I am not bipolar but am on 200 mg of Lamictal and 50 mg of Zoloft. I have tried many meds and I never feel good. I have read alot and done alot of research. I have found that there is no proof of chemical imbalances or that these meds work better than a placebo. . . . → Read More: Why Don't I Get Better When All I Do Is Medicine?
 Comments are closed  antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, fish oil, herbal medicine, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, mood stabilizers, R+R, stress management, therapy  antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, mood stabilizers, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, psychiatric medicine, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, side effects, SSRI, therapy, treatment resistant depression, Zoloft I am a 33 year old female diagnosed with major depression 7 years ago and ADD about 5 years ago. I’ve been on several Tricyclics, SSRIs, Cymbalta, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Tegretol, Abilify, Provigil, Klonapin, Synthoid(for slight underactive thyroid possibly contributing to depression),Yaz (for possible PMDD contributing to depression), and Concerta, plus more (many of these I’ve . . . → Read More: Approaching the (possibly) Unapproachable Doctor Comments are closed ADHD, anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, depression, ECT, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, PMDD, relationships, stimulants, therapy Abilify, adderall, ADHD, antidepressants, depression, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, Psychiatrist, relationships, side effects, SSRI, stimulants, therapy, treatment resistant depression, Vyvanse, wellbutrin, Zoloft Over the past 2.5 years I have been on and off 7 different antidepressants (5 SSRIs, one SNRI) but my doctor has not been satisfied that the benefits outweigh the risks/side effects. He says he is out of drug options and is looking to my psychologist to help me. For about the past year and . . . → Read More: Depression Not Getting Better, But Not Out Of Options Comments are closed antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, fish oil, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, stimulants, stress management, therapy Abilify, antidepressants, anxiety, depression, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, Philadelphia, psychiatric medication, psychiatry, side effects, SSRI, stimulants, therapy, wellbutrin I’m depressed and I’ve had to work really hard at even getting my wife to acknowledge my condition. It has got better but yesterday we went to visit my aunty and uncle in the country. he has had long-term depression like me and it just amazed me how open they were in their house about . . . → Read More: Stop Whining About Your Wife and Start Getting Your Life Back 2 comments - (Comments are closed) anger/irritability, antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, meditation, parenting, R+R, relationships, stress management, therapy anger, antidepressants, anxiety, depression, discipline, Hartman, husband, marriage, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, parenting, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medicine, Psychiatrist, relationships, therapy, wife “So, Mrs. Kapsmanjacketter, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the most depressed you have ever been, how have you been feeling since our last visit . . . ” And so, yet another rapid fire med check begins in the land of managed care. How many times have you, my devoted . . . → Read More: Measuring Success . . . "I think I'm a 5" Comments are closed antidepressants, depression, medication, meditation, R+R, relationships, stress management, therapy antidepressants, depression, discipline, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, Philadelphia, psychiatric medication, psychiatric medicine, relationships, side effects, therapy Please can you tell me how to alleviate Citalopram withdrawel? I need to reduce asap as I’m pregnant but doctor says just redude by 10mg every other day whereas Pharmacist says it’s not good to take during preganancy, So I want to stop taking it….any help appreciated. So much controversy exists over the use of . . . → Read More: Tapering off Celexa (or any antidepressant) when you get pregnant Comments are closed antidepressants, anxiety, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, parenting, pregnancy, therapy antidepressants, anxiety, Celexa, depression, discontinuation syndrome, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, Philadelphia, pregnancy, psychiatric medication, psychiatric medicine, Psychiatrist, therapy For all of you who do not celebrate Christmas . . . substitute your own holiday here. Regardless of where you live or who you associate with, this time of the year brings rituals of togetherness, reflection, thankfulness, giving, receiving and hope. The artificialness of this is annoying to many . . . perhaps most. . . . → Read More: Against all odds . . . getting into the Christmas spirit 2 comments - (Comments are closed) depression, medical illness, meditation, R+R, relationships, stress management, therapy christmas, Hartman, meditation, Philadelphia, psychiatry, Thanksgiving, therapy I have been accused of many things in my life . . . but none so on target as . . . (gulp) . . . an optimist . . . YIKES . . . a rare breed, these days. What with the economic down turn, the violence in the world, the price of . . . → Read More: Pollyanna waves the pom-poms 4 comments - (Comments are closed) anger/irritability, anxiety, book reports, depression, medication, meditation, parenting, relationships, stress management, therapy Add new tag, book reports, cognitive behavioral treatment, Hartman, major depression, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, the secret, therapy I have been on Interferon/Ribovarin (HepC TX) and also have Chronic Fatigue Sydrome separate from HepC. I have been on TX for 6 mos now and the depression is TRULY starting to come through. MY CONCERN is that I am 10 months drug/alcohol free, menopausal & bipolar. I have NOT taken anti-depressants since 2006 because . . . → Read More: Managing Bipolar During HepC Treatment Without Losing Your Liver Comments are closed anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, depression, fish oil, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, mood stabilizers, therapy Abilify, Bipolar, cymbalta, depression, exercise, fish oil, Hartman, Hepatitis C, interferon, lamictal, lithium, meditation, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, recovery, sedation, Seroquel, SSRI, substance abuse, wellbutrin A colleague writes in . . . I’m a therapist working with an adolescent with a rapid cycling bi-polar, and the episodes of suicidal thoughts are not improving, the psychiatrist is working on the meds, we seem to have a good week and a bad week, where episodes of deep depression hit most days . . . → Read More: A difficult case One comment - (Comments are closed) anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting, relationships, therapy, Uncategorized Abilify, Add new tag, bipolar disorder, cognitive behavioral treatment, Depakote, depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Hartman, Linehan, lithium, mood stabilizers, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, rapid cycling, self injury, suicidal ideation, suicide |
   
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