Antidepressants and Depression for Barbara

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Dear Barbara: I have been on anti-depressants for many years. After awhile they don't seem to work as well and I have to be changed to something else. At times I have taken a combination of them. Without them I would not be here as my depression drove me to suicide attempts. So hang in there and don't give up if the first med doesn't work. It takes a trial of about a month with a new med to see if it works. Hugs, Carolynacapulco_cottonwoodcove wrote: Carolyn, I too have had problems with depression and had thought they were behind me until I took a turn for the worse last month with the monster and I have found myself having to fight not to be depressed and sometimes it just doesn't work. Those are the days that I

choose to stay in my night clothes and hide from everyone and not talk on the phone. I have gotten to where I cough all the time and I can't eat or talk or anything now so the depression is getting worse. I guess it is time to get some meds again and boy do I hate that idea. Thank you for sharing with us about the depression because it has helped me to realize that I am going through it again and I need help. Hugs and Prayers! Barbara R IPF 1/2003 >> I am sorry if my comments, about trying

to understand why people dont > always respond to every post, upset anyone. From now on though rather > than hurt any feelings, I will limit my opinions to those who ask for > them and will reply to them personally. I have had a serious problem > with depression most of my life and with the onset of this disease last > July it has worsened considerably. When I feel someone has been hurt > by my comments, it really drops me down into a worse depression and > causes me to ruminate over it to the point of making it harder for me > to function. Rather than having to wish I had not said anything at all > I need to find ways to avoid upsetting others, and eventually myself, > by voicing an opinion. So restricting myself to posting about > information only or well wishes to others perhaps would be better for > me. Again I apologize to anyone who was upset by my comments for that > is really

the last thing I want to do as I truly do care for the > members of this group.> > Carolyn> > P.S.> A Response to this post is NOT required.>