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Sociology > Depression |
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"Bob" |
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02 Jan 2006 05:05:23 PM |
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Finding the right Meds |
I've struggled with depression and alcoholism for the last 15 years.
Been on just about every anti-depressant you can think of, but recently
found the right mix. I've never felt better, honestly didn't know what
it was like to experience happiness and serenity. Step one was to stop
drinking, just celebrated my 6 month birthday December 18 (they call
them birthdays in AA). But I think the meds are equally important.
Here's what I'm on:
Effexor: 150mg XR once a day - morining
Lexapro: 20mg once a day - morning
Zyprexa: 10mg once a day - bedtime
Trazedone: 50mg once a day - bedtime
Adderall: 20mg twice a day - this is for ADD, not depression
Now if I could only start exercising and eating healthy...Good luck
everyone, depression sucks...
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| User: "Jane" |
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| Title: Re: Finding the right Meds |
02 Jan 2006 05:06:48 PM |
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"Bob" <rbkfour@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1136243122.986141.67600@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
I've struggled with depression and alcoholism for the last 15 years.
Been on just about every anti-depressant you can think of, but recently
found the right mix. I've never felt better, honestly didn't know what
it was like to experience happiness and serenity. Step one was to stop
drinking, just celebrated my 6 month birthday December 18 (they call
them birthdays in AA). But I think the meds are equally important.
Here's what I'm on:
Effexor: 150mg XR once a day - morining
Lexapro: 20mg once a day - morning
Zyprexa: 10mg once a day - bedtime
Trazedone: 50mg once a day - bedtime
Adderall: 20mg twice a day - this is for ADD, not depression
Now if I could only start exercising and eating healthy...Good luck
everyone, depression sucks...
My response? Holy crap! Glad it's working for you seriously, I'm just
surprised that's all.
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| User: "Contrarian" |
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| Title: Re: Finding the right Meds |
03 Jan 2006 09:06:32 PM |
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Bob <rbkfour@yahoo.com> wrote:
I've struggled with depression and alcoholism for the last 15 years.
Now if I could only start exercising and eating healthy
progress, not perfection.
...Good luck
everyone, depression sucks...
yup.
--
but the edge is still Out there. Or maybe it's In... HST (1967)
when i got to the edge , i built a deck % (2005)
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| User: "lisa in mass." |
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| Title: Re: Finding the right Meds |
02 Jan 2006 06:29:11 PM |
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Bob wrote...
I've struggled with depression and alcoholism for the last
15 years. Been on just about every anti-depressant you can
think of, but recently found the right mix. I've never
felt better, honestly didn't know what it was like to
experience happiness and serenity. Step one was to stop
drinking, just celebrated my 6 month birthday December 18
(they call them birthdays in AA). But I think the meds are
equally important. Here's what I'm on:
Effexor: 150mg XR once a day - morining
Lexapro: 20mg once a day - morning
Zyprexa: 10mg once a day - bedtime
Trazedone: 50mg once a day - bedtime
Adderall: 20mg twice a day - this is for ADD, not
depression
Now if I could only start exercising and eating
healthy...Good luck everyone, depression sucks...
i did better for quite awhile on effexor and remeron. also, an
antipsychotic and a mood stabilizer. i didn't need a sleep med
at the time. btw, while you're taking the adderall for add, it
can also help depression.
-lisa
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| User: "Franz Bestuchev" |
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| Title: Re: Finding the right Meds |
02 Jan 2006 05:53:39 PM |
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Bob wrote:
I've struggled with depression and alcoholism for the last 15 years.
Been on just about every anti-depressant you can think of, but recently
found the right mix. I've never felt better, honestly didn't know what
it was like to experience happiness and serenity. Step one was to stop
drinking, just celebrated my 6 month birthday December 18 (they call
them birthdays in AA). But I think the meds are equally important.
Here's what I'm on:
Effexor: 150mg XR once a day - morining
Lexapro: 20mg once a day - morning
Zyprexa: 10mg once a day - bedtime
Trazedone: 50mg once a day - bedtime
Adderall: 20mg twice a day - this is for ADD, not depression
Now if I could only start exercising and eating healthy...Good luck
everyone, depression sucks...
Interesting combination. What time do you take the 2nd adderall?
I'm glad you found the mix that works for you, I think I've finally
found the right combo for me, took 5 years. Know what I know now, that's
not surprising.
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| User: "butterfly10954" |
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| Title: Re: Finding the right Meds |
02 Jan 2006 11:00:22 PM |
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HI Bob, the effexor has been a lifesaver for me. It has helped me so
much, and I've tried many many others...So good for you , and let me
know if you need an exercise/healthy eating support friend, because I
need to do those things too.
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| User: "David" |
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| Title: Re: Finding the right Meds |
02 Jan 2006 05:19:48 PM |
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It might be time for a reevaluation. Quitting a habit like that can
really affect the amount of meds you have to take.
Bob wrote:
I've struggled with depression and alcoholism for the last 15 years.
Been on just about every anti-depressant you can think of, but recently
found the right mix. I've never felt better, honestly didn't know what
it was like to experience happiness and serenity. Step one was to stop
drinking, just celebrated my 6 month birthday December 18 (they call
them birthdays in AA). But I think the meds are equally important.
Here's what I'm on:
Effexor: 150mg XR once a day - morining
Lexapro: 20mg once a day - morning
Zyprexa: 10mg once a day - bedtime
Trazedone: 50mg once a day - bedtime
Adderall: 20mg twice a day - this is for ADD, not depression
Now if I could only start exercising and eating healthy...Good luck
everyone, depression sucks...
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| User: "Charles" |
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| Title: Re: Finding the right Meds |
02 Jan 2006 05:27:51 PM |
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On 2 Jan 2006 15:05:23 -0800, "Bob" <rbkfour@yahoo.com> wrote:
I've struggled with depression and alcoholism for the last 15 years.
Been on just about every anti-depressant you can think of, but recently
found the right mix. I've never felt better, honestly didn't know what
it was like to experience happiness and serenity. Step one was to stop
drinking, just celebrated my 6 month birthday December 18 (they call
them birthdays in AA). But I think the meds are equally important.
Here's what I'm on:
Effexor: 150mg XR once a day - morining
Lexapro: 20mg once a day - morning
Zyprexa: 10mg once a day - bedtime
Trazedone: 50mg once a day - bedtime
Adderall: 20mg twice a day - this is for ADD, not depression
Now if I could only start exercising and eating healthy...Good luck
everyone, depression sucks...
For the combination of alcohol and depression, a friend of mine says
he got a lot of help from the website, smartrecovery.org.
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