Finding the Right Medication: How Many Did You Try?

I've been on "the right meds" a couple of times. The reality is that overtime our body chemistry changes, even our weight, and that can lead to the need for a med change. Just stay observant and keep checking in with your provider regularly in case it's time for a change. After all, life is change.

Took 10 years to get properly diagnosed. Still trying stuff

Been through lots and lots of meds. Found Prozac to be the miracle drug.

5, but the fifth one was a lifesaver (Luvox). Then after several years I was trying to change meds for side effect reasons, so I tried 4 more, and then went back to Luvox just on a lower dose and with the last one as an adjunct med (buspirone).

I think I've tried close to 10 before I landed on a combo that works for me. I currently take Prozac and a low dies of Hydroxozine. The Hydroxozine helps to keep my mind from getting super intrusive thoughts. And the Prozac helps my general anxiety. It's just a lot if trial and error before you can find something that works

10+ but I have found the right one, Prozac!

Haha I've definitely gone through over 5 and I've had to find the right mix. I found it for a while then my jew doctor took me off one med because I drink alcohol and that is not okay at all with that med.

I have tried a dozen different meds. It took 3 years to find what works! Prozac is amazing

20+ still haven't found the right one.😔

It took me a while. I think I tried 2 or three. I was honest with my provider after things weren't working for me. Same with therapy and counseling. My first medication was making me sleep 12-18 hours a day that is far from functional for me.

I had to start and stop multiple times over the years. Of course mine was more of trial and error due home and work life influences. Finally, I started Effexor XR which seemed to help but now unfortunately it is not working, and it is hard to switch from due to withdrawals. So I guess you can say I'm still finding "the one"