I know everyone gets depressed at times and can have a hard time dealing with it. Just wondering the affects of depression medication. What is the cost of the medication? Any web sites online to help identify if one is clinically depressed?
Does depression medication really work and if so how?
Posted by admin on May 17th, 2012
Posted in Depression Q and A 
It helps some, but not much...What helps the most is getting out and exercise and such. Don't become a loner that is the worst thing one can do. Exercise is the best therapy.
clinical depression is measured by a two week period of depressed feelings. if you stop grooming yourself, meaning showers, brushing teeth ect. if you don't look at fun things the same way, you just cant get it in gear to feelings and thoughts that are not healthy. if this is the case, medication does help, however sometimes one has to try a couple of different medications until you find the one that works for you. do not give up you will find one that works with the help of your doctor. price varies, but c'mon its your health.
Are you kidding me? YES most definitely they work! Yes, I can deal with things that get me down, but, I have been on meds for quite some time now and I believe they work wonders. My friends and family as well as I -know that meds are very well needed. Give them a try , talk to your doctor. If it wasn't for the meds....hmmmm.....not sure if I would be ok today.
Good luck and God Bless.
Just google depression and it should have some kind of test you can take. I started taking lexapro about four weeks ago and it really helped me. At first it is a hard adjustment, but when it kicks in you will feel pretty great. I never knew what normal felt like. I had been depressed all my life and never really knew how bad I was until now.. Alot of people think it is something you can just snap out of but you can't. Get the help you need. Alot of doctors will give you samples and that will help you with your expenses. Good luck to you!!
I began taking Zoloft about 10 years ago, to help regulate my sleeping patterns. Imagine my surprise when that cloud that had been following me around all my life began to lift, letting sunlight and joy get in for the first time!
Now, I take 1/2 of a 100mg caplet every night before going to bed. That's the smallest dosage that works for me, and I very seldom experience serious side effects. Some that I've learned to live with are occasional dry mouth, some decrease in libido, and an inability to cry except under very drastic circumstances.
You can check out a list of possible side effects by going to Pfizer's website. The good news is, generic Zoloft (sertraline) is now able to be sold, and it's LOADS cheaper than the name brand stuff. Works great, too.
About 2 weeks to a month after you begin taking it, you may suddenly feel on top of the world, or you may want to act on suicidal ideation that up to now you only thought about. That's why its so important to be monitored by a psychiatrist, who is a doctor that is responsible for writing prescriptions for drugs like Zoloft. You may also be seeing a counsellor to help with underlying issues such as fear, obsession or anger.
Drugs are only the beginning of the end of clinical depression. Good luck, and don't give up on yourself!
Please work with your doctor to get an assessment of your mental health done properly. Once diagnosed, necessary treatments have assistance programs to help pay for medication.
Once I decided to give medication a try (which I refused for years) I had a fairly easy time getting the kind I needed. Some people have a difficult time finding what works best for them because of side effects and the best amount they need.
I have chemical depression, and it runs through my family. I didn't research it until I was diagnosed, because I refused to believe it. I didn't have to research the symptoms to find out what they where because I had them loud and clear. The research proved to me that I was not the only one. I thought I was crazy.
My life would have turned out differently from what it is now had I been properly diagnosed at a younger age. I am far more stable now (and it isn't just from maturity) and have learned how to cope. Everything happens for a reason, so I don't look back for very long. I would encourage you to get your life back with proper medication and therapy.
When I grow up I want to become a phsychologist and not a phsycayatrist because I believe that in some cases.. a pill does not solve the problem.
Figure your problem... and change it!