Your experience with antidepressants

[milly]

Been on quite a few SSRIs for bipolar. Zosert (aka Sertraline) worked for a while before I developed a tolerance. Presently on Amitriptyline which upsets my stomach but seems to improve my mood slowly and marginally.

 

[cantthinkofusername]

Why? Can you share more?

more than i want to be happy, i want to be whole. and when im happy i look forwards to waking up, i have fun, i laugh, life is brighter and more colorful, but it's not more meaningful. life is meaningless. being happy doesnt change that. and for a long time i thought if i could just be happy then everything would be okay but its not enough. nothing is enough. there is no answer.

 

[LetMeOut67]

I'm on Mirtazapine. It has probably stopped me from committing suicide but has certainly not cured my depression.
You are told to take it at night and this causes immense hunger. So I've put on weight. I will probably start using it during the day because this weight gain cannot go on.

 

[karakoltriste]

My issue is very chemical, and therapy does nothing for me. I've been on most antidepressants with no success, but augmenting Cymbalta with Abilify has caused a noticiable shift in my apathy for the better.

very chemical? what do you mean?

 

[Dying Opportunity]

I'm on Mirtazapine. It has probably stopped me from committing suicide but has certainly not cured my depression.

This is my situation with Prozac.