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-- Posted by Anonymous at 5:52 pm on July 5, 2008

If you have been put on depression meds what kind did they prescribe you? and what have the results been? good/bad. I have been put on sertraline.


-- Posted by W o n d e r l a n d at 5:53 pm on July 5, 2008

The results will very depending on if its the right medication for you and if its the right dosage.


-- Posted by duesxmachina at 5:53 pm on July 5, 2008

every antidepressant ever created. not kidding. course im bipolar s o results may vary! PLEASE try other methods before crawling back to the doctor in white.


-- Posted by lucy e at 5:55 pm on July 5, 2008

i was put on symbyax, it sucks badly.


-- Posted by broken1 at 5:55 pm on July 5, 2008

i was put on lexapro since i was only 14. but they recently increased it from 10 mg to 20 mg. i dont notice a difference when i am on it because i am still really screwed up but i definitely know when i forget to take it a few days.


-- Posted by Anonymous at 5:56 pm on July 5, 2008

I wasnt asked to be put on it I've been stuck in programs who have put me on it


-- Posted by tigard at 6:01 pm on July 5, 2008

I've been on a bunch of anti-depressants. Most of them either didn't work, worked only briefly or worked, but had too many side effects. But I persisted in trying what was available. Now I'm on one that works *very* well with only mild side effects, and I"m so glad I stuck with trying several until we found one that works well.
Just know, most anti-depressants have some side effects, but most of those side effects go away after a couple months, so give it time.
I also go to (talk) therapy. I think it's important to have therapy in addition to medication.

I hope you stick with it and do well.

PM me if you'd like to talk.


-- Posted by iconoclast at 8:07 pm on July 5, 2008

zoloft and wellbutrin. bad results. numbing, tingling, etc.


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