It can be so difficult and frustrating to try a medication only to find that it doesn't work for you, or that it has awful side effects that you can't tolerate. It's terrible to be feeling bad in the first place and then have to deal with not knowing if the medication you're trying is going to make it worse.
That's the problem with a brain medication like an anti-depressant. It's kind of like luck of the draw. I personally had a good, not to mention lifesaving experience, while taking Prozac. Prozac, along with talk therapy, literally saved my life when I was suffering from Postpartum Depression. But Prozac isn't a good drug for everyone. I've heard of people who've had the best luck with Cymbalta or Zoloft, but when I tried those medications, they were horrible for me. For me, only Prozac worked and it wasn't hard for me to eventually wean off of it when I was recovered and ready to stop taking it.
I really wish we knew more about the brain and why a particular medication is good for some people but bad for others.
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Hi, Anon,
It can be so difficult and frustrating to try a medication only to find that it doesn't work for you, or that it has awful side effects that you can't tolerate. It's terrible to be feeling bad in the first place and then have to deal with not knowing if the medication you're trying is going to make it worse.
That's the problem with a brain medication like an anti-depressant. It's kind of like luck of the draw. I personally had a good, not to mention lifesaving experience, while taking Prozac. Prozac, along with talk therapy, literally saved my life when I was suffering from Postpartum Depression. But Prozac isn't a good drug for everyone. I've heard of people who've had the best luck with Cymbalta or Zoloft, but when I tried those medications, they were horrible for me. For me, only Prozac worked and it wasn't hard for me to eventually wean off of it when I was recovered and ready to stop taking it.
I really wish we knew more about the brain and why a particular medication is good for some people but bad for others.
May 5, 2009 - 4:19pmThis Comment
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