It's not uncommon for patients to have to try several different medications, and different dosages, to figure out which treatment is right for them. Are you under the care of a psychiatrist or a general physician? You mention you have a history of clinical depression and this is your seventh episode. Hopefully a trained specialist is assisting you. In addition to medication you might benefit from other support such as counseling and perhaps even changes in nutrition and the amount/type of exercise you have in your life. It's not possible to diagnose your needs and prescribe the right treatment for you over the Internet, you need to see a medical expert, and I hope you will do so as soon as possible. Depression is a medical condition, and you need and deserve full support.
Will you let us know what you decide to do? If you need help locating resources in your community we would be happy to help.
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Hi Dunger, and welcome to EmpowHer.
It's not uncommon for patients to have to try several different medications, and different dosages, to figure out which treatment is right for them. Are you under the care of a psychiatrist or a general physician? You mention you have a history of clinical depression and this is your seventh episode. Hopefully a trained specialist is assisting you. In addition to medication you might benefit from other support such as counseling and perhaps even changes in nutrition and the amount/type of exercise you have in your life. It's not possible to diagnose your needs and prescribe the right treatment for you over the Internet, you need to see a medical expert, and I hope you will do so as soon as possible. Depression is a medical condition, and you need and deserve full support.
Will you let us know what you decide to do? If you need help locating resources in your community we would be happy to help.
Take good care,
January 12, 2010 - 7:01pmPat
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