not sure what to do anymore

[MEGO]

Hi, im new to the site and thought id share some of my story. I was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety at the age pf 10. Started medications at the age of 12. The meds helped the suicidal thoughts and I felt better, but still struggle a great deal with my anxiety and depression. Ive tried many different meds such as paxil, prozac, zoloft, and am now currently taking effexor. I feel okay for the first few weeks when I start a new med but then I go into a zombie mode where I am almost emotionless.. I lose all interest in everything including guys. This was the reason I changed meds recently because I am 19 and have never had a serious relationship. Ive been on effexor for a couple months now and my anxiety is really bad and stil have no interest in pretty much anything.
Have any of you ever gone through this? Have you found something that works?
Thanks meg

[mikev18]

Hey Meg. I have had a similar experience on both Viibryd and Celexa. But I cannot say for sure if these are the reasons I have felt emotionless because while taking both I was on Klonopin/Clonazepam at the same time. For a while I tried just Klonopin to see if I could sort the depression out on my own with my anxiety taken care of. This was after being on Viibryd and having mixed results, but with all SSRI's the results are as we know different from person to person. Viibryd for me at least made things a bit worse. Celexa has not made things worse for me, but has also not really improved things either. I would say you definitely are not alone when it comes to feeling more anxiety or depression while on these medications. The problem with these medications is trying several until you find the one with the most gain and least loss. Hope this helps.
Mike

[Sourcon33]

Send me a message I may have something that could help you.

[MEGO]

Thanks, I also use clomazepam when things are really bad. I'm not really sure where to go from here.

[mikev18]

How about adjusting lifestyle or finding out exactly what makes you anxious/depressed, that's what I am currently working on

[Applecherry]

As said above, you should probably try to target what is causing your anxiety and figure out ways to try and heal it..

I was thinking my Zoloft wasn't helping me much, but then I have some good days and I notice the good days tend to come when I don't over-sleep, cause I have been over sleeping lately. Sleep can play a huge role is either making depression better or worse..

[MEGO]

What would you suggest doing about work because I know that is causing me a lot of anxiety. I just cant seem to get over the fact that I lost it in front of others. Now im terrified of being called back in, but I have to work to survive so I cant just not go. :/

[mikev18]

I would talk to whoever is in charge. Manager, supervisor, etc, and tell them about your concerns. It may be hard to do, but they will help you and understand better if they know that you have anxiety.

[Lin]

I have tried so many different tablets over the past 3 years, even some which have worked in the past but just won't work now. I understand completely when you say you turn inwards, I have just had a period of that where I lost complete sight of even my son and husband, this meant i did not feel guilty about doing silly things, so I do not think it is a good state to be in. Much better when you can cry and shout at the illness.

[MEGO]

Yah finding the meds that work for u is really annoying. Have u found anything that helps u now?

[Lin]

Trying agomelatine at moment which is new in England,. Thought it worked for a couple of days last December but had hormone patches taken away for three days and flipped. Since then even with dose of agomelatine doubled, it has not worked again yet, But think because not got hormones balanced it is not helping but in past psychiatrist has managed to find one to give me a lift until hormones settle but body so different this time it has p just has rejected lots so no lift yet.