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Pain_Warrior89

384d

DEPRESSION UK QUESTION... What depression tablets are you on? my depression is terrible. my gp has basically said "your on venlafaxine..its the best tablet..if that doesn't work nothing will. theres a total of 7 depression tablets n over 11years you've tried them all" I'm crying daily I'm having very negative thoughts I hate myself. it makes me angry him saying I'm not depressed. uk nhs only PLEASE

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    • sorenachy

      140d

      Sometimes it takes a combination of meds to work. I'm on 90 mg of cymbalta and had to add Buspirone to help with mine

    • sorenachy

      140d

      Sometimes it takes a combination of meds to work. I'm on 90 mg of cymbalta and had to add Buspirone to help with mine

    • Minch

      141d

      I’m on citalopram Has some side effects

    • Itsqueeenb

      206d

      Doc put me on Zyban. It's extremely hard to get on it over here in the UK, and its sadly not covered by the NHS. Absolutely ridiculous that I have to pay out of my pocket to get this medication. However, the Vensir + Zyban work for me.

    • DragonflyHKD

      215d

      This sounds like such a horrible situation to have your doc talk to you like that. I am so sorry. 🫂 Have you tried any combinations such as mood stabilizers or antipsychotics along with the antidepressant? Just as a personal example, antidepressants alone do not help me either. So I'm taking a combo of Venlafaxine, Lamotrigine and Aripiprizole. Also if you're able to find a DBT group or therapist, I highly recommend it. This type of therapy legitimately saved my life and it's proven to help many patients who have had difficulties finding relief. Wishing you the best, again I'm sorry you were treated so poorly.

    • Ze1973

      215d

      Venlafaxine is indeed one of the best antidepressants out there, but that doesn't mean it works for everyone. There's a whole new wave of novel treatments coming that I am anxiously waiting to become available, in particular with psychedelics, which seem to be extremely effective. I think the recommendations you got from this group sound very good - find a different GP who will be more sympathetic, if you can afford it go directly to a psychiatrist, and definitely try to do some therapy as well. It does help! Maybe something like betterhelp will be cheaper than a private therapist...

    • Runway0523

      219d

      Your doctor is very misinformed. There are 7 SSRIs. You may benefit from a tricyclic antidepressant. If I were you, I'd demand your GP refers you to a community mental health team so a nurse can have you assessed by a psychiatrist

    • Alex1325

      219d

      I'd get a new gp and a pyschiatrist/psychologist and find a better anti depressant. I know it sounds horrible going through another round of anti depressants but what might work for me might do the complete opposite for you. "It's the best tablet" yeah that might be for Bob but are you bob? No. You're a completely different person and anti depressants aren't one box fits all. It took me 4 years to find the right combo of meds and I'm still not certain that the combo is fully working. Your gp might increase your dose or change meds but I hope you find the right combination for you. I'm on Amitriptyline and duoloxetine which work well for me but as I said earlier may not work well for you

    • Jam_tart978

      220d

      Hi! I take duloxetine and am on the NHS. My mental health nurse gave me various different options and I've been through quite a few of them too. Propanalol, sertraline, ecitalipram, venlafaxine to name a few. And even now I'm thinking of switching because I'm getting bad acid reflux from duloxetine.

    • CozyVibez

      220d

      There's way more than 7 meds for depression. First-line treatment is sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, & paroxetine. Second-line includes the SNRIs (like venlafaxine, duloxetine, & desvenlafaxine), TCAs (amitriptyline, desiprimamine, nortryptiline, & trazodone) & mirtazapine. Last-line are mood stabilizers (lamotrigine, carbamazapine/oxcarbazepine, & valproic acid/valproate/divalproex sodium), atypical antipsychotics (quetiapine, aripiprazole, olanzapine, risperidone, cariprazine, ziprasidone, brexpiprazole, & lurasidone) and MAOIs, which I don't know the name of. My point is: there are countless meds that are indicated for depression. If your doctor says there's only seven, they're wrong; find a new and better one.

    • Purple_Flutterby

      221d

      I'm on sertraline, and have been on and off since 2008. When I've been off ... I've ended up similar to how you are now. When 1st taking it, it can make you feel rough for a few weeks, but it's definitely worth persisting. Hope you find something soon

    • Meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

      221d

      Sertraline is helping me

    • Fwd1982

      264d

      I smoke weed everyday and i have tried all the antidepressants out there nothing ever helped me but weed does specially indicas strain

    • Friday13

      265d

      I'm taking Fluoxetine, also known as Prozac but SSRI's have a drastic, maybe lifelong side effect of inorgasmia. There is a BBC documentary on SSRI's called The Antidepressant Story. I really recommend you watch that before taking anything. Good luck on your journey out of depression. Sending lots of love.

    • Pain_Warrior89

      376d

      He says you've been on them all. Thing is I'm known well for things working great for a while I get used to stuff fast. So I asked if I cud have a break from venaflaxine n go on another for few weeks.he said no. As for withdrawals I don't get them so I goy myself from 4 to 1 without knowing...my carer does my meds n promised she wud lower but I didn't wanna no wen n I got to 1 without realising . The only drug I've every in 18years had withdrawals for is tramadol... And I was on a very high dose n a diff gp said "just stop taking them" I was so bad they gave me a pethidine injection

    • probablysleeping

      384d

      I was on citalopram for a good few years (at 20mg, later 40mg) and it worked for me, but stopped being effective after about 8years on it. I'm now on fluoxetine (currently 40mg) and I think it's helping me stay stable. I also tried sertraline and it didn't help and made me nauseous. Different things work for different people so go get a GP that helps you to try other things xx hope you feel a bit better soon

    • Shamalama

      384d

      You need a new doctor. I was on venlafxine and it worked, until it didn’t. The side effects of withdrawal from venlafaxine and also Pristiq are terrible. I’m currently on 450mg Wellbutrin and 5mg Abilify, and I’m doing better. There are also other types of treatment for depression if oral meds aren’t helping. Ketamine therapy is becoming a thing over here in the States; I don’t know about where you live. Could be worth looking into.

    • UnicornDust

      384d

      I've not long moved onto Sertraline, it was actually just increased today! So far, it's not helping at all.

      • Meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

        384d

        @UnicornDust If it hasn't been long, give it a chance, it can take a while to work. I've been on sertraline a few years now and this far it is helping

    • Blue__Panda__

      384d

      There may be only certain ones you can have depending on what other medication you are on. Mirtazapine is one a friend of mine takes, she struggled to find one that worked too.

    • ClareBear

      384d

      I'm on 225 (upped recently) of venlafaxine but have recently started going to a counsellor as I was the same!!! So far the mix of both seems to slowly helping me xx

      • Pain_Warrior89

        376d

        @ClareBear I take 4x75mg a day

    • Dodo21

      384d

      Sorry to hear you are struggling. I take Citalopram and it helps me significantly, combined with talk therapy and hypnotherapy.

    • MashedPotatoBrain

      384d

      I take Citalopram, 20mg daily if that helps at all

    • Dizz

      384d

      Venlafaxine. Great, need to take routinely, missing one or two has negative side affects like insomnia and vertigo.

      • Shamalama

        384d

        @Dizz and the “brain thumps!”

      • Dizz

        384d

        @Dizz Read full post sorry, maybe need some talking therapy along side. x

        • Pain_Warrior89

          376d

          @Dizz had that cbt, therapist ..not for me

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Some individuals in the UK have mentioned taking medications such as Sertraline, Citalopram, Venlafaxine, Fluoxetine, and Zoloft for their depression. However, it's important to consult with a healthcare professional to determine the best course of action for your specific situation.

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