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[uniting]

Hi Guys

I was wondering if anyone was diagnosed with Major Depression and prescribed an antidepressant once a day  I was, after spending 5 weeks in a mental health ward. It worked great for 2 years but the past 2 weeks I am starting to slip back into the Black Hole I was in. Just wondering if anyone has been the same way

Bless you all

[white knight]

Hi Uniting, welcome

I've been misdiagnosed leading to 6 years of taking the wrong medication. Then trying several meds before I got the right "mix" some mood stabilisers and a low amount of antidepressant.

What I have learned is that one cannot under estimate the importance of regular GP visits to keep an eye on your mood, mental health etc - to mildly adjust your meds or change them...its all in those visits.

So in the last 6 years since the correct diagnosis, bipolar 2, dysthymia and depression (original diagnosis was bipolar 1 and ADHD), I've had few adjustment to my meds however my AD's have gone up and down a little depending on my mental state.

But I wont ever go off my meds again. Did once- that experience nearly lost me some loved ones.

Hope that helps.

[uniting]

Thanks for your reply white knight

[Embracing_Tiger]

Hi uniting,

Yeah, I still get low mood periods whilst on meds. But they aren't as bad as when I was not on any meds. For me, shifts in my mood are not necessarily about my meds. Low dips generally are a result of external stuff, like how xmas is coming up and my anxiety and depression are sneaking in. I actually think that my meds are working harder for me during these times, as they help me from sinking any deeper into depression. 

Has anything changed in your life recently or is about to change? Anything different that might be stressful?

Maybe some talk therapy could help you. But a review on your medication might be beneficial. 

You're not alone in this. ET

[uniting]

Thank you for your Advice ET I will see my GP on Monday as I would Hate to Suffer The Depression I did before I was put on the Meds Maybe he will up the dose if not put me on a different Anti D But I must say the one I am on worked great up until 2 weeks ago

Have a safe and I pray a peaceful Christmas Mate

Uniting

[Embracing_Tiger]

Thanks uniting, You have a good xmas too. 

Hope things go well. Come back to forums anytime. I find being a part of this community helps with the isolation.

ET