See Alike in...

Alike App

Browser

Looking for advice on new anti-depressant medications

goobieboobie

568d

I am Debbie and I'm 43 years old my health is crap in many ways but my depression is out of control. I have been on the highest dose of zoloft since Age 12 trying find every other anti-depressant out there and and they either made me crazy or they didn't work zoloft the only one so far I've found. We added Abilify a couple years ago And it helped for a while But here's my issue, My body builds up tolerance to medications very quickly so they quit working for me My question is is there anybody out there who has started one of these newer anti anti-depressant bipolar medications patience and have had success with them? I It's so bad I don't get out of bed most days I'll go days without showering I'm just not coping well I'm doing better now that it's summer or at least now that the suns out more. Anyways any input on any new medications would be appreciated thank you for allowing me to be part of this group

0

11

11

Risperidone

Low Mood

Lamotrigine

Psychogenic non epileptic seizure

Bipolar Disorder

Venlafaxine

Olanzapine

Depression

Lurasidone

View all
Top reply
    • goobieboobie

      554d

      Well butting, effector, Paxil and a couple others made me crazy.

      0

      Reply
      Chat
    • goobieboobie

      554d

      Well butting, effector, Paxil and a couple others made me crazy.

      0

      Reply
    • katzgoddessa

      557d

      I take Effexor 75mg, Effexor 150mg, Wellbutrin 300mg every AM and the Latuda 40mg, Lunesta at bed time for sleep. It's working okay for now but will eventually have to stop taking those a find some new ones.

      1

      Reply
      • kaylashatkin

        555d

        @katzgoddessa I’ve been on welbutrin and it made me lose tons of weight

        0

        Reply
    • Bill021

      559d

      I take latuda. I'm not sure if it does anything besides makes me shake

      0

      Reply
    • goobieboobie

      560d

      I have done seroquel once it was hard to get off. Thank you all

      0

      Reply
    • Christine70

      565d

      Have you tried Seroquel? This has worked for me.

      0

      Reply
    • katzgoddessa

      566d

      I have treatment resistant, Major Depressive Disorder, am on Effexor 2 doses, Welbutrin, Latuda. Been through Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, Cymbalta, and I forget the others. Saw an ad for trinitellex(sp), will have to see what I can find when I've reached then tolerance of what I'm on.

      0

      Reply
      • Fuzzy

        565d

        @katzgoddessa Hi, I have been on everything and all combos . Twelve ECTs treatments did nothing . My new psych is a neurologist and believes anti seizures is the way to go . Since 1/2022 I have been on Trileptal, Seroquel, occas Adderall . I’m not sure I agree yet . The Adderall for the ADD seems to help the most . When you are mainly depressed it’s much harder to treat . I now believe that I am wired that way from birth . Since I have accepted this way of looking at it I find that I do not fight with myself which seems to make the depression less .

        0

        Reply
    • WaresForCoin

      566d

      The showering thing is huge. I force myself to shower when I'm depressed, but it's really, really hard some days. I'm on lamotragine and olazapine, and they've done the trick for me. You might want to look into lithium if your doctor thinks that might work. Sounds scary, but if it works imagine how much better your life will be. I hope you feel better soon, I know the feeling of not even wanting to shower way too well for my liking.

      0

      Reply
    • bebeth2120

      567d

      I take risperdone 2mg & lamotragine 50 mg, they both work wonders for me. If you go to my profile you will see I have alot of the same issues as you. I hope it helps.

      0

      Reply
      • goobieboobie

        567d

        @bebeth2120 thanks

        0

        Reply

☝ This content is generated by our users and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your physician before making any medical decision

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Want to chat or share? Download the Alike app now and get complete access to Alike.health's unique features.

Alike health

Instantly get answers to medical questions with our AI, built from the collective wisdom of our community facing similar experiences

Write your question here...

Get answer
Thank you! Your submission has been received!

Related Questions

Find people who are
experiencing a similar
medical reality

join the community
100% Free
100%
Free
Alike is a transformative platform that goes beyond just bringing together patients; it meticulously connects individuals based on multiple critical factors, such as age, gender, comorbidities, medications, diet, and more, fostering a community of knowledge, support and empathy.
© 2020-2023 Alike, Inc
About AlikeWisdomFAQEditorial TeamAll ConditionsAll PostsAll Communities
Your PrivacyStoriesCommunity GuidelinesTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyBlogContact Us

Download Alike for the full experience

JOIN

View All

Bupropion

night sweats

paranoid

Valium

sertraline

palpitations

Anxiety (Including GAD)

Depression

palpitations

Depression

Valium

Bupropion