Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, can anyone suggest an antidepressant that works for them? I’ve tried all sorts but the only one that works for me is venlafaxine but I had to come off it as I get the worst night sweats and they were destroying my sleep. I am now currently on clomipramine but this only helps with my OCD symptoms and doesn’t do much for my depression or anxiety. SSRIs don’t seem to work on me. Anyone found one that works for them?
thank you
Ive been on quite a few, my body seems sensitive to medication. I'm trying to manage wihout. I have this woman whos meant to help me and its a text service at the moment but whenever i say i'm feeling a bit down the 1st thing she says is call the gp for tablets! which i refuse to do as ive been on them for years and finally off of them
I can understand your wanting to tackle the problem without meds, and kudos for that. Sometimes, just finding the right person(or therapist) to talk to, can make a difference. Depends how long you’ve been dealing with depression, how severe it is, and whether or not your body is resistant to the meds you’ve tried. It might be that you simply need a break from the usual stresses of life for a bit(eg stop the lift, I wanna get off!) :) Either way, your body and mind are telling you that something’s not right, and needs addressing. Maybe, you could initiate change via a new hobby ... one that involves relaxation. Unfortunately, anxiety is the dominant emotion in ASD, and if we aren’t given enough time to function on auto-pilot, our systems tend to be oushed into overdrive easily. This can cause secondary conditions such as OCD. Have you ever been able to manage your OCD and bring it under control, or has it remained a problem throughout your life for a long time?(if it’s okay to ask)