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Permalink Reply by fairypink8 on October 13, 2011 at 10:07am

Victoza is a pen form and I am on it for help with appetite and it is supposed to help with blood sugars. It is really for type 2 but my doc said it has been doing great things for type 1. I have an appetite problem and that is why he put me on it. As far as depression meds I have been on almost everything. I don't think any of them work great. Right now I am on Wellbitrin and cymbalta. I am always tired. I think they can take the edge off in normal situations or with some anxiety but when I am down there is no pill that seems to turn that around. I try to do the best I can with it.

Hope that helps.
Lori

Permalink Reply by Buffy Joseph on October 13, 2011 at 5:50pm

I don't know if this will help - I was on Effexor for a long time (~8yrs?). It worked, but when I tried to get off it because of blood pressure I had ALL KINDS of withdrawal effects. I am now on Lexapro (5-10mg/day), which seems to work pretty well. I don't notice tiredness from the anti-depressant. I DO get tired when my BG is high, then I can't get myself to exercise, then my BG is higher, then I'm more tired . . .

It's a vicious cycle.

-- Buffy

Permalink Reply by Chaplain ET on October 13, 2011 at 9:30pm

I'm on Paxil, and that seems to help...

Permalink Reply by David G. on October 14, 2011 at 7:02pm

Been on Tegretol, Prozac and Effexor. Not all at once but individually over some of the last years. None of them did much of anything but empty the wallet. Haven't been on anything for 9 years. Going to try and get to the doctor shortly and see what they might feel could be something to make a vast improvement. Almost feel it's no use trying medications but rather it's going to be inner strength or will power that will have the best chance of helping.

Permalink Reply by Cathy on October 15, 2011 at 12:27pm

I am not familiar with Victoza, but I am on Wellbutrin which works good for me, but it seems after a while it doesn't work as well. My family doctor wanted to add another prescription but I declined that, so still dealing with that, but I know I need the Wellbutrin, life is so much more difficult without it. I know it originally took me a few different prescriptions to find the one that worked, and one made the depression the worst it ever was. I know it is trial and error, and it takes time, as you have to give it about a month to either leave your system or enter it. Keep trying, I think I am going to seek a naturopath for other options

Permalink Reply by James Edgar on October 17, 2011 at 8:38am

I am on Cymbalta. It has helped a lot but i do have days like today when i can feel the depression in my chest sort of.Not sure that will mean anything. I am on a lowerer dose though and expect an increase at my next appointment.

Permalink Reply by Isabelle Barbara on October 20, 2011 at 3:43am

I'm on Cymbalta too and help me a lot. The only problem is that I can't stop it. If I stop I'm come back with depression.

Permalink Reply by Glow on November 6, 2011 at 10:34am

I used to be on prozac and I cut the dosage way down..like one third of a tablet as it was too sedating. Now I am on thyroid and DHEA and feel alot better (with the metaformin)/Hang in there and don't be afraid to cut down the dosage..if it's too numbing it becomes something negative..

Permalink Reply by Sam I am on November 17, 2011 at 4:29pm

I just got prescribed Wellbutrin....I'm a little nervous...never taken anything like this before.

Permalink Reply by Patrickmind on December 11, 2011 at 11:59am

Overall the most thorough with no side effects is diet, exercise and inspiration. I used to be on Wellbutrin and in and out of therapy for years which was helpful but band-aided the problem. Intense and changing up my exercise routines, eating healthy food, avoiding caffeine and yoga has made me feel nearly 100% better. It sounds/looks harder than it is. I work out 4 days a week with weights for about 30 minutes, do about a 90 minute session of yoga twice a week then walk a few hours tied in with avoiding foods with high carbs, sugars, fats and I feel really good. Unless its a chemical thing in your brain which medicine can possibly help, the exercise for me is mandatory and never negotiated. Hope that helps and that you can feel better soon. Also be sure to be taking Vitamin D for the winters with no/little sunlight.

Permalink Reply by Janice on October 25, 2012 at 8:50pm

Here, here, Patrick. You nailed it! I've gone through a lot of depression over the years, and I find my deep water workouts and exercising can help a lot. Being out in nature and breathing in the air can do wonders. Pets can also help.

Permalink Reply by Justin Mosley on December 19, 2011 at 5:11pm

I would not recommend Prozac. But thats personally my opinion. I have a high tolerance to pills, so 150 mgs a day was still a waste of time for me. havent found much that helps. Long walks and time to think are great though :)

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