Anti-depressants

[Binkey]

Has anyone had a good reaction to anti-depressants?

[marypw]

I had post-natal depression many years ago and the only anti-depressant that worked for me was amitriptyline because it helped me sleep. I now take it to help me sleep (10 mg only), because the lupus makes me so tired. Personally I would avoid the SSRIs, because I felt awful on them. xx

[Binkey]

I was given Amitriptyline at one stage,I felt suicidal and zombeish.Zopiclone is my night helper but,even they don't help much.I am scared to take more than 2[3.75 per tablet]because they make me feel very agressive.As tired as I am at times,I still have to take the Zopiclone occasionally to help me sleep.What can I do ?The depression is so bad at the moment.I keep praying for it to pass.XX

[senorascully]

I have been put on fluoxetine which definitely brightens my mood.

Doesn't particularly help with the sleep problems but helps me function through the day!!!!

[Binkey]

Glad to hear fluoxetine helps you,again this was a bad reactor for me.I am at my wits end.Hope reumatology can help today.

[witch2]

I seems to be sensitive to many drugs my GP acknowledges this I wonder if this is common with this type of condition

[Ani-]

Hi Binkey,

I don't have any experience with anti-depressants but I wonder if you have considered alternatives? I am a registered nutritionist (BSc, MSc) specialising in nutrition for the brain. There is a lot of good and solid evidence now for the use of long chain omega 3 fatty acids. In fact a professor of psychiatry that lectured me uses EPA (a long chain omega 3 fat) with many of his patients.You would need to check with your GP but 1-2g of EPA daily may really help. I have written about this on my website blog here: vitalitywithin.com/category... and also wrote a lot of different articles on depression which can be read here: blog.bodykind.com/?s=%22ani...

I will soon be changing my website to deal only with Lupus.

Wishing you well

Ani

[topspara]

I had depression during the menopause & started on Fluoxetine. They worked on me incredibly fast,which was worrying at first but i soon became accustomed to them. 6 years later i have other health concerns & so I stopped taking them, which was easily done too. Some times our chemicals go awry & need a little help. It's old fashioned not to get help with mental health after all we get help with Dental health etc lol Honestly you'll be ok just hang in there & have a little faith.