Looking for the Best Depression Medication

I take fluoxetine at a specific dose. I was on Lexapro for a while but I eventually reached the highest dose and needed more, but my provider suggested celexa (fluoxetine) and it’s the best thing ever for me.

I cannot STAND SSRIs, they really don't work for me and I have bad side effects with them. I take an antipsychotic (risperdal) ((which also helps with dissociation)) and a mood stabilizer (lamictal)

The best ones that worked for me have been the non-SSRIS (antipsychotics and MAOIs). Unfortunately all of those had horrendous side effects so I am not on any of them 😥

Trintellix

The only one that I've tried that's helped for me is citalopram

For me I've had the best success and least side effects with wellbutrin.

zoloft/sertraline

Have you tried Cymbalta/Duloxentine?

Wellbutrin helped me for a bit, but after a while something inside my brain told me to stop taking it. So i did. And I feel better on my other meds without the wellbutrin. Im supposed to start Celexa for my PTSD , which i read is also used as an antidepressant, so I'm hoping it will help more than the wellbutrin. That being said, don't do what I did. I don't recommend stopping meds without telling your doctor.

Paxil is what has worked best for me

Prozac was the best fit for me. I take the offbrand but it took about 4 or 5 different meds before getting to this one

SSRIs never worked well for me. For a long time, i was on Wellbutrin. That was the most helpful antidepressant i’ve been on.

Prozac

Venlafaxine is working for me. I tried one before it and had horrendous side effects. This one just makes me a little tired and sad if I forget to take it. I also find myself a bit emotional and have a headache when I miss one. Otherwise, very little negative side effects and it helps me stay more positive. I highly suggest it, but as you probably already know, each medication works differently for each person. I hope you’re able to find one that helps you