Thread: Depression pills .

Lexapro has a v. good reputation as a "silent" drug. Its side effects are minimal and its long term usage seems very safe. Just when you feel you don't need it any more is the time you need to stay on it. If you do wean off it do so v. slowly. min 3 months. And it can make you "smarter" . no b.s. at the right dose it can / does improve your mental clarity...
It's a curse of the modern age... but a couple of days away in the LR... any LR is worth a month's scrip

It is not good to just stop these types of medication. You really should ween yourself off them over a period of time.

Exercise helps...we could all do with more exercise right....even if it is just a brisk stroll around the block ...or two.

We all get into black moods for one reason or another, some are more difficult to shake then others and these medications are a tool to getting over them. You need to have regular check-ups with your Doctor to assess whether you need to start reducing the dosage or perhaps try something else.

As I said they are a tool to assist you to beat the doldrums and get back to being half human again but once on them you should not stop them cold turkey otherwise your body is going to punish you severly. And you going to take one almighty leap backwards.

Originally Posted by Hymie

I know where you are coming from mate.
A day or so back on them will have you back again. I'm on Lovan and 3 weeks ago my dosage was increased. Now, even though everything seems somewhat better, I can concentrate on work and somehow seem to take more in-the fogs lifted I guess you could say.
But it's affected me in other ways. My emotions are blank, I don't laugh, cry, feel anger or any other emotions, love included. My Doc wants to let it go for another month, but I'm not sure....
I want my feelings back.

I was taking Lexapro & the effect was exactly the same. Decided one day that I wanted my emotions back so stopped - I have not looked back. The pills were doing the job they were intended for, but being emotionless was not doing my marriage any good.
I have however had a therapist help me with techniques to control my emotions & to understand how past events can affect my current thinking. I believe that the key to not needing the pills is understanding oneself & accepting that events in the past will have an effect on the present if you let them.
Its all in the mind. Good luck

Mick with a head like yours i'd be depressed to

hang in there mate...............

Mick,
mate I reckon maybe the way to look at it is like this....
your on the medication because your body isnt producing enough of something...
like diabetes if you take the insulan (your body isnt making enough of) then you will feel better, BUT if you dont take the insulan, youll be crook as a dog in no time...

same thing with your meds mate! - when you feel good and the temptation is to stop taking them remember this feeling now.. Hope by now things are getting back to an even keel again.. Hang in there we're rooting for you....well we're not actually....its maybe better to say we're thinking of you!

(oh and dont forget to kick that "black dog"!)

cheers
digger

Originally Posted by ozzytourer

Hi,

Look on the brightside, you probably own a Landy to be on here so there is something to smile about.

All the best
Craig

Thats funny cause my Land Rovers always seem to bring me tears!

Hang in there Mick.

Hi Guys ! Thanks for all the positive thoughts . Feeling a lot better this morning . Not 100% but getting there .

I know it helps to talk about how these things come about and it does help when talking about it . So I thought i will share what got me here in the first place i guess .

I lost my Dad when i was 13 . Found out when i was 20 he was not my real dad (he is to me ) . Come home from work to find that my mother had cleaned the house out and left without telling me . I had no one from my side of the family come to my wedding only my sister . Lost a couple of jobs when things were super tight and nearly lost my wife and kids because of it .Seen a car load of people burn alive under a truck and only could stand there and watch .worst part was hearing them scream. Still have nightmares about it. it was to hot to get within 20 metres . And what finally broke me was doing 65 hours a week night shift 5 days a week .

Having some experience with this subject, I can say for me anyway, that a good fast paced hour walk everyday to get the natural wonder drug ( endorphens ) going and good diet ( heaps of fresh fruit, vege ) etc helps a lot and hopefully you too can do away with the horrid pills.