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How Do You Try New Medication When You Know Theres A Chance Of Becoming Suicidal?

A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭
Highland Heights, KY

I have been too scared to try any new medications because the last time did not go so well and im not able to ever put myself in that position ever again and when i tell the doc s they just say that i have to try and i cant play games with meds and my life anymore so now what?

May 13, 2017
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

Heya hun x my mum has bi polar and it's only lithium that works an being a chemical imbalance in the Brain that's what helps her best along with other Meds 2 x she diagnosed wen she teenager an now 62 xx hope u not feeling as down x

May 15, 2017
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Thanks LeanneDickinson for ur kind words! ;) Hope u have a wonderful day!

May 16, 2017
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Im just taking paxil and i go back and forth between that and lexapro but it doesnt change the fact that it always evevntually wears off which is the whole problem and im pretty sure there is no such thing as a med that actually works permanently and the genetic test just says that i have a genetic malfunction with my seratonin receptor , its too short and so thats why alot of ssris dont work for me and it tells me what meds i should stay away from too which is good to know

May 16, 2017
A MyDepressionTeam Member

i started taking paxil when i was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and i was 19 yrs old at the time and it always eventually wears off and i dont realize it until im in full blown panic mode and then it takes me forever to do anything about it but it gets old!

May 14, 2017
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I have had the genetic test done and paxil is the best med i have taken so far and it wears off after so many months sometimes years and i was told its normal and it just means i need an adjustment in doses

May 14, 2017

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