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

Sally,

Everyone is so different in how they react to meds - I used Prozac years ago and I had no energy and wanted to sleep all the time and my house went to...you know what.

Lexapro didn't pep me up I just started to feel *normal*

You hit the nail on the head Snoopy, *Normal*, that's exactly what Paxil did for me. I hate that these meds quit working, after awhile. I will probably give Lexapro a try and if it doesn't work, Cymbalta or Effexor or etc..... till I find the one for me.

I.ve never heard of this one, Nancy, but it sounds like it may give you an energy boost, like Prozac, and I couldn't take prozac for that reason. Hey I may try it though, if none of the others work. Like Snoopy, I just want to feel normal again.

Thanks to you all for your great imput. I don't know what I'd do without you.

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?