Is medication right for me?
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:47 am
First, my history with meds. (I can provide more details if necessary.) My psychiatrist first prescribed fluoxetine. After a few months, I didn't notice any improvement in my mood and tended to feel drowsy all the time--even if I took it before going to bed--so I switched to a combination of wellbutrin, neurontin, and seroquil--at first, just wellbutrin. Eventually, my psychiatrist dropped the neurontin and seroquil and prescribed celexa. After about 6 months on wellbutrin, I haven't noticed much of an improvement. In fact, I feel like my medication is making me more depressed. I even suspect that some medications are designed to convince people that they have emotional problems and need help--so that drug companies and psychiatrists can continue getting paid. Maybe, this is just more of my paranoia, though.
Has anyone had any similar thoughts/experiences? And would anyone be able to provide some statistics related to the effectiveness of anti-depressant drugs?
I also worry about what would happen if I stopped taking medication. I don't want take something so long that I become dependent on it in some way.
I thought I had more to say, but maybe, I just can't think of more relevant info right now. I can provide it, though, if someone reminds me with a question. I would appreciate any advice.
Has anyone had any similar thoughts/experiences? And would anyone be able to provide some statistics related to the effectiveness of anti-depressant drugs?
I also worry about what would happen if I stopped taking medication. I don't want take something so long that I become dependent on it in some way.
I thought I had more to say, but maybe, I just can't think of more relevant info right now. I can provide it, though, if someone reminds me with a question. I would appreciate any advice.