Topic Title: change in medication
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, Fri 7 Oct 09:40
i was just wondering if any body had similar bad effects as my husband hes been diagnosed as depressed after some bad few months he tried to kill himself ,
he was allready having councilling,he had been on his meds for about 4wks when doc said she didnt think they were suiting him so she changed them up untill he went to the docs he was acting like his normal self but over the last few days he has headed back into deep dfepression he has been on new meds for 2 days and has started shutting himself away from everything he was doing over the last month we are seperated but we were trying to sort out our problems last week he wanted to be a family again this he wants to be on his own how long will these meds take to get working hes gone from cliropram ithink thats how you spell it to prozac any advice would be welcome
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| | "Re(1):change in medication" , Sat 8 Oct 03:32
I am not familiar with cliropram, but it sounds as though your husband's doctor, for whatever reason, felt this antidepressant was not working for him and switched to prozac -- if your husband liked the first antidpressant he needs to tell the doctor.
Virtually all antidepressants take a few weeks to work, and it can be a frustrating experience of four-week or more trials of several medications to find the right one. Antidepressants, including Prozac, may take three weeks, more or less, to start working, possibly longer to feel the full benefit. Unfortunately no single antidepressant works for everyone. Try to be patient, and try to keep positive communication going. If questions about treatment come up, including questions about Saint John's Wort, make a note so they are discussed at appointments.
I attempted suicide several years ago, have been through ups and downs since, have tried many different medications, counseling etc. Things are better now. Wish you well.
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| | | "Re(2):change in medication" , Sat 8 Oct 08:35
thank you for your reply im just hopping and praying that what hes experincing at the moment is just tempoary and he will want to come home he feels he has to have closure from a 3wk relationship that didnt work out i have tried to show him that closure isnt inportant as he never replied to any letter i ever sent him the med hes come of is citalopram
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| | | "Re(2):change in medication" , Sat 8 Oct 07:56
There might be some withdrawl symptoms going on too from stopping the cliropram. The Prozac hasn't taken full effect just yet which makes it more difficult.
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| | | "Re(3):change in medication" , Sat 8 Oct 08:38
( citalopram )
i never even thought about withdraw symptoms thanks for pointing that out , im trying to stick in there but it is hard work as he doesnt put much effort to keep even the smallest promises
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| | | "Re(4):change in medication" , Sat 8 Oct 13:07:
When one is severly depressed he may be incapable of putting effort into anything at all. Everything, even what might seem the smallest and most insignificant things to someone who is not severely depressed, can literally be overwhelming. Your husband may not be able to take on much responsibility for a while. I agree it must be difficult.
[this message was edited by FMacKay on Sat 8 Oct 15:08]
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| | | "Re(5):change in medication" , Sat 8 Oct 18:39
i do know what it is like as i been on meds 8mths and about to start the process of comming of them, this is my 2nd time of being on meds so i can give the suppott that i should of recived back at the beginning but didnt but i treat ppl how i would like to be treated and you can only understand depression if you have been there he made a real effort today and spent some time with us
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