Have You Taken Anti-Depressants/Anxiey?

[killers2]

The reason I was bringing this up was that I had tried a few meds before and I had side affects including terrible chest pain or just got a cloudy dulled over feeling.  With the current one I am trying I am finally starting to feel at peace and at times I'm feeling great and like a different person than I had been.  Sometimes a med or therapy or closure or relationship etc....etc can make you much better and I don't like the stigma surrounding mental health and anxiety/depression, though we are making strides with mental health acceptance.  Science has proven that many people are more susceptible to depression to no fault of their own.   I understand that as a country we are over medicated, as well as many individuals abuse medications, or use them as a crutch too much, but I feel as if I am proof with all the other people who have seen their life improve and don't feel guilty/bad/shameful for getting treatment and meds.  My question is, have you or a friend/family member been prescribed medication or seen a therapist for anxiety/depression and what is your experience with it? Or also do you feel you shouldn't use treatment/therapy/meds for any particular reason? I am open to all viewpoints and encourage debate so you won't offend me!     

[kewl4reals]

The reason I was bringing this up was that I had tried a few meds before and I had side affects including terrible chest pain or just got a cloudy dulled over feeling.  With the current one I am trying I am finally starting to feel at peace and at times I'm feeling great and like a different person than I had been.  Sometimes a med or therapy or closure or relationship etc....etc can make you much better and I don't like the stigma surrounding mental health and anxiety/depression, though we are making strides with mental health acceptance.  Science has proven that many people are more susceptible to depression to no fault of their own.   I understand that as a country we are over medicated, as well as many individuals abuse medications, or use them as a crutch too much, but I feel as if I am proof with all the other people who have seen their life improve and don't feel guilty/bad/shameful for getting treatment and meds.  My question is, have you or a friend/family member been prescribed medication or seen a therapist for anxiety/depression and what is your experience with it? Or also do you feel you shouldn't use treatment/therapy/meds for any particular reason? I am open to all viewpoints and encourage debate so you won't offend me!     

              yes  at one point  i took  the  two

[talboojm]

What If Everything We Know About Treating Depression Is Wrong?

http://welcometohealth.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-if-everything-we-know-about.html

[nannycoe1]

I take 4 medications now for depression and anxiety. I had a nervous breakdown about  10 years ago and I know that without mt meds I would not be here today.

[gaylasue]

I use to have to take anxiety meds when I worked my previous job, as well as two different types of blood pressure pills each day due to the high stress level associated with the job. 

[loulizlee]

I suffered from depression most of my life until a few years ago.  I finally found a doctor who worked with me to get the best treatment for me.  I went through two or three meds until I found the right one.  It has made a world of difference.

[aflyingmonkey]

I was put on Xanax when my mother was dying of cancer & my blood pressure shot up.   It was the best thing, as it just took the edge off & immediately helps.   I was only on it for a short while; I would not hesitate to take it again if it was needed.

I recommend seeing therapists, talking things out is therapeutic in & of itself.   It's a shame there is such a social stigma to fixing mental health. 

[jcalexis]

I am not taking any medications. I am afraid of pill medications. If I feel depressed, I meditate or pray. These two work for me a lot.

[Seenobita]

Depression is just a state of mind, Try practicing "Mindfulness"..Google it!!!!

What If Everything We Know About Treating Depression Is Wrong?

http://welcometohealth.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-if-everything-we-know-about.html

^^^Worth reading the blog, Thanks for posting

[aggie49]

i use to but no more they have me on valium but i only take it when my stress level gets bad it helps me to sleep also

[Penwoir]

I have never taken anti-depressants of anxiety medications, however my sister has. She was at a very low point in her life and wasn't able to see any good/light in the world. I don't recall the exact brand of medication however within 2 or 3 weeks she started to pick up and feel more positive. She started enjoying little experiences and over the course of the next month or two, went from strength to strength. She is now back at her job, enjoying life, studying hard and raising her daughter single handedly. In fact, she is wonder woman!

[talboojm]

Tibetan Medicine for Treatment of Depression and Anxiety

http://welcometohealth.blogspot.com/2015/03/tibetan-medicine-for-treatment-of.html

[paints]

I've had bouts of depression and anxiety off and on since my teens. I've been through talk therapy and taken I don't know how many different medications.
The doctor kept changing the medication-new and improved- we gotta try that!
After several rounds of either being totally freaked out with panic attacks or zombified, I stopped taking anything.
I decided I'd feel what I feel, and just deal with it.
I changed my diet, eat mostly organic, healthy foods, and try to get out in the sunshine every day.
I still have days when I'm not ok, but it's not weeks and weeks at a time.

[luvh8tragedy87]

I was on zoloft once. I guess you could say it helped me. By that I mean I didn't feel sad but I didn't really feel happy either. I was just kind of numb. So I'm not on anything right now. Making small changes like eating better, getting on a regular sleep schedule, just keeping a routine has helped a lot. My dad on the other hand is a different story. He's bipolar and we notice a huge change, a positive one, when he's on his meds. Those meds are just something that may work for some and not others.

[Dynamite2013]

I take meds for Anxiety and depression and yes it helps me. more than 30 years ago I was in a bad marriage where he beat me and tried to kill me. I ended up staying in a place for about  a month where they taught me what to do to keep going on with my life. I even tried suicide but it didn't work I took a whole bottle of sleeping pills and couldn't sleep. I believe God didn't want me dead. so I started taking meds and it helped me get out of that bad marriage I was in and today I have a wonderful husband and we have been married 25 years. but I stay on the meds because there are things that I will never get over.