someone please help

[LisaAnn678]

I have recently gone through the worst depression that I have experienced before.  I was on Lexapro when it happened.  I have since been started on Lamictal 200mg (mood stabilization) and Effexor.  I was on the effexor for a while and it helped some but not enough, so we upped my dose and I ended up with unbelievable high BP and still had anxiety.  I have since switched to Prozac 20mg.  I am weaning the effexor and only take 37.5 mg for 2 more days.  I have been on Prozac for 2wks.  It did well for me in the past but I am having VERY irrational, excessive worrying that is leading to panic attacks and making me feel like Im getting depressed again.  I am scared to death that I wont be able to get a drug that will work again.  I cant see things clearly when I feel this way and I dotn feel the same way about people in my life or things that I want to do.  Its like someone has stolen my positive attitude and replaced it with one that see's only darkness and dread.  Please give me some advice.  Is there an end to this?

[bellaboo33]

I know how you feel!  A few years ago I had a series of serious life changes that just basically rocked my world.  It pushed me into a serious bout of depression and anxiety.  I had both conditions already, but wow, I was a mess.  It has taken me years to get better.  Its unfortunate, but there is no magic pill.  You have to try and try different medication combinations till you get the right one for you.  Its different for each person.  I am on a good combo for me....celexa and clonipin.  But, i still struggle daily.  I am not cured, and probably will never be....just dealing better.  i know how it feels to be in the darkest place ever, and i got out.  You will too.  work with your doctors, and get some sort of therapy.  i found that interpersonal therapy helped me a lot too.  Good luck!!  

[Rottweiler]

Like you, I suffer from depression and anxiety.  I have found  - but this might not be the case for you - that a combination of medication, individual counselling/therapy and group therapy has worked a lot better than medication alone.  However, I am in Toronto, Ontario Canada and a number of the agencies and/or services they provided no longer exist because of one of our former Premiers.  However, when these services did exist, I found them to be extremely helpful.  Now, without them, I have gotten depressed and anxious again and cannot do even the most basic things.  Sometimes the fear of getting depressed or anxious can cause it to happen.

Rottie