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I tried to commit suicide three years ago and was put in a hospital for a few months. I have tried all sorts of antidepressives throughout my life and unfortunately none other than seroquel have worked. I got out of the hospital and still was depressed and I asked my doctor to try a new medication and she put me on seroquel. I immediately felt good for once. Unfortunately I had surgery on my foot and I also have back problems. I lost my job and I am feeling very bad right now. I am not considering suicide but I am having a difficulty dealing with life and I was wondering if medications stop working. I can barely get out of bed. I feel so quilty about what I am putting my family through. Any ideas on how to deal? I made an appointment to see my doctor on Thursday but honestly I don't know whether I will even make it or not. All I want to do is sleep.
Yes my friend some people tend to build resistance to antidepressants over time.
in 18 years I have built resistance to 20 different antidepressants.
BTW Seroquel is not an antidepressant. You can still build resistance to Seroquel, but it is not an antidepressant.
I have found a way to trick this build up of resistance by adding an SSRI with an SNRI and then throwing in a dash of Lithium and Lamictal with a splash of Xanax.
I have also found that switching off of the SSRI's and SNRI's and going with a Tri-cyclic can help too.
At this point if you have become medication resistant then it will be important for you to work with your Psychiatrist with the use of several different combinations of meds to get you adjusted.
I used to be a one trick pony. Just one antidepressant did the trick. That was many years ago. Now I must be a master mixologist to find the right combination of meds that will produce a response for me.
In the end if all else failes there is always the MAOI's like parnate or nardil. They work well but are very risky.
in 18 years I have built resistance to 20 different antidepressants.
BTW Seroquel is not an antidepressant. You can still build resistance to Seroquel, but it is not an antidepressant.
I have found a way to trick this build up of resistance by adding an SSRI with an SNRI and then throwing in a dash of Lithium and Lamictal with a splash of Xanax.
I have also found that switching off of the SSRI's and SNRI's and going with a Tri-cyclic can help too.
At this point if you have become medication resistant then it will be important for you to work with your Psychiatrist with the use of several different combinations of meds to get you adjusted.
I used to be a one trick pony. Just one antidepressant did the trick. That was many years ago. Now I must be a master mixologist to find the right combination of meds that will produce a response for me.
In the end if all else failes there is always the MAOI's like parnate or nardil. They work well but are very risky.
That sounds like a lot of added stress. I have had similar issues.
Depending on how long you have taken different medications, they can change effectivness. Please try to hold it together unitl you talk with your doctor.
Depending on how long you have taken different medications, they can change effectivness. Please try to hold it together unitl you talk with your doctor.
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