Anti-depressants

KevinR

Hi all. What anti-depressants have you found to be particularly effective that don't turn you into a total zombie?

Thanks to all,

Kevin

I may need one for myself too!!!!

saundra

Generic paxil
This is what I take... no side effect except I do sleep a whole lot better. 10 mg which is a low dose. It helps anxiety and depression. Saundra

ladyjogger31

Anti Depressant
Hi Kevin, Wow with out my 200mg of Zoloft and this wonderful bunch of amazing women I would be like a zombie.
Hugs, Terry

Bstrange

anti-depressants
I've been on welbutrin. No problems. Whatever you do I strongly suggest that you consult a psychiatrist. I have found that general doctors do not know all the side effects and what works best with certain depressions. I can't stress that enough.

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jamilou

Anti-depressants
Kevin
I took 100mgs. of Zoloft. I tried Paxil and found that it made me feel drugged. My point...you may need to try one or two before you find one that works well for you. Good luck, they can make a huge difference!
Jami

arbor3

PROZAC
Prozac works good for me.  I also take xanax if I am under more stress to help me sleep. You may need to try different anti-depressents before one works. I tried Paxil and the side effects were awful for me. I have not had the side effects with Prozac and it helps. Also with Xanax I do not feel groggy in the morning, I just get a good night sleep.

Dinora

Dreamdove

arbor3 said:

PROZAC
Prozac works good for me.  I also take xanax if I am under more stress to help me sleep. You may need to try different anti-depressents before one works. I tried Paxil and the side effects were awful for me. I have not had the side effects with Prozac and it helps. Also with Xanax I do not feel groggy in the morning, I just get a good night sleep.

Dinora

St. John's Wort might help
I went the natural way with St. John's Wort. It was cheap and had no side effects. I mostly used it for anxiety and it helping me sleep better. Eventually I found I no longer needed it and haven't used it since but it sure helped me after the cancer thing. But I would definitely use it again if I needed to. Sometimes it almost felt like it wasn't doing anything because I couldn't feel it working but I tested it out several times by not using it for a period of time. I'd start having anxiety while driving (side roads even) and wake up multiple times per night. I'd also start talking to myself more often, a sure sign I was experiencing extra anxiety. You have to take it several days or at least a week to notice it working.

kris43

Meds
Kevin - I take Lorazepam for anxiety as needed, 1 mg. I take 1/2 mg every morning and then 1 mg at night to help relax my mind before bed. Works fast and have never had a problem.

I also take the generic Paxil like Saundra. I started at 20 mg once a day and was so sick that I cut back to 10 mg on my own. After 2 weeks I adjusted well enough to try the adult dose of 20 mg and it worked wonders. No side effects for me.

A lot of the anti-depressants you have to take 2-4 weeks before they really do their work and then you can't just stop them, you have to be weaned off them.

I was glad to hear your wife went out and played some golf. Do whatever feels good - you are "living" with cancer, not dying from it.

Take care.

Kris

tamiwv

Prozac
I was on prozac when I went through the Ovarian Cancer Surgery and Chemo. It really helped my get through the ordeal. In fact, my oncologist highly recommended that patients are on an antidepressant before the process begins. I recently changed from Prozac to Cymbalta.