Thanks so much for your helpful and supportive replies.

Wanneby and Snoopy..Lexapro sounds like a winner, and maybe worth a try. Does it seem to pep you up, because, I had to quit Prozac for that reason...made me terribly nervous and anxious.

Chris, Cymbalta also sounds good, although I have heard that there could be a liver problem with it. I would like to give it a try though, because I have heard good things about it too.

Vyls, thanks for your incite. What is the "2 wk trial of Lexapro"?

Thanks Cherie, I remember your adverse reactions to ADs. That's just it, what works for one doesn't alway work for All.

I have a lot of ammo for my Doc. now, so thanks, and I'll let you know which one I choose and which one works. I hate to go through this trial and error period with meds again...bah, don't they know I'm depressed, dangit.

And Thanks All For the good Thoughts.

I was in a funk a couple of years ago and nothing really helped. Then one day in church, we were singing one of my Dad's favorite songs. I was standing in the church choir and just absolutely broke down. It was like God yelling at me. Joyce, I want to help you. I have sent you this song to remind of your Dad. My Dad was just the most precious person anyone could ever hope to know and he loved children. and they loved him. I realized at that time what was wrong. My granddaughter would never be able to know him, listen to his silly stories, comb his one hair until they were tired (because he never tired of it) never listen to him tell all about his pet flea Algernon. That was what my funk was all about. After I realized it, I was able to move on. So that wonderful song, In the garden, raised me out of that funk.

I find music very healing too. I know if I'm down and need to "tap into" an emotion that is just lingering, if I REALLY want to experience it to let it go, I go find some music that helps me to touch that part of me.

It always works.

Or if I just want to feel a bit better, I listen to some of my upbeat music.

doydie, it's so lovely that you have so many wonderful memories of your dad. I think all any of us can hope for is that we leave loving memories in those left behind.

sally, I think we're all so different with AD's. I didn't have any problem with lexapro making me feel wired or anything. But I would suggest you start slow and work your way up. I seem to be super sensitive to AD's and have to make sure I start off low because usually, what works is about 1/2 of what's recommended. Any more, and I'm a zombie.

sally, cherie, doydie, hope you all have peaceful weekends.

Sally, I have never taken an antidepressant, but I do take Strattera to prevent the "fog" I get from my chronic dizziness.

Strattera works on norepinephrine alone (it's an SNRI). I remember reading that it was tested as an antidepressant like in the 60s or sometime? but dropped in favor of Prozac.

It was re-tested for attention-deficit disorder and that's what it's approved for now. I decided to try it because Ritalin was no longer working so well for my attention adn concentration problems due to the "dizzyfog."

Strattera works great for me and certainly has kept my mood good and even, although formerly my mood problems were more like menopausal mood swings and doctor-frustration-depression kind of things which had improved greatly before I ever started the Strattera. Still, I think it certainly does help mood.

Just one thought. Obviously there are lots of other approved depression treatments, and I hope you find the right one.

Wishing you relief,

Nancy

I only have experience with Celexa, and it worked really well for me. I have heard a lot of good things about Cymbalta too though.

I weaned off Celexa this summer, and am only on LDN now. That seems to be doing the job for me (I know you are already on this drug though ...).

Could peri-menopause be entering into play, Sally?

Sorry that you are in a funk. I get those once a month, for 3 - 5 days. Celexa works within 24 hrs in me, for that purpose (PMS), so I'm usually ok.

Cherie

Sally,
Still holding you..if you need me, you should know how to reach me.

Awwww Sally, I'm so sorry you're feeling so down at the moment. This "funky" place is getting pretty crowded, I'm here too. Don't you think the change of seasons has something to do with it?

I've been on Zoloft for years, but recently it doesn't seem to be doing the job. One problem with it is the usual lack of emotions feeling. Just kind of glide along through life without feeling much of anthing. Anyone else? Lately though I've had those crying episodes too.

Nothing more to add, just wanted to give you a hug. ((((((Sally))))))

More hugs.....Judy

Thanks Judy and Cherie, I need all the hugs I can get.

I got a few yesterday from my GrandKids. Them are the bestest kind.

Thanks again to all for you help...Smooches!

That's exactly what Strattera has done for me: made me feel
NORMAL!!

Hi Sally,

How are you feeling today?