or enter a mixed state.
It is however, frequent to give a bipolar person a mood stabilizer and an antidepressant. The antidepressant works better for elevating the depressed phase of the disorder, while the mood stabilizer is better at choking out the extreme manias than it is at getting rid of the depressions.
Q: which depression medication makes your boobs grow bigger?
i read somewhere that some depression medication has prolactin or something like that that makes your boobs grow bigger, which depression medication is that?
A: This is a sick question. And not sick in a good way. What is our world coming to?
Q: How do I handle depression after medication?
Earlier this summer I was hospitalized for depression and suicidal tendencies. I was put on medication for depression and social anxiety. I just recently started college and for some reason, my doctor stopped my medication all together. I am having problems with feeling down all the time, being unsure of myself and fighting back the urge to cry randomly. I know that there has to be a way to deal with this without going back on medication. Does anyone have any tips?
A: I would go back to your doctor, or even go to a psychiatrist if you don't think your doctor made the right decision (I don't think he did). A lot of the time, you should stay on the medication even if you are feeling better and then come off it slowly, under the advice of your professional. A short burst of time like that on medication is probably not likely to have helped in the long run, sometimes the drugs are necessary to "train" (I hate that term but can't think of a better one) your mind into thinking at a level above the depression.
Also you can't expect the medication or your condition to disappear completely, as depressive tendencies in a person have the ability to stay around, even if they're below the surface.
If you really aren't keen on going back on the medication, the only thing I can suggest is seeing a therapist on a weekly basis - having someone who won't judge and can help you through even the smallest of problems could do you a world of good.
Q: Does anti-depression medication actually help or make things worse?
Im 17 and going through depression and Im quite young, so its not like Im a 50 year old on meds. There is a different. (Not to offend anyone.) My depression has been killing me. I can't take it anymore...everything is so scary and dull. All I think about is death, constantly all the time.
I have a therapist but it only helps so much.
Medication you gain weight, it stores in your body and I heard you have increased thoughts of suicide?
how do you feel?
A: anit- depression
if you take it helps.
But also, VERY IMPORTANT
But also, don't eat fried foods, don't drink soft drinks,
eat 3 fresh raw fruits every day, eat 3 raw vegetables every day.
Get outside and either run for 20 minutes, in the afternoon/ early evening
or walk for an hour, in the afternoon or early evening.
The food change will help your metabolism
The fruits and veggies will increase your metablism
and help keep you feeling alive and attentive
The outside in the sun provides you with Vit E (I think it is E) which fights depression
And the exercising raise your endorphines that also, fights depression.
But if something happened to you when you were younger, it is important to identify it, accept what it was that happened.
Realize it was not your fault.
And let it go....
Say it out loud it is not my fault, and repeat it...
(unless it is something that the police should be notified over, then tell your parents and call the police) Then follow the rest
Q: What are some ways to deal with depression without medication?
I know I have been suffering from depression, but I do not have insurance and cannot afford a doctor's visit or medication. I do have a lot of support from family and friends...but behind closed doors i feel numb and very low...I have 5 children and my fiance is overseas in Iraq. We are planning on getting married when he returns, and then I will have insurance, but between now and then how do I cope? I'm so used to putting on a face, and pretending that everything is ok..and everyone is always telling me how strong I am when the whole time I am crying inside...any tips on how to cope with life in general???
A: Go to your local church and talk to the pastor. Find a hobby sometimes doing for others in need helps us to feel better. I am a retired military wife so I know some of your feelings. First you need to understand you can't take care of others until you take care of you.Call your boyfriends Ombudsman see if there are any groups through his company that helps deal with your concerns. Listen to people around you see if there is anything you can help them with and just keep busy don't sit and think to much sometimes that is not always a good thing to do.
Q: What famous people have overcome depression using medication/prescribed drugs?
I need to know (for a debate) what celebrities have overcome depression via the help of medication prescribed by a doctor?
A: The only one I can think of is Brooke Shields (an actress). She overcame postpartum depression through taking anti-deppresants prescribed to her by a doctor.
Q: How do I find FREE depression counseling & medication for someone unable to work due to it & is broke?
I need help locating free depression counseling and medication in Southern California for a woman that is not working (but wants to) and can't afford to pay for such services. She's been unable to locate any service provider that can diagnose and treat her long-term depression. She has been brushed off many times and really needs to find full treatment (counseling & medication) so she can get back on track and find a steady job. Any help/leads to service providers are GREATLY appreciated!!!
A: try asking your or her doctor, doctors know all sorts of places like that. you could also google free couseling centers in your area.