Is there a preferred med

[libertynow]

I'm stuck between three meds. Zoloft (25mg) Paxil(10mg) Cepralex (10mg) What is best for mild depression. I know it's doctor choice but just asking for feedback. I'm on waiting list for psychiatrist to discuss this cause family doctor just guessing mostly.

You see I'm a different case I think. I have depressed days with anxiety but it rarely affects my sleep. Doesn't affect my appetite. Doesn't affect my sex life much. My energy is good. I don't miss work. All around I got a handle I it without meds. Although this time last year was bad and needed meds. Now been managing it without meds almost 4 months. It's weird in morning I feel great and feel I absolutely don't need meds. In evenings I feel this most days too. But afternoon is a battle.

I meditate daily and exercise daily. I eat healthy. I don't smoke drink alcohol or caffein. I do all the right things. But still....

I stress and worry about schedule and commitment duties at work. I have little clarity and little control of thoughts in afternoon. I'm afraid of taking the med and having all day bad days. Kevin

[Fourteen14]

Meds are a tricky one to discuss on a forum, as you said, they affect people in different ways.

I would say from personal observation, fluoxetine (Prozac) is more effective in depression, and good results in treating anxiety from sertraline (Zoloft) although both are used to treat either condition. (Something definitely to discuss with your doc).

Regards your routine, it sounds like you are ticking all the boxes regards to lifestyle choices.

My main advise if you felt you were wanting to continue med free, would be to question, out of all of the "healthy eating, exercise, meditation", do you gain enjoyment from them?

The point I am trying to make is that whilst all these things are positive steps, it is important that you have pleasure in your life (and not simply routined for the sole purpose of being well) if that makes sense.

Your afternoon schedule sounds like most people in that work stress occurs in most jobs, the difference when it decreases mental health often occurs as a result of lack of enjoyment or feeling of achievement (is this the right job for you)?

I'm not trying to suggest you pack your job in by any means. But, are there ways of gaining a different perspective on work, for example, will those tasks/deadlines still get done without stress?

[libertynow]

*My main advise if you felt you were wanting to *continue med free, would be to question, out of *all of the "healthy eating, exercise, meditation", *do you gain enjoyment from them?
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I actually do find enjoyment in all of them. Healthy eating I enjoy but have to watch I don't stress over constantly worrying about it. I do alright. Meditation is a moment of normal sometimes makes a good day sometimes struggle to carry the calm into daily life.

*Your afternoon schedule sounds like most *people in that work stress occurs in most jobs, *the difference when it decreases mental health *often occurs as a result of lack of enjoyment or *feeling of achievement (is this the right job for *you)?
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Yes lack of enjoyment for sure. I know the job isn't me and do feel some stress that I'm feeling stuck for the time being. I make $20/h doing very easy work. I have to grade 12. It's hard to match or improve income with no grade 12. I'm tripling up on payment on a debt to be paid 2 and half years so I can feel I can go backwards with my income if it means doing something I enjoy. I want a go back to school as mature student but financially can't right now.

*I'm not trying to suggest you pack your job in by *any means. But, are there ways of gaining a *different perspective on work, for example, will *those tasks/deadlines still get done without *stress?
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That's the thing they are very mild stressful matters at work. I'm blowing them up not sure why I do.

Kevin

[Fourteen14]

It may be the underlying wish to return to education, any kind of life conflict can kick start negative thoughts/association with places (especially work).

I've been there often enough myself, in the end I preferred the financial worry of studying to the feelings I got from my job.

Best of luck with your plans :)

[libertynow]

It may be the underlying wish to return to education, any kind of life conflict can kick start negative thoughts/association with places (especially work). I've been there often enough myself, in the end I preferred the financial worry of studying to the feelings I got from my job. Best of luck with your plans :)

I had went to school in 2011 upgraded courses to take my DSW (developmental service worker) course. I finished upgrading was ready to start after the summer but an unexpected Financial situation came up had to put on hold. The field of work would pay less than I make now but would be something I'd enjoy.

I appreciate your time and advice.

Kevin

[jessed03]

For mild depression, I'd personally go Zoloft. Mainly as the other two bring about their own set of problems, that I wouldn't fancy dealing with when trying to fix a mild problem.

You can tell 14 works for British healthcare by his experiences with fluoxetine (Prozac) - we're barmy about that over here.

Good drug though. It certainly eliminated my depressive feelings, even though it didn't help my anxiety enough to continue it. I think Forwells is finding out how well it treats depression now himself.

[libertynow]

Jesse thanks. I was leaning towards Zoloft too. It's the only one that didn't exactly make me feel worst just didn't feel like they were working after a while. The others were brutal for making me worse. Accept cepralex I never tried but was prescribed. Now been feeling better than when I was on Zoloft might work now. But trying some alternative options too first.

[HockeyRules]

Paxil 10mg works after the initial burn in of about 4-6 weeks. But from personal experience ..... Don't go over 10mg as it shut me down in sexual life. Funny thing..... I didn't care.... But the not funny part was...that wasn't the real me. Long story short...... Got off Paxil and trying med free. It's a battle...but I am willing to fight. Well most of the time anyway. :D

Personally loved (Ativan) Lorarzapam .5mg. The drug just plain worked ! But it isn't for the long term as it is addictive so they say. I have them for emergency emergency situations. So far .... They have stayed put.

Best of luck in whatever direction you choose.

David.