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Do antidepressants work?

Ladybug5
over 1 year ago

I have struggled with depression for at least 5 years and only more recently diagnosed as autistic. I’ve been on two different antidepressants- Sertraline and citalopram- and I’m not sure if I can even tell anymore if I feel any better.

I’ve been told that I’ve most likely been in a state of burnout for a long time so i now don’t know if autism is the root cause of all the depression I’ve felt ( I know it has definitely contributed) so would antidepressants just not work in this situation? Or am I just finding it harder to tell if I’m doing better because I can’t identify may own emotions as easily? I know that I don’t feel ‘happy’ or stable yet but I can tell if my mood has improved at all because I feel like my depression has caused so much brain fog.


has anyone had similar experience ?

Parents
  • over 1 year ago

    I've been on a few different antidepressants over the years before getting to one that worked for me, I am now on venlafaxine and mirtazipine, as well as propranolol for anxiety.

    Whilst I now think some of my depression has been linked to burnouts in the past, it's not all of it and there's absolutely no doubt that the antidepressants have worked for me, as earlier this year I was suicidal and couldn't see a way out of the depression, spending days in bed or on the sofa, not being able to do any of the things I would normally do on a daily basis, let alone bigger things. Now I'm much better able to have a normal (for me) life, I'm going out more, seeing people and doing things, I'm going on holiday next month and am able to make plans and actually stick to them. I enjoy doing things again, and have the energy to be an active parent to my son and wife to my husband.

    I don't think it's hyperbolic to say I wouldn't be here without antidepressants.

    That being said, I know they don't work for everyone, and often it's a case of working through the options to find the right one for you if you're willing to try that.

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  • over 1 year ago

    I've been on a few different antidepressants over the years before getting to one that worked for me, I am now on venlafaxine and mirtazipine, as well as propranolol for anxiety.

    Whilst I now think some of my depression has been linked to burnouts in the past, it's not all of it and there's absolutely no doubt that the antidepressants have worked for me, as earlier this year I was suicidal and couldn't see a way out of the depression, spending days in bed or on the sofa, not being able to do any of the things I would normally do on a daily basis, let alone bigger things. Now I'm much better able to have a normal (for me) life, I'm going out more, seeing people and doing things, I'm going on holiday next month and am able to make plans and actually stick to them. I enjoy doing things again, and have the energy to be an active parent to my son and wife to my husband.

    I don't think it's hyperbolic to say I wouldn't be here without antidepressants.

    That being said, I know they don't work for everyone, and often it's a case of working through the options to find the right one for you if you're willing to try that.

Children
  • over 1 year ago in reply to BeckyThump

    Thank you for sharing your positive and important experience of them.  I really do like to get a rounded picture of such matters.....and your report above is very helpful for that.

    I am really pleased for you that things have turned out well for you all.  Perseverance and hope pays off.