Antidepressant help

[onesadduck]

Hi everybody. I've been on Celexa for ten months now, and suddenly this week the stopped working completely. I have been a blob. I can only sleep during the day. I've missed all my classes this week. I have completely gone back down hill. I feel awful. I've spent most of my waking time just crying or keeping myself from injuring myself. I'm amazed I've had the motivation to type this out (it took a few hours to muster that up).

Anyway, I have an appointment with a completely new doctor tomorrow (my psychiatrist is at home- I'm at school). I'm hoping to be put on a new anti-depressant. Does anyone have any advice? I'm thinking Wellbutrin because I have ADD, too, and my mother is on it and doing relatively well. I was just wondering if anyone had any advce on what's worked for them, or what to stear clear of.

Thanks in advance,
Alisa

 

[Mackey Mouse]

I hope you get some help from the new doctor.. Hugs.. I did take Wellbutrin years ago to quit smoking and it worked for me. I was a very happy person and did not miss the smoking thing at all in fact I hardly noticed I was giving it up.

I am not sure how it works for depression but I do know it works for people trying to give up smoking.....

http://www.wellbutrin-xl.com/

 

[poconoboatniks]

Hi Alisa,

I remember your post from the summer about going back to Disneyland. Hang in there until you can get to the doctor.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Hi everybody. I've been on Celexa for ten months now, and suddenly this week the stopped working completely. I have been a blob. I can only sleep during the day. I've missed all my classes this week. I have completely gone back down hill. I feel awful. I've spent most of my waking time just crying or keeping myself from injuring myself. I'm amazed I've had the motivation to type this out (it took a few hours to muster that up).


Anyway, I have an appointment with a completely new doctor tomorrow (my psychiatrist is at home- I'm at school). I'm hoping to be put on a new anti-depressant. Does anyone have any advice? I'm thinking Wellbutrin because I have ADD, too, and my mother is on it and doing relatively well. I was just wondering if anyone had any advce on what's worked for them, or what to stear clear of.

Thanks in advance,
Alisa

Alisa...if you are really feeling that bad I think you should go to the E.R. tonight. Thinking about hurting yourself is something not to be ignored. Nobody wants anything to happen to you!!!!

 

[TinkerKat]

Alisa,

My heart goes out to you as you struggle. 1st & foremost it is a GOOD thing that you at least mustered the energy to "ask for help".

2nd, as the sister of someone who committed suicide, This is NEVER the answer! I agree with prior post, go to an E.R. at the very least so you are not ALONE.

3rd. Some drugs do poop out. Zoloft stopped working for me after 4 years.
I was then put on Wellbutrin with a "chaser" of Lexpro. ( which I continue to take) It's amazing what a little tweaking of medication can do. And not just antidepressants.
The most important thing to know about Wellbutrin, it must start out in low doses then gradually increase, otherwise it makes you feel crazy loopy in a short amount of time.

I also suggest that you spend some time and write down every single symptom you feel. A doctors help is only as good as the information you honestly present them with. Heck, I'd include a copy of your orginal email to your disboard buddies.

I wish you all the best and send lots of hugs! You can PM me any time! This is a Disease and must be treated as the life threatening one I have eyewitnessed more than I care to admit.

Hugs! Feel better soon! Kathy

 

[Tink rules]

Hi!

Glad to know that you are already going to see a doctor near you!!! It will help. My meds stopped after a while - your system just gets used to them. They may prescribe a different dose of the same med or give you something else.

I know what it's like when that happens. Just remember that it will take time for it to kick in also... my secret is to take out a calendar and count off the 3 weeks that they told me for my meds and I circled that date. I knew that my that day I'd be feeling better - it usually happened long before that date, but I knew by then it would be better....

Good luck - we're with you!!!

 

[Alaska DogCat]

The most important thing is to follow through with your Doctor's appointment. Whether its wellbutrin, a change in your Celexa, or a new medication, working towards keeping yourself safe is the most important thing.

If you're still having feelings of wanting to hurt yourself, put all of your energy into getting yourself to an ER. Call 9-1-1 if you can't find the strength to get out the door.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. The battle you are waging is worth it.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Hey Fellow Disers......I have been thinking about the first post on here. Should we have reported it? If we see something like this again who do we report it to?

