Thread: What do you take and does it work?

I've been taking some medicine as per the direction of my doc for over a year and a half now.( I don?t want to name the pills as it worked initially ). At first it kind of worked, it cleared the horrible "black cloud" from my head (I always call it a "black cloud" when people ask!), made it easier for me to think. But it didn't make me happier or anything, I know that's for me to work on over time, I've been taking the pills for so long now and my life has come full circle, I feel almost as bad now as I did when starting them! What do you take and is it working for you, do you notice a difference?

Hi,

I have been suffering from depression for years now. I have been on various medications, and they seem to work for a while and then they stop. Right now I am on a combination of Cymbalta and Wellbutrin, and it seems to be working. I think maybe anti-depressants are a bit like antibiotics. They stop working over time and need to be modified to renew their effect. I'm not a medical expert, but I have experience with depression, and I would suggest you talk to your doctor about what other medications might be helpful for you. Hang in there, you're not alone!