Do you take psychiatric meds?

[brian8713]

I do. I'm on 4. I'd say they do a moderately good job, but not as good of a job as I'd like. I have good days and bad ones. Today has been a bad one, but it's slowly improving.

[michele2042]

My adult son recently had to start on an anti-depressant.   He doesn't live near us but we talk to him on an almost daily basis.  It seems to be helping.

[kaat1220]

I am on Fluvoxamine (formerly Luvox). My friend notices a difference than when I am not on them, but I don't. I am on it for OCD and depression because, basically, my life sucks.

So, yes, I am on meds, but they don't turn me  into Little Mary Sunshine.

[hitch0403]

I think if drugs are used in the right way they can benefit us.To have a caring responsible DR is important and its also important that we listen to him and dont abuse them as we have seen quite a bit in this world.

[vickysue]

Thank God I don't  have to take them. Although there was a time I thought  I was going to have to, but thanks to good friends and a strong faith in God  I was able to fight through some strong feelings of wanting to give up and just end my life after my last child passed away.  Don't  get wrong I miss them every day but have been able to live a full a life. But  it is also partly to  staying busy doing volunteer work and praying a lot.

[linderlizzie]

No, but I probably should. I cry at the drop of a hat.

They say that depression is suppressed anger. Sounds right to me.

[snuggleycutejc]

I don't may need too. know one that dose

[patti4me]

I take an anti-depressant;  just started back taking them last year.  I had taken them years before but had stopped after my depression got so much better.  Last year was a bad year and I knew I needed something to help me.  Depression seems to run in our family and has for generations.

[Azanne07]

yes I do and I don't feel like they are really doing anything for me

[Cbsteffen]

Yes. I take Zoloft (sertraline) and Lamictal (lamotrigine), but the Lamictal is for seizures.

[jwkelly]

Pill poppin society is just crazy. Deal with your problems w/o meds.

[jwkelly]

I was prescribed morphine for a back injury and got off that real quick !!!!  Wouldn't want to be one of you junkies .

[mrsmere]

No I don't take any medication only vitamins and hope it continues this way.

[michele2042]

Pill poppin society is just crazy. Deal with your problems w/o meds.

Sometimes the depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance.   Depression is a serious illness and some folks need some help.   It's a flippant remark to say "deal with your problems w/o meds".    Until you walk in someone's shoes who is experiencing severe depression you have no idea.   Try being kind.

[alice44]

Both my husband and I are.  It is miraculous what medicine can do now days.  I sure wish it had all been available to my parents. - years ago!