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Mental Health Support

gvstn

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3. Terrible.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Sep 14, 2015, 06:17 PM

Sep 2015

My mom died suddenly this Spring. I was her caretaker for a decade. I'm having trouble redefining myself.

I've always been a bit depressed but this has pushed me into major clinical depression. I had a terrible experience with Prozac and particularly Paxil. Lithium seemed to help but I don't think I have ever laughed outloud for 20 years since going on those drugs.

I know I need help but am afraid of just taking the newest drug out there. Any advice? I'm just not clicking 100%. I really can't think correctly now but know I need help. Anyone have a good experience with mental health issues?

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how is everyone doing ? [View all] steve2470 Sep 2015 OP

I'm probably about a 7 efilon Sep 2015 #1

thanks, yes we do need to stick together steve2470 Sep 2015 #2

Terrible. gvstn Sep 2015 #3

ask your doc about Pristiq, works for me steve2470 Sep 2015 #4

Thanks Steve. gvstn Sep 2015 #7

I am well. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #5

Tobin auntAgonist Sep 2015 #10

Thanks, Kesha. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #11

I'm on the rebound. 2theleft Sep 2015 #6

good thing tomorrow is appt day irisblue Sep 2015 #8

tried EMDR, failed for me, sigh nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #9

in a holding pattern olddots Sep 2015 #12

hey there steve. i am hanging in there, but mopinko Sep 2015 #13

....... steve2470 Sep 2015 #14

thx. mopinko Sep 2015 #15

....4 out of 10 madrchsod Sep 2015 #16