I hope we see an update soon.

 

[onesadduck]

Thank you all so much for your concern, support and advice. The doctor upped my meds a bit (to the highest dosage possible- I was already close) and gave me a refferal to a psychiatrist. I never meant to alarm anyone- I was just explaining my situation.

I would like you all to know I have no intention of hurting myself. I would never follow through. That would let too many people down. I cannot imagine what that would do to my poor mother.

Unfortunately, that notion only made me feel more hopeless. I felt I really couldn't do anything about my situation. I am feeling a little better, now, anyway. Hopefully I will see the psychiatrist soon, and be feeling better.

It really means a lot that you are all so concerned, and I'm very sorry for worrying you at all. I never meant to harm myself or anyone else (though I did break up with my boyfriend which hurt him, but had to done- and is another story entirely). Thank you, so much. I'm sorry for any trouble I put you through.
-Alisa

 

[Tink rules]

We were just concerned is all...

Glad you made it to the Dr. I'm sure the other Dr. will help as well...

Know that we are here and that you are never alone.

 

[mommasita]

Thank you all so much for your concern, support and advice. The doctor upped my meds a bit (to the highest dosage possible- I was already close) and gave me a refferal to a psychiatrist. I never meant to alarm anyone- I was just explaining my situation.

I would like you all to know I have no intention of hurting myself. I would never follow through. That would let too many people down. I cannot imagine what that would do to my poor mother.

Unfortunately, that notion only made me feel more hopeless. I felt I really couldn't do anything about my situation. I am feeling a little better, now, anyway. Hopefully I will see the psychiatrist soon, and be feeling better.

It really means a lot that you are all so concerned, and I'm very sorry for worrying you at all. I never meant to harm myself or anyone else (though I did break up with my boyfriend which hurt him, but had to done- and is another story entirely). Thank you, so much. I'm sorry for any trouble I put you through.
-Alisa

Alisa, I am SO glad to find your post...I am even more glad that you have a referral and hoping you see the psych soon..
I have been so low, and it is not easy. Professional help is the only way to go. If you ever need anything, or simply want to chat, PM me anytime..

 

[HopingToGetEngaged]

I have been a blob. I can only sleep during the day. I've missed all my classes this week. I have completely gone back down hill. I feel awful. I've spent most of my waking time just crying or keeping myself from injuring myself. I'm amazed I've had the motivation to type this out (it took a few hours to muster that up).

Been there and some days still am there. *HUGS*

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Please call your doctor, holidays are an especially difficult time. PM if you need to chat.

 

[Tink rules]

Alisa...

How're you doing? Hope things are a bit better... take it each day and do your best!!!

Sending Hugs...

 

[onesadduck]

Thank you all so much for caring, it really helps to know so many people care. I am doing 10x better now. I am on wellbutrin and have started treatment for hypothyroidism (which definitely contributed to my blobiness). I am at home right now, taking a break from cooking pumpkin soup, sweet potato casserole and green bean for Thanksgiving. I'll be able to sleep in tomorrow. It took a while, but I'm geting back on track. Actually, before the wellbutrin went into effect, just going off celexa helped immensely!

I've decided to transfer schools closer to home. Being away from home was really getting to me. Next semster should be much better because I can go back home anytime I need (I will be 30 minutes away). Also, I will be back with my old shrink- just when I got a good therapist at school (but I wouldn't be able to have him next semester, anyway). A whole bunch of stuff has happened since my last post in this thread, both good and bad. In the good news section, I made a new friend today on the train home (he's also in college). It was 3 hours late so we had the 3 hour wait plus the ten hour ride, but we weren't bored because we just happened to get a long so well!

Summary: Thanks guys. New meds. Doing much better now. At home making delicious food for tomorrow.

 

[Tink rules]

Glad to hear you're feeling better. I think your decision to move closer to those who are there for you is a good idea. You sound like you're on a better journey than you were on...

Good luck and check in with us from time to time!!!

Sending Hugs!!!

 

[poconoboatniks]

Glad to hear that you are on the road to feeling better. Please keep us posted.