Does antidepressants really work! Im not sure anymore !! Help please

[Bela64]

First of all happy new year everyone..I would like to say that I’m feeling great on the first day of the year , but unfortunately that is not the case 😔I’m so fed up trying medication that doesn’t work,in fact they make me feel worse..way I don’t no ..wondering if anybody in this site has this issue with antidepressants? I been taking 30 mg of Duloxetine for 7 weeks with no help than put it up to 60 mg for another week total of 8 weeks..anxiety is worse depression is worse than ever I have no desire or love for anything or anybody..I just feel horrible worse than before starting this medication..I’m loosing hope and that no good!! Will be back to the doctor again this week and explain my situation once again..I just pray that it is a medication out there to help me get better soon..can’t take this anymore ....help please ..🙏🏽

[lillyofthevalley37]

It would seem that you arent deficient in serotonin - dulaxtine is an.ssri which means it increases the serotonin in your system by blocking the reuptake of it

They never test for serotonin deficiency when they prescribe ssri drugs

I can't recommend any drugs to you but you could increase your intake of dopamine rich foods such as apples, orange s , orange juice beans pulses lentils

Dopamine is the opposite of serotonin it gives you a lift

[W1a1s1h1y1y1a1 in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

There is also htp-5 it is an African root that puts serotonin in 1 pill a day works good better then any depressants they gave me. You can look up awesome I formation on Google.

[lillyofthevalley37 in reply to W1a1s1h1y1y1a1]

Careful with 5htp it can.really mess your head up

[W1a1s1h1y1y1a1 in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

Really I think we don't need to worry about that. That is a done deal, now I am trying to get unmessed up. At this stage of life it is a overwhelming experience just getting through one day. 5htp helps relieve anger and anxiety. But thank you I appreciate your at least responding.

[Bela64 in reply to W1a1s1h1y1y1a1]

Thank you so much for you kind advice,, I will for sure increase those delicious food into my diet...🤗

[Ragdoll15]

I know how you feel. I have tried so many without any positive results. We spend weeks taking them with probably awful side effects, then when we want to stop them we have all the withdrawal symptoms.

[W1a1s1h1y1y1a1 in reply to Ragdoll15]

Or become unemployed and can't get them that is why I was forced to look into no prescription medication. I went homeopathic it's affordable when you need your sanity to get and hold a job. And truthfully the 5htp works way better and faster than prescription drugs. 15 minutes apposed to conventional medicine. 3 to 4 weeks I will end up in the funny farm by then.

[Ragdoll15 in reply to W1a1s1h1y1y1a1]

Yes, I was thinking about trying homeopathic remedies, my sister won't have anything else.

[W1a1s1h1y1y1a1 in reply to Ragdoll15]

It's worth a try. If it does work for you awesome. If not you can stop no withdrawals and none of the side effect of antidepressants

I hope it works for you.

[Bela64 in reply to Ragdoll15]

Yes you not whrong there...at the moment I’m trying to figure out how to stop taking Duloxetine as it only come in 2 strength.. 30mg or 60 mg any suggestion please ? 🤔

[LilyAnnepuppy in reply to Bela64]

Talk to your doctor before you start messing with meds. I had some terrible experiences with prescribed (and OTC) medications.

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In my case SSRIs , like Zoloft, alone do not work as well as when taken with the right benzodiazepine, like Xanax.

[TerenceBlacker]

Antidepressants can be helpful. However, they can even make the condition worse. So, talk to your physician before starting any antidepressant. In your case, if Duloxetine is not working and is making things worse than before. Ask your physician to prescribe you another one.